Mark Your Calendar!
Here Are Our 2026 Signature Events
Don’t forget to SAVE THE DATES. Our events are the perfect opportunity to have fun while supporting Anixter’s mission,
to make our communities stronger through diversity and inclusion.
.The Anixter Ambassador Event
July 8, 2026 | 5:30 – 8:00 PM | The HUB l 1020 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL
Anixter Center is thrilled to introduce a brand-new event in Summer 2026! The newly established Anixter Ambassador Board — a dynamic group of dedicated professionals passionate about social services and expanding Anixter’s reach across their networks and industries — is curating a one-night-only signature experience in July. Designed to be a little less black-tie than the Gala but just as meaningful, this gathering will celebrate Anixter’s impact while growing critical financial support for our programs.
As we finalize event details, we’ll continue to share updates here and across our social media channels — stay tuned! In the meantime, save the date.
Learn about our Ambassador Board, here: Ambassador Board | Anixter Center
CHS Pickleball Tournament
TBD — Fall 2026
The CHS Pickleball Tournament is returning in Fall 2026 for an unforgettable day of play, connection, and community! This high-energy event supports Chicago Hearing Society (CHS), a division of Anixter Center, which provides comprehensive services for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing individuals across Chicagoland and beyond!
Join us as a player, sponsor, or simply to gather with friends to watch for a day that is as meaningful as it is fun. Funds raised make it possible for CHS to provide domestic violence counseling, mentoring for families with Deaf children, hearing aids for individuals with low income, early literacy programming, and so much more. Last year, this event generated $15,000 in vital support — and we look forward to growing that impact!
Additional details will be announced soon! We’ll post updates here and on our social media channels — we can’t wait to share more! In the meantime, please save the date.
2026 Recent Events & Highlights
Sharing recaps from our exiting events.
THE ANIXTER EXPERIENCE: THE MAGIC CONTINUES
From the moment guests walked through the doors, there was a sense that this would be more than a celebration—it would be a night of possibility. The room came alive with laughter, connection, and moments of wonder as flair bartenders, aerial performers, and magicians created an experience that felt both magical and meaningful.
Throughout the evening, guests gathered over exceptional food, and interactive games and enthusiastically participated in the silent and live auctions, as well as a paddle raise—all in support of expanding opportunity and creating lasting impact.
One of the most powerful moments of the evening came through a moving impact video featuring stories from across Anixter Center’s programs. In addition, Anixter Center proudly honored Jim Sisk, our board member with the 2026 Impact Leader Award and recognized longtime corporate partner BMO with the 2026 Impact Award. Together, these stories reminded everyone in the room why this work matters: inclusion changes lives, community creates belonging, and meaningful progress begins when people come together to invest in one another.
As the evening came to a close, there was a shared feeling of inspiration and momentum—along with one sentiment heard again and again:
“We can’t wait to do it again next year.”
Thank you!!