Our Supporters

We couldn't do it without you!

It goes without saying, that when we are talking about keeping a Non-profit running strong for more than 38 years, we couldn't do it without our valuable supporters . Below you will find a list of our supporters for Fiscal Year 2021, July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021.

In-Kind Support from

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

(Recognizing donations of $1,000 and above)

$10,000 +
David Maier & Matt McGrane
PepsiCo Foundation

$5,000 – $9,999
John Gordon and Bill Salvato
Peter Hillsman
William L. Pry

$2,500 – $4,999
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Illinois Tool Works
Leavens, Strand & Glover, LLC
Leslie Star

$1,000 – $2,499
Ameriprise Financial
Craig Dannenbrink & C.J. Jensen
D. Seth Dibblee
Doris Lewy
Dr. Jeffrey Port
Eric Boberg and Brett Ericson
Jim Fitzgerald
Lynn Lundgren
Michael J. Anderson and Andrew Caruso
Michael Leppen
Paul Shoun
Richard Campbell
Ron Katz
Ron Robert
Ryan Fisher
Scott M. Perlman
Steven Geiermann and Quenten Schumacher
Uber

Best Friend: $500 – $999
Blake Hankins and Blaine Stringer
Chris Chen
Dee Beaubien
Discover Financial Services
Eric John Fredericks
Huron Consulting Group
Jamie Nelson
Jane Grover
Jason Ott
Jimmy Byrne
Kelly Solaksubasi
Laudi Vidni
Mark Zipperer
Mary Claire Hersh
Matthew Staman and Marin Alan Quezada
Molly and Josh Baynes
Phillip Cooper and Rhett Lindsay
Randy Rogers and David Johnston
Reuben and Gary Lewy
Richard Turner
Robert Bach
Roger Wilson
Thomas Potter
Tom Myles
Walter Pophin and Bob Dwyer

Friend: $250 – $499
Ann Whitney
AON Foundation
Barefoot Wine
Billy Vitucci
Brent Fisher and Jim Rinnert
Catherine Kenyon
Deborah H Holdstein and Jay W. Boersma
Dorice Pepin
Emily Stewart
Eric Nally
Gerard Hillsman
James Meiss
Jason Balla
Mary R. Zukowksi
Michael Roman and Gary Paaren
Philip Darling
Philip Joseph
Renata Lowe
Richard and Elaine Heuberger
Robert Hargan
Robert Ruschmeier
Stuart Verseman
Thomas Sinkovic
Tom Goodman and Rick Marzec
Vinnie and Lawrence Cousineau

Patron: Up to $249
Alan Hirsch
Andrew Dudeck
Andy Kanfer
Anna Howald
Anna Wilson
Anthony Didato
Ashley and Matthew Landek
Barbara McDonough
Beverley and Michael Seaver
Bob and Judy Case
Bonnie Adelman
Bonnie Bauler
Brad Held
Brandon Davidson
Brenda and Fred Turner
Brent Smith
Bruce Messick
Brynne Morningstar
Candis Gibson
Cassandra Muthleb
Cathy Melton
Cedric Thomas
Chandra Dennis
Charles and Maureen Reilly
Charlotte Buehlung
Charlotte Newfeld
Chau Pham
Christina Stumpf
Christine Formenti
Christopher Blasone
Cynthia Ezelle
Dale Fahnstrom
Dan Overstreet
Daryl Sneed
David Borowski
David Braverman
David E. Shepard and Rich Laskowski
David Hertzig
David Long
David Loomis
David Phillips
David Rolain
Dennis Moriarty
Diane Moses
Ed Dunne
Ed Pratt and Tom Fields
Edward Laginess
ELENA FERRARI
Elise Kelly
Elizabeth Akers
Elizabeth Dixon
Elizabeth Kaveny
Francis Lackner
Francis Vesely
Frank Sutter
Gary Chichester
George Mottier
Grace Chan
Guggenheim Partners, LLC
Gwendolyn Malinowski
Helios Diaz
Jack Ballard
Jackie Sabado
James Collier
James Flores
James Stola
Janet MacDougall
Janette and Jesse VaZquez
Jeffrey Wey
Jeremy Hilborn
Joe Labrie
John Bokina
John Bourgeois
John Glover
John Matthews
John Rogers and Tye Radcliff
Johnpaul Cafiero
Jonathan Pugh and Stephen C. Edwards
Joseph and Janet Daley
Joseph Colacurcio
Justin Lens
Justin Lyons
Katharine Seidelman
Kathryn McBlain
Kathy Rubel
Katie Harrelson
Keith Dudzik
Kenneth Barker
Kevin Joyce
Kevin McGirr
Kiana Philip
Kiel Galland
Kristine Givens
Larry Stephan
Lauretta Berg
Luke Beasley
Marcy Rix
Margaret McGee-Newton
Margaret R Heywood
Maria Monastero Bueno
Mark Sherman
Martin Gorbien
Marty Finn
Mary and Eileen Finn
Maryon Gray
Maureen J Hutton
Mercedes and Gregory Moers
Micah McCain
Michael Anderson
Michael Curran
Michael Hannaway
Michael Kirk
Michael Nagy
Michael Pauken
Michael Simon
Nicholas Conner
Nicholas Judge
Parker Cristan
Patricia Dinsdale Turner
Paul Cary
Pawel Drozda
Perry Simmons
Randi and Charles Gurian
Raymond Burkhardt
Rebecca Smith
Regina M. Albanese
Reginald Owens and Andrew MacDonald
Rick Aiello
Rob Sierzega
Robert Leslie
Roger Mollett
Rose Olea
Roslyn Griesbach
Sam Marts
Sammi Shay
Scott Keator
Scott Knapp
Sean Mallory
Shell Reyes
Stephen Shulstein
Steve Juzwik
Steven Coy
Steven Glickman
Sue Zablocki
The Progressive Insurance Foundation
The Saints
Timot McGonagle
Tye Radcliffe
William Larkin
William Melamed
William Willis
Wilma McGrane
Xaralambos Roumbos

In-Kind Donors for Big Package Auction 2018
About Face Theater
AIDS Foundation of Chicago
Alliance Francaise
American Writers Museum
Annoyance Theater
Arnold & Cindy DeGroot
Auditorium Theatre
Barefoot Wines
Boot Doctors
Butcher & Baker
Carlos Mendel
Catherine Kenyon
Cervantes Institute
Cheetah Gym
Chicago a cappella
Chicago Dancers United
Chicago History Museum
Chicago Humanities Festival
Chicago Opera Theater
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo
Clearly Cares Dental
Cowboy & Astronaut
DANK Haus
Ebert Studio
Energize Sports Massage
Equality Illinois
Father & Son Barber Shop
Foursided
George’s Ice Cream
Giordano Dance Chicago
Goodman Theatre
Hamburger Mary’s
Harris Theater
Hilton Chicago
Hubbard Street Dance
iO Theater
It’s All Greek 2 U
J. Keener Photography
James Meiss
Jerry’s
Joffrey Ballet
Joseph Michaels Salon & Spa
Julie Kaplan Photography
KOVAL Distillery
Lacuna Events by LM
Lady Gregory’s
Laudi Vidni
Laugh Out Loud Theater – Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo
Luxe Bloom
Lyric Opera of Chicago
M Henry
Michael Ausiello
Museum of Science & Industry
Music Box Theatre
Music of the Baroque
My Eye Dr.
Octavio Cantina & Kitchen
Olive Press
One Off Hospitality – avec
Pagoda Red
Paramount Group
Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine
Pulp & Ink
Ravinia Festival
ReAlign Chiropractic
REI
Restoration Salon
Rick Aguilar Studios
RPM Italian
SCRUFF
Shaw’s Crab House
Shedd Aquarium
Sidetrack
SoFo Tap
Spirit Cruises
Stay – A Modern Dog Hotel
Susanin’s Auctioneers and Appraisers
Sutton Studios
Tablescapes
Telluride AIDS Benefit
Telluride Gay Ski Week
Telluride Resort
The Godfrey Hotel
The Paramount Group
The Peninsula Chicago
The Roost
The Second City
TimeLine Theatre Company
Topiarius
Trapeze School New York Chicago
Unabridged Bookstore
United Airlines
UP Comedy Club
Urban Athlete
Urban Oasis Spa
Victory Gardens Theater
Virgin Hotels Chicago
Wilde Restaurant
Windy City Limousine
Windy City Linens
Zulu Nyala Safari & Game Lodge

Corporate, Foundation & Government Support
Ameriprise Financial
AON Foundation
AT&T Employee Giving
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Capital One
City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Events
Discover Financial Services
Frannie’s Cafe
Google
Guggenheim Partners, LLC
Huron Consulting Group
Illinois Tool Works
J&L Catering
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Legacy & Endowments
JP Morgan Chase
Leavens, Strand & Glover, LLC
Network for Good
PepsiCo Foundation
Re/Max Edge
The Saints
Salesforce Foundation
Sidetrack Chicago
Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign
Windy City Media Group