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Part of the Lyric Opera Chapters Community, "In a Lyric Opera Chapter, opera lovers of all ages get together to enjoy lectures, musical performances, events, volunteer opportunities, and each other's company. Each Chapter is chartered with the dual purpose of providing educational programs in their communities and raising money to support community-engagement and educational programs at Lyric Opera of Chicago." (www.lyricopera.org)

Biographical/Historical note The Highland Park United Way, formerly named the Community Chest, is a not-for-profit organization formed in 1935. In 1935 twelve members representing the twelve social and welfare agencies which accepted membership in the Chest composed the group, and of thirteen members of the public. The original objective of the organization was to coordinate the fund-raising activities of the social welfare agencies serving the Highland Park community. As of 2012, the Highland Park United Way is part of the United Way of North Shore. The Community Chest aims at cutting down the cost of administration of the various philanthropic organizations whilst supervising and inspecting budgets and expenditures of all enterprises receiving support from the community chest. It eliminates the annoyance to donors in the repeated solicitation for funds, and adds the assurance that the money sought will be properly handled. The original agencies representatives in 1935 were: Arden Shore, Mrs. W. Fyffe; Boy Scouts, Albert Snite; Dorcas Home, Mrs. G. B. Chapman; Highland Park Hospital, John W. Newey; Women’s Auxiliary of the Highland Park Hospital, Mrs. Charles Rubens; Girl Scouts, Mrs. Roy. O. Nereim; Highland Park Social Service, Lyle Gourley; Infant Welfare, Mrs. Malcolm Vail; Red Cross, H.F. Kelley; Northwestern Settlement, Mrs. Kenneth Ives; Baby Feeding Clinic, Edith Fyffe; and Y.W.C.A., Mrs. T.L.Osborne. Allan Wolff, William F. Ross, H.E. Kerber, Gilbert Fuller, Cloud Wampler, C.W. Jones, A.T. Sihler, Robert Greenslade, H.F. Aiston, Lawrence Abt, Mrs. E.A. Harrington, E.J. Fucik and H.N. Pfister are the members at large. The Highland Park United Way, formerly named the Community Chest, is a not-for-profit organization formed in 1935. In 1935 twelve members representing the twelve social and welfare agencies which accepted membership in the Chest composed the group, and of thirteen members of the public. The original objective of the organization was to coordinate the fund-raising activities of the social welfare agencies serving the Highland Park community. As of 2012, the Highland Park United Way is part of the United Way of North Shore. The Community Chest aims at cutting down the cost of administration of the various philanthropic organizations whilst supervising and inspecting budgets and expenditures of all enterprises receiving support from the community chest. It eliminates the annoyance to donors in the repeated solicitation for funds, and adds the assurance that the money sought will be properly handled. The original agencies representatives in 1935 were: Arden Shore, Mrs. W. Fyffe; Boy Scouts, Albert Snite; Dorcas Home, Mrs. G. B. Chapman; Highland Park Hospital, John W. Newey; Women’s Auxiliary of the Highland Park Hospital, Mrs. Charles Rubens; Girl Scouts, Mrs. Roy. O. Nereim; Highland Park Social Service, Lyle Gourley; Infant Welfare, Mrs. Malcolm Vail; Red Cross, H.F. Kelley; Northwestern Settlement, Mrs. Kenneth Ives; Baby Feeding Clinic, Edith Fyffe; and Y.W.C.A., Mrs. T.L.Osborne. Allan Wolff, William F. Ross, H.E. Kerber, Gilbert Fuller, Cloud Wampler, C.W. Jones, A.T. Sihler, Robert Greenslade, H.F. Aiston, Lawrence Abt, Mrs. E.A. Harrington, E.J. Fucik and H.N. Pfister are the members at large.

Frederick Charles Hocking was born in Cornwall, England on March 2, 1906. Hocking was a member of the Men's Garden Club of Highland Park (and its subsequent organizations) and he served as a member of the Board and as an officer. He worked as a gardener for a private family in Highland Park. Hocking volunteered at local schools and taught children how to make plant cuttings, earning a nomination at "Volunteer of the Year" in 1972.