CROATIAN WOMAN 95th Anniversary - Croatian Woman Chicago Branch #1 is holding its annual Fashion Show on Saturday, October 26, 2024. This year we are celebrating our 95th Anniversary. In honor of this special occasion we will be hosting a gala event, including our annual fashion show in one exciting evening. The event will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM at the St. Jerome Hall. Tickets for this event can be purchased in the Rectory. Thank you for all the help over the years! Tickets are $150, and can be purchased from members or by calling St. Jerome Parish Office at (312) 842-1871.

Traditional Humanitarian luncheon on Palm Sunday, sponsored by Croatian Woman society is back after 2 years break due to pandemic. On Palm Sunday April 10th, 2022, after holy masses in all 3 Croatian churches in Chicago, we will gather for the luncheon at the Croatian Center on Devon Avenue, at 1 pm. Tickets $50 per person, and $30 for children can be purchased at the rectories and from members of Croatian Woman. We are looking forward to seeing our community gathered for this humanitarian event.

March 30, 2021

February 4, 2021

CROATIAN WOMAN BRANCH 1 CHICAGO
SPRING FUNDRAISER

BENEFITTING THE POOR SISTERS OF ST. CLARE
The earthquake that hit Zagreb caused damage to the Sisters’ convent and their church.  As part of our Spring fundraising Croatian Woman Chicago is raising funds for the rebuild.

GO FUND ME: https://gofund.me/e8a8b626
Croatian Woman’s fundraiser for Franciscan Sisters

$20 ROSARIES
Gospa Sinjska or Gospa Medjugorska
Handmade Rosaries made especially for Hrvatska Zena - Croatian Woman Chicago Rosaries contain the Hrvatska Zena Coat of Arms and
Gospa Sinjska or Gospa Medjugorska Medallion

$50 RAFFLE
Give your luck a try…
Raffle Tickets $50 – Cash Prizes
Drawing is scheduled for April 11th - Winner does not need to be present

Items Will Be Sold after Masses at Our Parishes
Thank You for Supporting Hrvatska Zena – Croatian Woman Chicago

Poor Sisters of St. Clare, Zagreb, Croatia letter to Croatian Woman Society, Chicago (click here)!

Dear Members and Friends of Croatian Woman Branch #1, Chicago!
This year we are celebrating our 90th Anniversary. In honor of this special occasion we are hosting a Diamond Jubilee Celebration and Fashion Show on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Croatian Cultural Center of Chicago.
We have an exciting evening planned and look forward to seeing all of you there.
As part of our celebration, we will be printing a commemorative ad book which will highlight our history, events and our members. We ask you, our members and friends, to help us celebrate by sending your well wishes and ads to be printed in our book.
We thank you for your continued support and value your contributions to Croatian Woman. We look forward to celebrating many more milestones with you in the future!

Click here to open ad request form!

CROATIAN WOMAN PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON - Croatian Woman Society is holding its Annual humanitarian luncheon on Palm Sunday, April 14th, 2019 at 1:00 pm, at the Croatian Cultural Center on 2845 Devon Ave, Chicago. You can buy tickets for the Palm Sunday luncheon from members of Croatian Woman. In presale, the adult ticket price is $35, children 6 to 12 $20. Price at the door $40.

CROATIAN WOMAN PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON - Croatian Woman Society is holding its Annual humanitarian luncheon on Palm Sunday, March 25th, at 1:00 pm, at the Croatian Cultural Center on 2845 Devon Ave, Chicago. You can buy tickets for the Palm Sunday luncheon from members of Croatian Woman.

CROATIAN WOMAN FASHION SHOW - Croatian Woman Branch #1 is holding its annual Fashion Show and Luncheon on Sunday, October 22 at Ashton Place, 341 75th St. Willowbrook, IL 60527, beginning at 12:30 pm. Fashion designs will be presented by Neiman Marcus, Michigan Avenue, Chicago and Generation Bliss, Lemont. Tickets are $50, for children: $25, table sponsorships $200, and can be purchased from members or by calling St. Jerome Parish Office at (312) 842-1871. Click here to see sponsorship letter!

CROATIAN WOMAN FASHION SHOW - Croatian Woman Branch #1 is holding its fashion show and luncheon on Sunday, October 23 at the Chateau Ritz Banquet Hall (9100 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714), beginning at 12:30 pm. Fashion designs will be presented by recognized designers from Croatia, Vesna and Marija Milković, owners of Ethno Boutique "Mara" in Zagreb. More info about them can be found at etnobutik-mara.com. The tickets are $50, and can be purchased by calling the Parish Office at (312) 842-1871.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY - All Croatian Woman members are invited to Christmas Party on December 8, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at St.Jerome's church small hall (2823 S.Princeton Ave.,Chicago). We invite all of you to attend this event!

Our Croatian Woman society invites you to its Annual Fashion Show. The Croatian Woman Fashion Show will be held on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 at Ashton Place in Willowbrook, Illinois, IL 60527. Doors open at 12:30 and lunheon begins at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available from members of “Croatian Woman” for $50 per person.

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CROATIAN WOMAN LUNCHEON - Croatian Woman Society is holding its Annual humanitarian luncheon on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 1:00 pm, at the Croatian Cultural Center. You can buy tickets for the Palm Sunday luncheon from members of Croatian Woman.

Croatian Woman Society is celebrating its 85th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at the Croatian Cultural Center, on 2845 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659. The event will be coupled with its Annual Fashion Show. This year's fashion show will be presented by Arileo Studio from Split, Croatia.

A keepsake booklet will be published to memorialize the anniversary. All well wishes and advertisements are to be submitted by September 20th, 2014 to make publication. Please send to:

E-mail: croatianwomanbranch1chicago@gmail.com
or:
Croatian Woman, Branch 1– Chicago
2241 N. Janssen Ave
Chicago, IL 60614

For the letter and ad form please click here:

CROATIAN WOMAN LUNCHEON - Croatian Woman Society is holding its Annual humanitarian luncheon on Palm Sunday, April 13 , at 1:00 pm, at the Croatian Cultural Center. You can buy tickets for the Palm Sunday luncheon from members of Croatian Woman.

Our Croatian Woman Society is inviting you to its 23rd Annual Fashion Show. It will be held on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at the Croatian Cultural Center, on 2845 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659. This year's show theme is "A Family Affair".

Doors will open at 12:30, and luncheon begins at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available from "Croatian Woman” members for $50 per person. There is free valet parking.

CROATIAN WOMAN LUNCHEON - Croatian Woman Society is holding its Annual humanitarian luncheon on Palm Sunday, March 24, at 1:00 pm, at the Croatian Cultural Center.

You can buy tickets for the Palm Sunday luncheon from members of Croatian Woman. For more information, contact our president, Nevenka Jurkovic at 773-525-8571.

Our Croatian Woman society invites you to its 22nd Annual Fashion Show. The Croatian Woman Fashion Show will be held Sunday, Oct. 28 2012 at the William Tell Restaurant & Banquets 6201 Joliet Road in Countryside, IL 60525. Doors open at 12:30 and lunheon begins at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available from members of “Croatian Woman” for $50.

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The Croatian Woman (Hrvatska zena) organization holds its annual humanitarian luncheon every Palm Sunday. In 2012, the dinner will be held at the Croatian Cultural Center (2845 W. Devon Ave.) on April 1st, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. The proceeds of this fundraiser will go to an organization which helps women of Vukovar who have been raped or abused.

Palm Sunday in Chicago is a day when the Croatian community across Chicagoland traditionally joins together to help those in need. On this special day, the members of Croatian Woman also sell olive branches at the various Croatian churches in Chicago in order to raise additional funds for the poor.

You can buy tickets for the Palm Sunday luncheon from members of Croatian Woman. For more information, contact our president, Nevenka Jurkovic at 773-525-8571.

Our Croatian Woman society invites you to its 21st Annual Fashion Show. The Croatian Woman Fashion Show will be held Sunday, Oct. 23 2011 at the Holiday Inn—Chicago Mart Plaza, 350 West Mart Center Dr., Chicago 60654. Doors open at 12:30 and lunheon begins at 1:30 p.m. sharp. Tickets are available from members of “Croatian Woman” for $50, and valet parking is only $5.

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Oct, 17
2010

Our Croatian Woman society invites you to its 20th Annual Fashion Show, with its “Big Hands Helping Little Hands” theme, and the fashions by the famous designers of Lord & Taylor. The Croatian Woman Fashion Show will be held Sunday, Oct. 17 2010 at the Holiday Inn—Chicago Mart Plaza, 350 West Mart Center Dr., Chicago 60654. Doors open at 12:30 and lunheon begins at 1:30 p.m. sharp. Tickets are available from members of “Croatian Woman” for $50, and valet parking is only $5.

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March, 28
2010

The Croatian Woman (Hrvatska zena) organization holds its annual humanitarian lunhceon every Palm Sunday. In 2010, the dinner will be held at the Croatian Cultural Center (2845 W. Devon Ave.) on March 28, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. The proceeds of this fundraiser will help people in great need; Croatian Woman has a long tradition of helping the poor and needy in the Croatian homeland. Palm Sunday in Chicago is a day when the Croatian community across Chicagoland traditionally joins together to help those in need. On this special day, the members of Croatian Woman also sell olive branches at the various Croatian churches in Chicago in order to raise additional funds for the poor.

You can buy tickets for the Palm Sunday luncheon from members of Croatian Woman. For more information, contact the president of Croatian Woman, Nevenka Jurkovic at 773-525-8571.

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Oct, 25
2009

In the fall of each year, when the leaves begin to fall and the changing season brings to mind the necessity of helping the most needy, Croatian Woman, Branch 1, of Chicago, combines a charity with enjoyment. Thus, on these pages you will soon find detailed information, a schedule, location, times, and the fashion designers who will participate in this year’s 2009 show. Traditionally, this fashion show draws fashion designers from Croatia and Chicago. This is the most popular event of the Croatian Woman Society and attracts more and more people each year as it grows into a major fashion event.

Our Croatian Woman society invites you to its 19th Annual Fashion Show, with its “Winter Wonderland” theme, and the fashions by the famous designers of Lord & Taylor. The Croatian Woman Fashion Show will be held Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Holiday Inn—Chicago Mart Plaza, 350 West Mart Center Dr., Chicago 60654. Doors open at 12:30 and dinner begins at 1:30 p.m. sharp. Tickets are available from members of “Croatian Woman” for $40, and valet parking is only $5.

April, 09
2009