The Daniel H. Burnham Award for Distinguished Leadership was created by the Board of Directors of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce in 1992 to pay tribute to a prominent business leader who works tirelessly to advance the Chicagoland business climate while making significant civic contributions that make Chicago a world-class place to live and work.

Our previous Burnham Award Honorees have taught the Chicago region and the world how great business leaders can simultaneously be great societal leaders. They are the dreamers, architects and masons of a community ever being built taller, smarter, stronger and more inclusive. What this process looks like is ever-evolving yet the spirit of the Award remains constant. Each honoree is a force both for business and the betterment our community. And like Daniel Burnham himself, they shall “Make no little plans.” 

33rd Daniel H. Burnham Honoree

Michelle L. Collins, President of Cambium LLC

Daniel H. Burnham Award Dinner Co-Chairs

Shawn Beber, President and CEO of CIBC Bank USA

Richard S. Price, Executive Chairman of Mesirow

Patrick G. Ryan, Executive Chairman of Ryan Specialty

Michael J. Sacks, Chairman and CEO of GCM Grosvenor

Elizabeth Thompson, CEO of The CAFE Group

Bob Wislow, Chairman and CEO of Parkside Realty

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Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
c/o PJH & Associates, Inc.
70 West Madison Street
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60602

Event Contact: Jennifer Breslin

About Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce combines the power of people, with our legacy of leadership and business advocacy, to drive a dynamic economy. We focus on delivering value for our members, making Chicagoland a world-class place to live and work.

Founded in 1904, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit business assistance and economic development organization dedicated to helping area businesses grow as well as promoting the economic development of the region. 

https://www.chicagolandchamber.org/

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The Chicago International Gala is a wonderful evening hosted by World Business Chicago and Chicago Sister Cities International. The proceeds from this special event supports the work of World Business Chicago and Chicago Sister Cities International, and funds the Chicago Consular Corps’ scholarships to the University of Illinois at Chicago.

2024 Honorees

Global Citizen Award
John W. Rogers, Jr., Founder, Chairman, Co-CEO and Chief Investment Officer, Ariel Investments

Rocky Wirtz Corporate Ambassador Award
PsiQuantum

Innovation Award
Chicago in Sports, recognizing the Chicago Sky, Accepted by Nadia Rawlinson, Co-Owner & Operating Chairman and the Chicago Red Stars, Accepted by Laura Ricketts, Executive Chairperson

The DuSable Chicago Legacy Award
Michael Moskow, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

for more information about the gala visit https://worldbusinesschicago.com/gala/

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World Business Chicago
180 N. LaSalle
Suite 2505
Chicago, IL 60601

Event Contact: Jane Finegan

About the Organizations

World Business Chicago

World Business Chicago is a public-private, non-profit partnership that drives inclusive economic growth and job creation, supports business, and promotes Chicago as a leading global city. For more information, visit worldbusinesschicago.com

Chicago Sister Cities International

Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI), an initiative of World Business Chicago, advances Chicago as a global city and promotes peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation through citizen diplomacy – one individual, one community at a time – for the benefit of Chicago and its sister cities. To accomplish its mission, CSCI develops programs in the areas of cultural arts and tourism, global education, government relations and international business. Learn more at chicagosistercities.com

2024 International Gala Sponsor Form

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Join us as we celebrate the bonds between Chicago and Ireland. This annual coming-together of friends of Ireland will benefit the key work of The Ireland Funds and its support of nonprofit organizations across the island of Ireland and beyond.

Honoring:

Steve Cahillane
Chairman, President and CEO of Kellanova
The Ireland Funds Distinguished Leadership Award

Fr. Tom Hurley
Vice President of Advancement And Ministry, Marist High School
Pastor Emeritus, Old St. Patrick’s Church
The Ireland Funds Humanitarian Award

Thomas F. Meagher and Michael D. O’Halleran
Former Chairs of The Ireland Funds Chicago Regional Advisory Committee
Chairman’s Award

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The Ireland Funds America
345 Park Avenue
Floor 17
New York, NY 10154

Event Contact: Grace Tuzik

About The Ireland Funds

The Ireland Funds’ mission is to harness the power of a global philanthropic network of friends of Ireland to promote and support peace, culture, education and community development across the Island of Ireland and among Irish communities around the world.

irelandfunds.org

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The Advocate for the Arts Award honors those who have made outstanding contributions to Chicago’s cultural landscape, investing in the life of the city—today and in the future. Join us for an evening of special performances as we celebrate great friends of the arts and raise crucial support for the Festival’s free concerts and programs in Millennium Park and across the city.

Please join us as we celebrate 20 years in Millennium Park and visionary Chicagoans who played a key role in the creation of our iconic home.

2024 Advocate for the Arts Awards 
Eileen Friestad
President, CWP Management, Inc. (retired) 

Julian Oettinger
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Walgreens (retired)

Celebrating 20 years in Millennium Park
Featuring a special presentation by:
Donna LaPietra, Chair and President, Millennium Park Foundation

 Many thanks to our 2024 Awards Benefit Co-Chairs:
Lisa Tesarik and Jenny Willcox

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If you prefer to pay by check, please mail your contribution to:

Grant Park Orchestral Association
PO BOX 8930
Carol Stream, IL 60197-8930

Event Contact: Jennifer Breslin

About Grant Park Music Festival

The Grant Park Music Festival is the nation’s only free, outdoor classical music series of its kind. Created as a response to the Great Depression of the 1930s, by Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak and James Petrillo, President of the Musicians’ Union, the ten-week festival has become a beloved summertime tradition in Chicago.

The Grammy® Award-nominated Grant Park Orchestra and the award-winning Grant Park Chorus feature more than 250 professional musicians who perform at the Festival for the ten-week season each summer. Throughout the rest of the year, they can be found playing with major orchestras, teaching at universities and appearing on concert stages throughout the U.S.

The Festival offers more than 270 free events each summer, including concerts in Millennium Park and in neighborhoods throughout the city, docent-led open rehearsals, pre-concert lectures as well as additional community engagement events. The Grant Park Music Festival serves more than 800,000 people each summer, including Chicagoans and visitors alike.

Over the past decade, under the leadership of Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Carlos Kalmar and Chorus Director Christopher Bell, the Grant Park Music Festival has established a reputation for providing adventurous programing at world-class standards, in an environment welcoming and accessible to all.

The Festival operates today as a unique collaboration among the Grant Park Orchestral Association, the City of Chicago, and the Chicago Park District.  The contributions of corporations, foundations, and thousands of individual donors help keep the music playing all summer long.

http://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/

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Erikson's Annual Luncheon raises funds for groundbreaking programs that empower early childhood professionals to help children achieve their full potential. The event sparks thought-provoking dialogue that stimulates ideas and critical thinking to address the challenges we face in our society.

2024 Co-Chairs
Sabrina Gracias
Peggy Lim

Guest Speakers
Dr. Thomas Insel
Ashley Judd

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Erikson Institute
Attn: Michelle Smith
451 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60654-4510

Event Contact: Livia Kenney

About Erikson Institute

Erikson Institute educates, inspires, and promotes leadership to serve the needs of children and families. We have the premier graduate school dedicated to child development. We provide direct services to our community’s most vulnerable children and families. We are leaders in influencing early childhood policy. We work tirelessly every day so that all children can achieve optimal educational, social, emotional, and physical well-being. At Erikson Institute, we know that investing in the early years of children will last a lifetime.

 https://www.erikson.edu/

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The Chicago Dinner is an inspirational evening which benefits the families of severely injured Marines. This is Chicago’s premier Marine event and supports the Foundation’s Chicago Initiative - the Heroes Tribute Scholarship Benefitting Children of the Severely Injured. The initiative’s purpose is to provide $30,000 to $40,000 to every child of a severely wounded Marine or Navy Corpsman to ensure that they have the opportunity to pursue their education.

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Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Chicago Dinner
909 North Washington Street
Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314

Event Contact: Molly McDonald

About Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

We’ve been Honoring Marines by Educating their Children™ for more than half a century. Founded in 1962, The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation provides access to affordable education for the children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen attending post-high school, under-graduate and career technical education programs. In that time we’ve awarded nearly 50,000 scholarships valued at $155 million.

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2024 Field Museum Gala: Enduring Legacy, Evolving Future
Celebrate the Field Museum’s enduring legacy and evolving future. Join us for an unforgettable night of dynamic science with Field experts, exploring the rich history and latest innovations happening at your Museum.

The evening will include the presentation of the Marshall Field V Award for Distinguished Leadership to the Searle Family. This award is given in recognition of exceptional commitment and support of the Museum. This year, the Museum will also honor Abbott with the Corporate Philanthropy Award in recognition of the firm’s extraordinary leadership and dedication to the Field over many years. Chairman and CEO Robert Ford will accept the award on behalf of Abbott.

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Field Museum
c/o PJH & Associates, Inc.
70 West Madison Street
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60602

Event Contact: Courtney Galassini

About the Field Museum

The Field Museum fuels a journey of discovery across time to enable solutions for a brighter future rich in nature and culture. We are Chicago's forward-thinking science leader, activating a world-class collection to inspire discovery, share engaging learning experiences, and pursue solutions for a better world. 

For more information about the Field Museum, please visit http://www.fieldmuseum.org/

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Kids Above All’s Annual Celebration Dinner is our signature fundraiser. Each year, we celebrate the accomplishments and growth of young people in our care and recognize distinguished business or civic leaders who have helped us place the safety, well-being and education of kids above all else.

Proceeds from the night provide vital funding to ensure children who have experienced poverty, violence, and injustice have every opportunity to build better lives and achieve their full potential.

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Event Contact: Jennifer Breslin

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Kids Above All
c/o PJH & Associates, Inc.
70 West Madison Street
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60602

About Kids Above All

Since 1894, Kids Above All’s mission has helped more than 150,000 impoverished children and families in and around Chicago to build better lives through early childhood education, safe, supportive housing, and trauma-informed counseling programs.

Though Kids Above All’s programs and services have evolved to meet our clients’ ever-changing needs, our 130-year-old mission remains at the core of our work to ensure all children have the same opportunity to become independent adults who lead meaningful, productive lives.

For more information about Kids Above All, please visit www.kidsaboveall.org.

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The Discovery Event is an important evening that plays a pivotal role in Brain Research Foundation’s ability to fulfill it’s mission to fund the nation’s most innovative neuroscience. Event proceeds support top researchers as they strive to find the treatment and eventual cures of neurological disorders and diseases that affect so many children and adults.

Event Contact: Molly McDonald

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Brain Research Foundation
111 West Washington Street
Suite 1460
Chicago, IL 60602

About Brain Research Foundation

Brain Research Foundation exists to accelerate discoveries of the human brain by funding pioneering neuroscience research.

With every donation we receive and every research grant we award, we come closer to better understanding how the brain functions through the innovative research of the nation’s top scientists — ultimately leading to novel treatments and prevention of all neurological diseases.

www.theBRF.org

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Event Contact: Livia Kenney

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Chicago Humanities
Attention: Development Office
500 North Dearborn
Suite 825
Chicago, IL 60654

About Chicago Humanities

The Chicago Humanities connects people to the ideas that shape and define us, and promotes the lifelong exploration of what it means to be human. CH fosters curiosity, celebrates creativity, explores the boundaries of contemporary knowledge and culture, and challenges us to see ourselves and the world anew.

For more information, please visit https://www.chicagohumanities.org/

2024 Annual Benefit Sponsor Form

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At the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, there’s no such thing as the B Team. All of us — from first-time members to lifelong donors, from camp counselors to executive leadership — are in this work together, changing the game every single day.

We’re ALL IN for inclusive, vibrant neighborhoods.

We’re ALL IN for creating more space for more people.

We’re ALL IN for locally led community transformation.

It takes all of us to change the game. Join us.

2024 Honorees:

Community Leadership
The Tate Brothers Foundation 

Social Innovation
Peloton

Gamechanger
Laura Ricketts

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Event Contact: Grace Tuzik

About YMCA of Metro Chicago

The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is the leader in accessible, inclusive programming for more than 300,000 individuals each year, strengthening community by connecting people to their purpose, potential, and each other. The YMCA of Metro Chicago is evolving to become a 21st-century social enterprise for the region, through an association of 14 centers, 5 overnight camps, and 100 extension sites throughout Chicagoland and the Midwest. Learn more about the Y's locations and our programming at ymcachicago.org.

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Please join the Better Government Association at our Annual Luncheon. Proceeds from this event will directly fuel our Illinois Answers Project’s investigative and solutions-based newsroom, incisive BGA Policy reform initiatives, and our commitment to Civic Engagement so that all communities, especially those disproportionately impacted by government failures, are equipped, and informed as advocates.

11:30 AM Reception | 12:00 PM-1:30 PM Luncheon

D. Carroll Joynes

Co-Chairs

(as of 7/10/2024)

John A. Canning, Jr.

Heather A. Steans

Featured Speaker

Deborah Witzburg

Please consider a check or wire transfer for gifts of $6,000+.

Event Contact: Jennifer Breslin

Please send payments to:

Better Government Association
c/o Development Office
223 West Jackson, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60606

About Better Government Association

Founded in 1923 by a group of business leaders, lawyers and journalists, the BGA centers its mission on the potential of effective governance and the indispensable role of journalism in enlightening the public, fortifying local communities and upholding the foundations of democracy through an informed and empowered electorate. A century later, the BGA stands as a leading catalyst for constructive transformation. Renowned for journalism and policy work, it has driven significant reforms and earned prestigious accolades, including a Pulitzer Prize. The policy team leads coalitions fighting for sound funding of state pensions and transparency in Illinois courts. With an annual budget of $5 million, the BGA advances this crucial work with a team of approximately 30 professionals committed to a more open, equitable and accountable government for Chicago and across Illinois. With the devastation in legacy journalism and the ethical and fiscal challenges facing Chicago and Illinois, the need for the BGA’s work is greater than ever.

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The After School Matters Gala brings together Chicago’s leaders for an evening of teen showcases, fabulous food and drinks, and networking to celebrate the incredible accomplishments our youth, while raising important revenue to continue providing 25,000 opportunities each year for Chicago teens to learn new skills, find mentors, earn money, and prepare for the future.

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After School Matters Annual Gala
66 East Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601

Event Contact: Jane Finegan

About After School Matters

Since 1991, After School Matters’ innovative and engaging after-school and summer programs have served more than 350,000 teens from communities throughout Chicago, providing them with opportunities to explore and develop their talents, while gaining critical skills for success in college, careers and beyond. These programs provide a safe space for teens to foster positive relationships with professional instructors and fellow teens throughout the city. Our nationally-recognized approach, incorporating project-based learning and 21st century skill development, not only enriches lives but also helps to revitalize underserved neighborhoods by leveraging existing resources and infrastructure and fostering partnerships with other organizations, companies and institutions.

www.afterschoolmatters.org

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A Collective ExPIERience will be bigger and bolder than ever as Navy Pier honors the leadership, influence, and creativity of internationally renowned artist Nick Cave and President & Director of EXPO CHICAGO, Tony Karman. Join us as we transform the Pier’s East End Plaza and Aon Grand Ballroom into a shared celebration of the vibrant artists and community organizations that comprise the cultural collective of Navy Pier.

Gala guests will receive the first glimpse of an immersive series incorporating art, design, and performance to be presented at Navy Pier in 2025, designed to inspire, educate, and connect communities across the city.

Honoring:

Nick Cave, Internationally Renowned Artist

Tony Karman, President & Director, EXPO CHICAGO

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Event Contact: Courtney Galassini

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A Collective ExPIERience
c/o: PJH & Associates, Inc.
70 West Madison Street
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60602

About Navy Pier

Welcoming nearly 9 million guests annually, Navy Pier is the most visited destination in the Midwest. Since the Pier’s revitalization in 1995 and establishment as a nonprofit in 2011, this world-class landmark continues to evolve, engaging locals and visitors alike through 50 acres of parks, restaurants, cultural attractions, retail shops, sightseeing and dining cruise boats, exposition facilities, and more.

A distinctive urban treasure, Navy Pier is an accessible public place that celebrates the vitality of Chicago, providing year-round enjoyment for guests from around the globe and serving as an essential economic engine to the region.

Funds raised from A Collective ExPIERience support the Pier’s partnerships with local cultural organizations to provide free and unique experiences that represent the diversity of Chicago’s artistic landscape.

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OnWord, the American Writers Museum's annual benefit, raises funds to support the educational and cultural programming of the American Writers Museum. We hope you will join us! 

Beyond the Page Honorees
Bill Kurtis & Donna LaPietra

Inspiring Writer Award
Susan Orlean

Event Chairs
Ally & Suzette Bulley
Jay & Robin Hammer
Amanda & John Rutledge

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Event Contact: Molly McDonald

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American Writers Museum ONWORD 2024
c/o PJH & Associates, Inc.
70 West Madison Street
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60602

About American Writers Museum

The American Writers Museum's mission is to engage the public in celebrating American writers and exploring their influence on our history, our identity, our culture and our daily lives.

American writing is distinctive, diverse, and comes in many forms from across the nation. As the only museum devoted to American writers and their works, AWM connects visitors with their favorite authors and writings from more than five centuries, while inspiring the discovery of new works of every type – poetry, lyrics, speeches, drama, fiction, nonfiction, journalism, and more.

https://americanwritersmuseum.org/ 

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Do you remember the last time you felt so connected to other people that your differences felt small and insignificant? When the beauty of an image or an idea made your spine tingle and your imagination run wild?

The Adler Planetarium creates moments like these every day. At the Adler, you can touch a real piece of the Moon with your hand or look through a telescope and see light that traveled millions of years to reach your eye.

What makes your jaw drop? Find out this fall at Celestial Bash.

Honoring
Tom Skilling
WGN Meteorologist (retired)

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Adler Planetarium Celestial Bash
1300 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605

Event Contact: Livia Kenney

About Adler Planetarium

The Adler Planetarium connects people to the universe and each other. Whether it is introducing a guest to the Ring Nebula, a neighborhood school to a community partner, a research team to a network of citizen scientists, or one staff member to another, the Adler’s focus on meaningful connections dates back nearly a century. The museum typically hosts more than half a million visitors each year and reaches millions more through youth STEAM programs, neighborhood skywatching events, people-powered research, and other outreach efforts. Today, the Adler is bringing our unique approach—scientific exploration rooted in community and connection—to guests from around the world who can enjoy the digital Adler from their own homes, libraries, schools or offices. With the Adler’s support, people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities gain the confidence to explore their universe together and return to their communities ready to think critically and creatively about any challenge that comes their way.

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Zoo Ball, now in its 47th year, is the zoo’s signature fundraiser. The gala helps ensure Lincoln Park Zoo remains free and open to all and provides critical support for animal care and welfare, global conservation initiatives, learning and community engagement programs. Join us!

Co-Chairs:
Jennifer Statler
Jessica Therivel

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For additional table and individual tickets, please contact womensboard@lpzoo.org

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Zoo Ball 2024: Wild Everest
c/o PJH & Associates, Inc.
70 West Madison Street
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60602

Event Contact: Courtney Galassini

About Lincoln Park Zoo

OUR VISION

Inspire communities to create environments where wildlife will thrive in our urbanizing world.

OUR MISSION

Lincoln Park Zoo is dedicated to connecting people with nature by providing a free, family-oriented wildlife experience in the heart of Chicago and by advancing the highest quality of animal care, education, science, and conservation.

OUR PROMISE

We are committed to creating an environment that is inclusive and welcoming. We celebrate the diverse qualities, perspectives, values and experiences of all people, including our guests, volunteers, and staff. For Wildlife. For All.  

To learn more about Lincoln Park Zoo, visit their website at www.lpzoo.org.

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The Civic Federation’s Annual Civic Awards honors the outstanding civic contributions of individual citizens and Chicago-area institutions while raising revenue to empower the Federation’s efforts to maximize the quality and cost-effectiveness of government services in the Chicago region and State of Illinois.

View the Digital Program

If you are media personnel or a government official/employee, please contact Molly McDonald to register for the Luncheon.

Event Contact: Molly McDonald

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The Civic Federation
10 North Dearborn Street
Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60602

About The Civic Federation

The mission of the Civic Federation is to provide objective research, analysis and recommendations that:

     •   Champion efficient delivery of high-quality government services

     •   Promote sustainable tax policies and responsible long-term financial planning

     •   Improve government transparency and accountability

     •   Educate and serve as a resource for policymakers, opinion leaders and the broader public

http://www.civicfed.org/

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The annual Awards Dinner will be a truly inspirational night supporting this life-changing organization, where those impacted by cancer can go to gain essential social, emotional and informational support as a halo to their medical care.

 2024 Honorary Chair
Ann Lurie

2024 Honorees
Leonidas C. Platanias, MD, PhD

 Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

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Gilda’s Club Chicago
c/o PJH & Associates, Inc.
70 West Madison Street
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60602

Event Contact: Livia Kenney

About Gilda’s Club Chicago

Gilda’s Club Chicago was created by a loving group of friends to honor the legacy of Gilda Radner, one of the most gifted comediennes of the 20th century. Since its opening on Valentine's Day 1998, the Club has provided free support to more than 65,000 members. The Clubhouse is located at 537 North Wells Street in Chicago, with staff also serving at four hospital satellites: Mount Sinai Hospital, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Advocate Christ Medical Center, and Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.  Gilda’s Club is also a valued community partner, offering programing in safety net hospitals, clinics, schools, faith communities, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Blue Door Neighborhood Centers.  Anyone whose life has been impacted by cancer can join, and all programs and services are provided 100% free of charge to members. Gilda’s Club Chicago is the only cancer support organization in the Chicagoland area that is an affiliate of the Cancer Support Community, a national network that lobbies and conducts research on behalf of anyone impacted by cancer.

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The annual Habitat Hero Award Dinner recognizes the contributions of individual and corporate leaders partnering to support Habitat across Chicagoland.

The awards will also honor homeowners and heroes that help Habitat for Humanity as we build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.

If possible, kindly consider check or wire transfer payment for gifts of $5,000+.

Please make checks payable to:

Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity (as of March 1, 2023)
328 South Jefferson
Suite 610
Chicago, IL 60661

Attire: Business

Event Contact: Jennifer Breslin

About Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity’s vision is “a world where everyone has a decent place to live,” and its mission is to “bring people together to build homes, communities and hope.”

Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity – a unique regional support entity in the Habitat for Humanity organization – is an innovative approach created by the eight Chicago-area Habitat affiliates to align our region’s strong and proud culture of philanthropy with the disproportionate need for affordable housing in our region. Through this new collaborative effort, Habitat organizations throughout Chicagoland – working together, and with your support – aim to help significantly more individuals secure affordable, healthy housing.

https://www.chicagolandhabitat.org

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Allstate Insurance Company presents UCAN’s 25th Youth Leadership Awards.

The Youth Leadership Awards is UCAN’s flagship fundraiser held annually. This important evening is dedicated to celebrating the academic and personal achievements of UCAN’s outstanding youth. Each year, several exceptional young people are recognized and receive scholarships for higher education, including the Steans Family Youth Leadership Award presented to a deserving young person from the North Lawndale community.

UCAN will present its eleventh annual John D. Nichols Award to Northern Trust, accepted by Michael O’Grady, President and CEO, in recognition of their positive impact on youth and families in Chicago. UCAN is proud to present the Corporate Engagement Award to PepsiCo., a company that has demonstrated exceptional philanthropic commitment to UCAN and the youth in the City of Chicago.

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UCAN
c/o PJH & Associates, Inc.
70 West Madison Street
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60602

Event Contact: Courtney Galassini

About UCAN

Held annually in June, the Youth Leadership Awards is UCAN’s flagship fundraiser that celebrates the academic and personal achievements of UCAN’s outstanding youth. Each year, seven exceptional young people are recognized and receive scholarships for higher education.

This year, as we look forward to celebrating 25 years of stability and growth, it is gratifying to know that we have rewarded outstanding youth around Chicago with scholarships. We continue to provide them with opportunities and exposure to excel as great leaders in our community.

UCAN remains focused on our vision that youth who suffer trauma can become our future leaders. We do so by building strong youth and families through compassionate healing, education, and empowerment. Founded 154 years ago as a Civil War orphanage, UCAN is one of Chicago’s oldest yet most innovative social service agencies.

UCAN has grown into a multifaceted social service organization serving and impacting over 9,100 youth and families each year. We help our youth reach the Power of their Potential by strategically developing a holistic, lifelong relationship with everyone.

We believe that our inspiring programs help to break cycles of violence and abuse while instilling a powerful sense of hope for the future. Our team strives to support our young people and advocate for change by providing essential services to communities in need. For example, UCAN therapists host virtual sessions for our youth; our residential programs continue to provide shelter and direction, and our violence prevention and intervention team is ever present in the streets with a laser focus on reducing gun violence.

For more information about UCAN, please visit https://ucanchicago.org/.

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The Making History Awards pay tribute to the positive and enduring impact of some of our city’s extraordinary leaders.

We look forward to saluting our outstanding honorees while supporting the History Museum and its mission to “share Chicago stories” through a vast collection of artifacts, innovative exhibits, public programs, tours and web-based outlets.

2024 Honorees

Guadalupe Arce, The Enrico Fermi Making History Award for Distinction in Science, Medicine, and Technology
Presented by Hon. Antonio Muñoz

Rick Bayless, The Marshall Field Making History Award for Distinction in Corporate Leadership and Innovation
Presented by David Hiller

Mary Dillon, The Bertha Honoré Palmer Making History Award for Distinction in Civic Leadership
Presented by Michelle L. Collins

Leo Melamed, The Daniel H. Burnham Making History Award for Distinction in Visionary Leadership
Presented by Terry Savage

Liz and Don Thompson, The Jane Addams Making History Award for Distinction in Social Service
Presented by Nickol Hackett & Levoyd Robinson

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Please send payments to:

Chicago Historical Society
c/o PJH & Associates
70 West Madison Street
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60602

Event Contact: Livia Kenney

About Chicago History Museum

The Chicago History Museum cares for, showcases, and interprets millions of authentic pieces of Chicago and U.S. history. Their ability to illuminate the past is a reminder of what really happened once upon a time, and sheds light on the present while informing our future.

With more than 20 million authentic artifacts, the Chicago History Museum stands at the crossroads of our city’s – and America’s – past and future. The Museum offers unique, innovative and informed glimpses into our shared history and continues to evolve and adapt to our world’s changing needs, with a number of digital resources including online exhibitions, virtual tours, and a host of educational materials for the whole family that reach a global audience in the millions.

For more information on Chicago History Museum, please visit https://www.chicagohistory.org.

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Come together with 400 of our most generous patrons and ardent supporters for an evening of elegant inspiration.  Demonstrate your support of our mission of creating opportunities for independence for the disabled and Veteran communities as we celebrate our accomplishments and look to the future.  Proceeds benefit The Chicago Lighthouse’s programs for people who are blind, visually impaired, disabled and Veterans.

Reception & Silent Auction: 6:00 p.m. 
Dinner, Program & Dancing: 7:30 p.m.

Cocktail Attire

2024 GALA HONOREES
Vince & Patricia Foglia
Beacon of Light Award 

Neal Berz | MIS Computer
Light of the Night Corporate Recognition Award

HONORARY GALA CHAIRMAN
Anida Johnson “Cookie” Cohen

GALA CO-CHAIRS
Terri Engelman Rhoads & Shauna Montgomery

CO-HOSTS
Caroline Grossinger
Bruce and Jamie Hague
Dave & Nancy Huber
Marv & Carol Lader
Judy & Ray McCaskey

HONORARY COMMITTEE
Julie Barrish
Eleni & Jimmy Bousis
Cheryl Rhodes Coleman
Judge F. Keith Brown (retired)
Shelley & Bill Farley
The Foster Walsh Family
Audrey Gale
Susan Griffiths Gohl & Jonathan Grabill
Beena and Martin Joseph
Mary & James Lasky
Bonnie Fry Rothman & Michael Rothman
Roni Siegel
Dr. Jeffrey & Tina Weller
Felicia & Kurt Winiecki

 MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
Becca Kaufman Orchestra

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Please send payments to:
Chicago Lighthouse
1850 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608

Event Contact: Jennifer Breslin

About Chicago Lighthouse

Founded in 1906 on Chicago’s West Side, The Chicago Lighthouse has been a pioneer in innovation across the areas of vision care, rehabilitation, education, employment and technology for over 100 years.

Today, The Chicago Lighthouse serves more than 67,000 people each year. As we look forward, we are committed to growing that impact by expanding critical programs, forging collaborative partnerships and creatively approaching the challenges our patients and clients face daily. In just three years, the number of Lighthouse employees has nearly quadrupled with expansion into the social enterprise arena, focused on customer care services. Our nationally prominent low vision clinic has become a world-class example of comprehensive rehabilitation and demonstrates our evolving role as a pioneer in vision care innovation.

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United Way of Metro Chicago’s 2024 Stronger Neighborhoods Awards Luncheon returns at the Hilton Chicago on Thursday, May 30. The event celebrates the commitment of business, civic, nonprofit, and community leaders to build stronger neighborhoods and a stronger, more equitable Chicago region. Each year United Way recognizes honorees who exemplify what it means to LIVE UNITED.  

The Andrew J. McKenna Leadership Award recognizes a Chicagoan who has exhibited long-standing corporate and civic leadership and a commitment to United Way’s vision to build stronger neighborhoods. The Corporate Leadership Award is presented in recognition of an organization’s steadfast partnership with United Way and dedication to empowering individuals and communities. 

United Way is proud to announce that this year we will present the Andrew J. McKenna Leadership Award to David Casper, an individual whose selfless actions have encouraged others to step forward as civic leaders and philanthropists, improving the quality of life for countless individuals and families in the Chicago region. 

The Corporate Leadership Award will be presented to Nicor Gas and accepted by Wendell Dallas, President and Chief Executive Officer, for the firm’s longstanding commitment to United Way.

The Community Leadership Award will be presented to Don V. Villar and recognizes an individual or organization who strives to strengthen communities across the region.

If possible, kindly consider check or wire transfer payment for gifts of $5,000+.
For wire transfer instructions, please email donorhelp@liveunitedchicago.org for instructions.

Event Contact: Molly McDonald

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United Way of Metro Chicago
ATTN: 2024 Stronger Neighborhoods
231196 Momentum Place
Chicago, IL 60689

About United Way of Metro Chicago

United Way of Metro Chicago brings together businesses, government, nonprofits, and community leaders to deliver funding, resources, and expertise to nonprofit organizations across greater Chicago. We are working alongside our partners at the neighborhood level to tackle the systemic issues that have plagued our region, creating communities where children and families can thrive. United, we’re building stronger neighborhoods for a stronger Chicago region. 

Learn more about United Way’s work at www.LIVEUNITEDchicago.org

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Spark! 2024 will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Rockwell on the River.

Join us and fellow leaders for an exclusive opportunity to meet our new CEO, Pablo Celnik, MD, an internationally recognized physician-scientist in rehabilitation and academic medicine.

On May 23, you will:

• Learn how promising discoveries are enabling us to reimagine possibilities for our patients.

• Understand how we’re personalizing medicine — using patient-specific data to inform the very best treatment.

• Hear how Accelerate Ability, our fundraising campaign, is fueling these achievements and our vision to be the global source of science-driven breakthroughs in Human Ability.

Event Chairs: 
Lori & M. Jude Reyes
Shirley & Pat Ryan

HOST COMMITTEE PLATINUM LEVEL • $100,000

• Platinum seating for a table of eight

• Platinum listing on all Spark! 2024 materials*

HOST COMMITTEE GOLD LEVEL • $50,000

• Gold seating for a table of eight

• Gold listing on all Spark! 2024 materials*

BENEFACTOR LEVEL • $25,000

• Premier seating for a table of eight

• Premier listing on all Spark! 2024 materials*

PATRON LEVEL• $15,000

• Priority seating for a table of eight

• Priority listing on all Spark! 2024 materials*

INDIVIDUAL RESERVATION(S) • $1,500

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*Please note PJH & Associates’ new address, listed below*

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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
c/o PJH & Associates, Inc.
70 West Madison Street
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60602

Event Contact: Molly McDonald

About Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has proven that the integration of science into the clinical setting advances outcomes, ignites and nurtures novel ideas and creates a culture unlike anything in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Each year, our experts care for more than 50,000 patients who come from across the nation and around the world.

All of these people (and their loved ones) are hoping for even better treatments — and ultimately cures.

Thank you for your support!

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Lincoln Presidential Foundation
c/o Samantha McGee
520 South 8th Street
Springfield, IL 62703

Event Contact: Courtney Galassini

About Lincoln Presidential Foundation

Established in 2000, the Lincoln Presidential Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity headquartered in Illinois. It is the only national foundation focused on increasing access to history, educational programs, exhibits, and sites highlighting the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. The Foundation does its work in cooperation and partnership with others locally, nationally, and globally. Its vision is a world where freedom and democracy flourish, inspired by the life and work of Abraham Lincoln. Learn more at lincolnpresidential.org.

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Renowned for its first-rate faculty and a fundamental drive to ensure equitable access to music, the Music Institute of Chicago (MIC) provides high-quality music education, world-class performances, and countless moments of inspiration to thousands of people each year.

MIC's annual Gala Benefit supports:

• financial aid and scholarship offerings that allow students to embark on their musical journey regardless of their financial means,

• tuition-free community engagement and schools programming that transcend participation barriers, and,

• neighborhood-based service activities that ensure an accessible and diverse learning experience for all Chicagoland residents.

An inspiring evening in support of high-quality and accessible music education for all! 

HONORING 

John and Fran Edwardson
2024 Cultural Visionary Award for Chicago

Marcus Roberts
2024 David and Dorothy Dushkin Award

Erica Anderson
2024 Richard D. Colburn Award for Teaching Excellence

CHAIR EMERITA

Alexandra C. Nichols

HONORARY CO-CHAIRS

Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John Krehbiel, Jr.

Scott and Nancy Santi

GALA CO-CHAIRS

Carlos R. Cárdenas

Courtney Holohan and Wesley Mueller

David and Eileen Zampa

Tao Zhu and Weihua Ye

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Please send payments to:
Music Institute of Chicago
622 Davis Street, 4th Floor
Evanston, IL 60201

Attire: Cocktail

Event Contact: Jen Breslin

About Music Institute of Chicago

Founded in 1931, the Music Institute of Chicago is one of the oldest community music schools in Illinois and was the first in the state to be accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. As one of the three largest community music schools in the United States, the Music Institute of Chicago serves students of all ages, abilities and ethnic and economic backgrounds and plays a significant role in the educational and cultural fabric of our community. With multiple campuses and teaching facilities in Chicago, Downers Grove, Evanston, Lincolnshire and Winnetka, as well as expansive community partnership programs in the inner city with the Chicago Public Schools and community-based organizations, more than 12,000 school-age children are reached each year.

https://www.musicinst.org/

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We are thrilled to host an unforgettable evening benefiting equal access and excellence in music education on May 14, 2024.

Join us at the Four Seasons Chicago as we gather together as a Merit community, experience amazing student performances, and honor our special guests for their contributions to the arts.

Honoring:
Ellard (Butch) L. Pfaelzer, Jr.
Thomas (Tom) M. Leopold

Gala Co-Chairs:
Duffie Adelson
Joe & Madeleine Glossberg
Susie Pfaelzer Sultan & John Sultan