ZPF Evening for Good

February 21st, 2026

 

Cocktail Hour 6 – 7pm
Seated Dinner 7 pm

About Evening for Good

The Evening for Good Gala Event continues to be a night to remember! At our 2025 event nearly 400 guests spent time learning about the Foundation’s impact and were the first to be introduced to our seven new ZPF Scholarship recipients! NFL greats Robbie Gould and Tom Zbikowski inspired the crowd with stories of perseverance, leadership, and personal growth. They were joined by former NBA player, WNBA coach, and Athletes for Hope advocate Awvee Storey, who delivered an impactful message on the importance of mental health, resilience, and how the ZPF has helped the Athletes for Hope’s organization. Previous year’s speakers have included Coach Niel MacDonald with his inspiring story of resilience, and Chris Wyttenbach, Chief Program Officer of Athletes for Hope.

We have doubled the amount of money raised, from $180,000 at our inaugural event in 2023 to over $350,000 last year. As we look forward to our 2026 event in February, we invite you to partner with us by becoming a sponsor.

 

Date: February 21st, 2026

Attire: Black Tie Optional

Hotel Zachary

Hotel Block Details:

  • 3630 N Clark, Chicago, IL
  • 877-619-0397
  • Queen rooms for 2/20 and 2/21/26
  • $199.00+tax
  • Free Cancellation until February 19th
  • Late cancellations or no-shows will be charged room rate
  • Ask for ZAC PLANTZ FOUNDATION room block
  • Check-in at 4 PM
  • Check-out at 11 PM

2026 Evening for Good Sponsors

ESP Presents
Great American Bagel
Distinctive Gold Jewelry
AA Medical
Ozinga
L & T Spirits
Arnie Bauer
Shore Capital
Elite Ambulance
EmpireCLS
Gas N Wash
Graphic Image
PorteBrown
Providence Catholic High School
RH Ward and Associates
Rose Family
Saint Viator
Tito's
Lyon Family Foundation
Protiviti
Wolf Electric Supply Co
Alex King Realtors
Budweiser
Carefree
Crown Wealth Strategy
DIGI Search
Prescient
Northridge Preparatory School
ProvenIT
Dedert Family
FlipSwitch Social Media
90 Plus
Lakeshore Beverage
Raymond James
Marist
Moment in Time
OMG
Paul Klein Travel
Strickly Business
Walker Dunlop
SidsGraphs
State Farm

Our Impact

While we are a young foundation, we are proud of all that we’ve accomplished in the last 5 years. We’ve established 3 annual fundraising events which have allowed us to raise mental health awareness within the local community, invest money to support our mission, and award three scholarships to local high school students.

The Zac Plantz Foundation has also established partnerships with other non-profit organizations, including the U.S. Center for Mental Health & Sport and Athletes for Hope, to provide young people with opportunities to grow academically, socially, and spiritually as they set out to establish legacies of their own.