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2026 Chicago Luncheon Sponsors

Gifts as of September 17, 2026

$100,000 or more

Anonymous  The Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation The Bank of America Charitable Foundation⬩ Bluhm Family Foundation Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation The Crown and Goodman Families Rina Frankel and Family Jeffrey and Allison Goldberg The Herr Family, in memory of Jeffrey Herr Kaplan Foundation Fund Sharon and Allan Koltin Kovler Family Foundation Malkin Family Jill and Charlie Mills Sacks Family Foundation/GCM Grosvenor Jamie Diamond Schwartz and David Schwartz Kim and Perry Shwachman The Sidley Austin Foundation Karyn and William Silverstein Tina and Joe Wolf

$50,000-$99,999

Abt Family Foundation Jacolyn and John Bucksbaum Sam Devinki and Mary Stahl Harris Family Foundation—Linda and Bill Friend, Pam Szokol, Caryn and King Harris, Stephanie and John Harris Carylon, Julius and Marcie Hemmelstein Foundation The Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation Lauren and Todd Lustbader The Perlman Family Foundation founded by Anita and Louis Perlman Rachel and David Sternberg Kathy Hess Tallering and Ken Tallering

$25,000–$49,999

Anonymous 5600K Foundation The Bellick Family In memory of Benjamin and Bernice Cohen Cheryl Kraff Cooper and Carey Cooper Current Tony and Laura Davis The Cynthia Elkins Foundation EMA Electromechanics Loren and Howard Friend Laurie and Phillip Gerber Diane and Hal Gershowitz, Lisa and Larry Kite, Barbara and Daniel Kite, Jill and Bill Friedman, Amy and Andy Lask, Jennifer and Michael Gershowitz Families Sari Gluckin and Lance Friedmann Karla and Mike Goldman Danielle Rudas Goodman and Jordan Goodman Ellen Greengoss Joy and David* Grossmann and Family Sheila and Joseph Gutman and Family Hammes Family Gary and Hannah Hirschberg, Aaron Wealth Advisors Carol and William Kaplan Jill and Jory Katlin Beth and Mark Kaufmann Priscilla and Steven Kersten Ann Wolk Krouse, in memory of Paul C. Krouse and Amy Krouse Rosenthal Risa, Harvey, Susan, Ronald, and Dana Lambert Family Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC Fifi and Ron Levin/ Barbara and Ira Eichner Elaine and Donald Levinson Julie Mazer and Family Jill and Paul Meister Nancy and Andy Mills Sylvia Neil and Dan Fischel Linda and Richard Price and Family Susan and David Sherman/Leonard & Diane Sherman Family Foundation  Stuart and Leslie Shulruff Dee Dee and Eliot Simon StandStrong and Ted Schwartz Family Foundation Steinfeld Cunniff Families Takiff Family Foundation Tucker Family Foundation Ellen Wallace and Steve Gould Andrew and Cindy Zelby

$15,000–$24,999

Katie and J.R. Berger Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bobins, The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation Denise and Scott Davis Maryl and Medwin Dayan The Diamond Family DLA Piper US LLP Katie Krouse Froelich and Brian Saltzman Greenberg Traurig Harrison, LLP Hecktman Family Foundation Lindy Hirschsohn and Chris Coetzee Ernest Karmin Family Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Andrea Kott and Mark Levine BHD Kozloff Family Fund—Denise Kozloff, David B. Gross, and Dana and Craig Sanders Jodi and Paul Loeb Rabbi Steven Stark Lowenstein and Julie Stark Tracey and Andrew Lowenthal Mimi Lutwak and Alan H. Pollack Merrill Lynch Private Wealth Management—The Baldwin Marcovici Group Mesirow Dana Mikstay and Ronna Hoffberg Dr. Suzanne and Lee Miller Pritzker Traubert Foundation Karen and Richard Reisen Jason B. Rosenthal and Family, in memory of Amy Krouse Rosenthal Melissa and Marc Spellman Jessica and Larry Tarschis Marilyn and Michael Vender Lisa and Richard Worsek

$10,000–$14,999

Anonymous (2) Associated Agencies Inc./Herz and Schrayer Families Janna and Keith Berk and Family Susan and Mitchell Berk and Family Robert and Leslie Mitchel Bond Ellen and Larry Bronska Carol and Douglas Cohen Laura and Adam Docks Barbara Field and Family Linda Schottenstein Fisher Denise Foy The Philip Friedmann Family Charitable Trust Howard and Cindy Garoon Jean Gelbort Sheila and Larry Gerber Ellen and Jeffrey Gluskin Hollis Goldberg Jill and Rick Hoffman Sheara and Larry Horwich Elena and Perry Kamel Laura and Scott Kaufman Kellie and Michael Klein Molly Bett Kovler Julie and Colman Kraff LBL Education Fund Frances L. Lederer Foundation Eddie and Mindy Leshin Eunice Lieberstein Marilyn Malkin Rabbi Debra Nesselson and Garry Cohen Stacey and Brian Price Nancy and Phillip Resnick Meredith and Steven Rotter Mally Zoberman Rutkoff and Family Susan H. and Robert E. Shapiro Heather and Ben Sher Smart Family Foundation Miriam and Morton Steinberg Wintrust In loving memory of Hilda and Otto Wolf—Brenda Wolf and Fred Siegman Ronna and Steven Zoll

$6,000–$9,999

Judith L. Appelbaum Nancy and Avi Bernstein Susan and Ron Bernstein Julie Nerenberg Block Dee Dee and Richard Chesley Dann and Schneider Families HLM Capital Management Group JMB Insurance The Kahn Family Katten Faylyn and Danny Kaufman Kennedy Family Foundation Dawn and John Koenigsknecht Marjorie and Stephen Kulp Avi Lewittes and Family Terri Lind Diane Goldstick Meagher and Tom Meagher Mendelsohn Legal, Inc. Suzanne and Michael Moskow Wendy Muchman and Family Northwestern Medicine Perkins Coie Lloyd Perlow and Family Laurie and Neil Price Gail Regenbogen and Howard Swibel Jackie and Eitan Reshef David S. Richter Jennifer and Martin Rossen Gary and Ceil Rothbart and Family Renee and Jason Rotter Biff Ruttenberg Foundation Julie and Kenny Sacks Rebekah and Ilan Shalit Lynn and Irv Shapiro Dr. Joseph and Renee Silberman Jennifer and Stephen Skok Amy Small Ellen Soren Family Foundation Roz Supera Linda and Alan Swimmer UMB Bank Leslie and Barry Usow Worsek & Vihon LLP Barbara and Michael H. Zaransky Richard and LiliAnn Zisook Family Foundation Harry and Lily Zoberman

$2,500–$5,999

Karin and Donald Allen Erin and Sam Ankin Rebecca and Wade Bacon Ali and Sam Barnett The Bartelstein Family Stephanie and Michael Baum Nancy and Richard Becker Lisa and David Bercu Arielle and Jared Berk Esther and Roger Berman Robin and Bob Berman Ruth and Michael Blum Kathy and Howard Brandeisky Gila Bronner Gail Fieger Brown and Andrew Brown C Note Management Company Linda and David Center Lisa and Barry Cohen Lisa and Bruce Cohen Natalie and Aaron Cohen Seymour A. Cohen Family Foundation Elizabeth and David Copeland Rebecca Cutler Dentons US LLP Ariel and Steve “Coby” Derringer Thomas Deutsch Tyler and Danny Dlugie Jamie Eagle and Ronald Lachman The Eigenberg Family First American Title Insurance Company, National Commercial Services Dena and Zach Fox Katie Krouse Froelich and Brian Saltzman Mary and Norman Geller Linda and Jim Ginsburg Ethel Gofen Judith Gold and Daniel Kotcher Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz and Michael Gershowitz Roberta and Howard Goss Carol and Alan Greene Jordyn and Jordan Gross Jodi and Adam Gruber Carlee and Danny Gutman Johanna and Brian Gutman Mari and Michael Gutman Julie Hamos Michelle and Cory Harris Nancy and John Harris Thea and Ben Harris Melvin and Judith Hecktman Ashley and Ryan Heller Hochberg and Lowenstein Families Don and Suzanne Horwitz Susan and Steven Insoft Nettie and Richard Isenberg Elizabeth and Alvin Katz Katherine and Abraham Katz Dolores Kohl Education Foundation Sarah and Jason Kozin Adrienne and Jeffrey Kriezelman Megan Dunne Krouse and Joe Krouse Laurie and Gerry Levin Debra and William Lewin Tammy and David Lorber Randi and Daniel Lustig Rabbi Pam and Brad Mandel Rita and Hon. Sidney Mathias Jean and Stanley Meadows Jenna Mendelsohn Linda and Robert Mendelson Nicole and Nathan Miller Carol Mitchel Elaine and Allan Muchin Abby and Johnathan Reiner Pamela and Marvin Reinglass Ann and Marc Reinisch Anita Rival and Howard Siegal Rhonda and Mitch Robbins Hannah and Andrew Rodheim  Ed and Diana Ruthman Buzz and Tina Ruttenberg Melissa Grund Sarnoff and David Sarnoff Gail and Robert Scadron Elizabeth and Joshua Scheinfeld Lisa Schenkman Cathy and Joel Schneider Beverly and Ira Schulman Sara and Michael Sher Dana and Seth Singerman Jeri and Roger Smith Larry Snyder Casey and Charlie Sprayregen Andi and Michael Srulovitz Noa and Ted Staryk Kelly Stonebraker Michelle Sweet Matthew and Molly Tully Peter and Joan Vilim Barbara and Victor C. Weisskopf and Family Herbert C. Wenske Foundation  Ashley and Adam Wexner Nancy and Daniel Yih Jennifer and Eric Zoberman Franny and Michael Zucker and Family Barbara Zuckerman

$1,000–$2,499

Anonymous Susan Abrams Jennifer and Andres Abril Barbara B. Appelbaum Julia Ashkinazi Doug Barker Joshua Beren Jodie and Peter Berkman Sara and Ross Berman Jane and Edward Best Gene and Richard Bindler Pamela and Jeff Borovetz  Joey and Blake Breslow Belinda and Robert Brock Arlene and Keith Bronstein Susan Bronstein Jessica Cicurel and Danny Gubin Susan and Michael Cohen Anita Cukier Steven Davidson Nicole and Dan Drexler Conrad Druker Dana Edelson Chuck Edwards Jane Effress Phyllis Eisenberg Cynthia Farber Eve Feinberg Linda and  Steve Feinstein Howard Feldman Sheila and Mark Fenton Dee and John Fish  Bonnie and Peter Flanzer Richard Fleisher and Mickey Berman  Freeman Family Foundation Jennifer and Eric Fried Sally Garon and Michael Goldman Muriel and Ron Goldberg Paula Golden Peter Goldman Sally and Oscar Goldman Michelle Goldishx Kenneth Goodman Laura Goodman Laura and Matthew Gray Jared Greenberg Rose Grossinger Jayne and Stephen Hanauer Sandi and Barry Hartstein Carrie and David Heller Helene and Burton Herbstman Gary Hirsch Jeffrey Hoffenberg Judy and Matt Horwitch Debra Hyman Mike Kimbarovsky Joseph King Linda and Thomas Klein Susan and Bruce Konheim Sondra Kraff Mihail Lari and Scott Murray Gloria and Donald Leboyer Margot Levin-Schiff Sandra Levoff Susan and Richard Levy David Lewin Karen Lewis Beth Ann Loebm Abby and Brian Lorber Evelyn Lowenthal Stephanie Luger Sandra and Robert Lund Greer and Brian Malkin Victoria Malkin Gail and Frederick Manning Debra and Marty Marcus Sharon and Scott Markman Cantor Andrea Rae Markowicz  Stephanie and Jonathan Marks Jordan and Jeff McCarthy  Monica and Keith Mellovitz Julie and Greg Miller Karen Muchin Ilene and Stephen Novack Stephen O’hara Jessica Pappas Jacqueline and Jason Peltz Amy and Mitch Perkal Sheila and Maurice Pickard Juliet and Steve Plonsker Dana and Oliver Plotkin Steven Podolsky Colleen Quirk Debbie and Fred Rabinowitz Julie and Stephen Rachman Jeff Rodgers and Wendy Berger Heather Ross Marcia and Larry Ross Janet and Michael Ruchim Hazel Sacks Laura Schallman Liz and Steve Schubiner Paula Segal Charles Serlin Gail Shaps and Jack Bierig Linda Soreff Siegel Sheila and Michael Small David Smerling Catherine and Craig Smiddy Shari Snow Ronald Sonenthal Tracy Sprayregen Michael Stein Staci and Ari Studnitzer US Bank Rich Weil Barb and Jeff Weinberg Carolyn and Bruce Weisenthal Jodie Wolf Erika and Jack Yamin Debra Ziegelman Eileen and Larry Zoll

$500–$999

Lisa Acker and Peter Friedman Faith and David Atkins Marcia Balonick Myrna Bartelstein Margot Berger Matthew and Julia Berk Allie Block Sara Block Renee and Mark Bloom Lisa Bookstein Matthew Brewer Beth Cherner Nathan Cooper Dr. David and Allie Davidson Stacey Dembo Adam Dennett Rose Desseau David Dlugie Wendy Dolin Rachel Dorfman Richard Drucker Deborah Sher Dubow Sylvia Duby Robert Eisenstadt Hannah Epstein Marion Fainman Marcia and Roger Fenton Jenny Fisher Seth Friedman Sarah Gersten Susan Glover Taryn and Michael Gluskin Susie Golub Nancy and David Gooze Laurie Gordon Jamie Gross Jacob Grossman Madelon and Chuck Gryll Sara Jane and Brian Harris Maryann Hayes Lori Hess Dana Hirt Tracey Horwich Beth Inlander Hannah Kaplan Syril Karel Zack Karmin Robert A. Kohn and Alice Kohn  Polly Pancoe Kortlander Pam and Alex Lallanilla Ginger Lane Anita Levin David and Olivia Lewin Michael Lufrano Geri and Mark Mann Diana and Jon Marcus Adam McElhinney John McMahon Debbie Merovitz Deborah Miller Barry Mnookin Leon Muchin Lonnie Nasatir Wendy and Walter Nathan  Jacki Parmacek Steffanie Pinsky Abby Polin and Simon Anolick David Prystowsky Jenny and Max Puchtel Ronnie Raviv Andrea Rich Rachel Rosenfeld and Bradley Dlatt Marlene Rubenstein Leslie Schaffel Billy Schrero Susie and David Selbst Karen Shoshana Jorie Sigesmund Sharon and Jed Silberg Ashley and Jordan Silver Jocelyn and Steve Snower Abby and Daniel Solow Greg Stewart Susan Stone Debby and Dale Strauss William Suenkens Fern Trevino and Gary Greenberg Cheryl and Steven Weiss Hedy Weiss Hilary Wolfe and David Stone Amie Wrubel Martin Zak

*Deceased National Corporate Partner