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2023 Chicago Luncheon Sponsors

Gifts as of September 5, 2023

$300,000 or more

The Crown and Goodman Families

$100,000-$299,999

Anonymous Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation Judy and Abel Friedman The Herr family in memory of Jeffrey Herr Karkomi Family Fund Ann Wolk Krouse, in memory of Paul C. Krouse and Amy Krouse Rosenthal Malkin Family The Michael P. Polsky Family Zell Family Foundation

$50,000–$99,999

The Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation Carylon Foundation DLA Piper US LLP GCM Grosvenor Harris Family Foundation—Linda and Bill Friend, Pam Szokol, Caryn and King Harris, Stephanie and John Harris Carol and Ed Kaplan Kovler Family Foundation Elaine and Donald Levinson Dr. Suzanne and Lee Miller The Perlman Family Foundation founded by Anita and Louis Perlman Cari and Michael J. Sacks Jamie Diamond Schwartz and David Schwartz Sidley Austin Foundation Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation Fern and Manfred Steinfeld, Michael Steinfeld Family, Paul Steinfeld Family, Jill and Tim Cunniff Family Kathy Hess Tallering and Ken Tallering

$30,000–$49,999

Abt Family Foundation Rebecca and Dmitry Balyasny Katie and J.R. Berger Rita and Seymour Cohen Hecktman Family Foundation LBL Education Fund Lauren and Todd Lustbader Jill and Paul Meister The Schwartz Family and Schwartz Capital Group Kim and Perry Shwachman Karyn and Bill Silverstein Ellen B. Wallace and Steven A. Gould, M.D. Tina and Joseph Wolf Janna and Sheffield Wolk

$25,000–$29,999

Leadership Circle (gifts of $25,000+) Anonymous Robert and Leslie Mitchel Bond Jacolyn and John Bucksbaum 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 Danielle Rudas Goodman and Jordan Goodman Sheila and Joseph Gutman and Family Carol and Bill Kaplan/Senior Lifestyle Jill and Jory Katlin Priscilla and Steven Kersten Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation Risa, Harvey, Susan, Ronald, and Dana Lambert Family Robert R. Nathan Philanthropic Fund In loving memory of Michael Perlow—From the Perlow Family Elise Sacks, in loving memory of Lee Sacks Takiff Family Foundation

$15,000–$24,999

Abundant Venture Partners and AVIA Blitstein Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Norman Bobins, The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation Cheryl Kraff Cooper and Carey Cooper Denise and Scott Davis Chrysti, David, Myrna and Louie Eigenberg EMA Electromechanics, Inc. Dr. Carolyn Friend-Weiner and Dr. James Weiner Sari Gluckin and Lance Friedmann Greenberg Traurig Dianne and Bruce Grossman Linda and Jeff Hammes Michelle and Corey Harris Stephanie and John Harris Barry and Sandi Hartstein Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation Lindsay and Gregg Kaplan Family Beth and Mark Kaufmann Andrea Kott and Mark Levine Bernard and Helen Kozloff Family Foundation, Denise Kozloff and David Gross, Dr. Mark Kozloff and Gale Kozloff, Dana and Craig Sanders Lori and Ross Laser Fifi and Ron Levin/Barbara and Ira Eichner Jodi and Paul Loeb and Family Loop Capital Rabbi Steven Stark Lowenstein and Julie Stark Carol Maxon Merrill Lynch Private Wealth Management—The Baldwin Marcovici Group Andy and Nancy Mills Sylvia Neil and Dan Fischel Richard and Karen Reisin Cathy and Mark Robbins Jason B. Rosenthal and Family—In Memory of Amy Krouse Rosenthal Jill and Rob Selati Charles and M. R. Shapiro Foundation Marci and Keith Shapiro Valerie and Lee Shapiro Family Rachel and David Sternberg Alice and Jordan Trafimow Tucker Family Foundation Richard and Diane Weinberg Emily Sachs Wong and Thad Wong

$10,000–$14,999

Associated Agencies Inc./Herz and Schrayer Families Alexis and Jerry Bednyak Foundation Bergstein Family Foundation in honor of Tina Bergstein Ellen and Larry Bronska Carol and Doug Cohen Larry and Barbara Field and Family Denise Foy Jill and Barry Golden Rabbi Samuel N. Gordon and Patti J. Gerstenblith Joy and David* Grossmann and Family Hannah and Gary Hirschberg Lindy Hirschsohn and Chris Coetzee Drs. Elena and Perry Kamel Laura and Scott Kaufman Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Sharon and Allan Koltin Mark Labkon Francis L. Lederer Foundation Eddie and Mindy Leshin Avi Lewittes and Family Loewenberg Charitable Foundation Tracey and Andy Lowenthal Marilyn Malkin Rabbi Debra Nesselson and Garry Cohen Linda and Richard Price Stacey and Brian Price Pritzker Traubert Foundation Nancy and Phil Resnick Marvin Rotter Meredith and Steven Rotter Mesirow Financial Phyllis and Gary Schahet Onnie and Steven Scheyer The Scion Group Lynn and Irv Shapiro Susan H. and Robert E. Shapiro Heather and Ben Sher Ellen Soren In loving memory of Hilda and Otto Wolf - Brenda Wolf and Fred Siegman Emily Sachs Wong and Thad Wong Andrew and Cindy Zelby Ronna and Steve Zoll

$5,000–$9,999 | Wings of Memory Society (gifts of $5,000–$24,999)

Anonymous 5600K Foundation Anonymous Erin and Sam Ankin Tracy and Howard Ankin Berger Schatz Arielle and Jared Berk The Bill Bass Foundation Mindy Jacobson, Kim and Marc Schwartz Stephanie and Michael Baum Robin and Robert Berman Jill and Irwin Bernstein Nancy and Avi Bernstein Alison Schaffer Bloom and Brian Bloom Doris and James Brogan Arlene and Keith Bronstein and Family CBOE Global Markets, Inc. Rick and Dee Dee Chesley Shari and Mark Coe Diane and Alan Cohen Marilyn Cohen Natalie and Aaron Cohen Cooley LLP Dann, Kay, and Schneider Families Martha and Michael Davidson Dentons Marilyn and Terry Diamond Laura and Adam Docks Charles L. Edwards Allison and Brian Feltzin Barbara Fremont-Fremont Foundation Brian Friedman Eric Friedman Katie Krouse Froelich and Brian Saltzman Sheila and Larry Gerber Alexandra and Adam Gerchen Michael Gershowitz and Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Marla and Larry Gilbert Marlene and David Glickstein Ella and Scott Goldstein Lyn Goldstein Myrna and Jerome Goldstick Leonard Goodman Scott Goodman Roberta and Howard Goss Ellen Greengoss Jordyn and Jordan Gross Nancy and Kurt Gutfreund Carlee and Danny Gutman Johanna and Brian Gutman Mari and Michael Gutman Hochberg and Lowenstein Families Larry and Sheara Horwich Illinois Auto Truck—The Stein Family JMB Insurance Gerri and David Kahnweiler Harriet Karmin and Karmin Family Charitable Foundation Faylyn and Danny Kaufman Diane and Robert Kopitsky Molly Bett Kovler Marjorie and Stephen Kulp Peter Kupferberg Laurie and Gerald Levin Susan Levinson Levin Carol and Larry Levy Terri Lind Sondra and Max Lorig Irwin Lowenstein Marilyn Lustbader Randi and Daniel Lustig Rita and Sidney Mathias Diane and Tom Meagher Martha and Richard Melman Linda and Robert Mendelson Jean and Jordan B. Nerenberg Laurie and Neal Price Gail S. Regenbogen and Howard J. Swibel Abby and Jonathan Reiner David Richter Dr. Alvin and Cynthia Ring Jennifer and Martin Rossen Ceil and Gary Rothbart Gail and Saul Rudo Mally Zoberman Rutkoff and Family Ed and Diana Ruthman Tina and Buzz Ruttenberg/Linda and Jerome H. Meyer Melissa Grund Sarnoff and David Sarnoff Gail and Robert Scadron Susan and David Sherman Stuart and Leslie Shulruff Renee Birnberg Silberman and Dr. Joseph Silberman Anna and Danny Simon Dana and Seth Singerman Staci and Ari Studnitzer Sunshine Charitable Foundation Linda and Alan Swimmer Jessica and Larry Tarschis Matthew Tully Marilyn and Michael Vender Barbara and Victor C. Weisskopf and Family WGN-Television John and Kathy Wilson Wintrust Barbara and Steve Wolf Worsek and Vihon LLP Barbara and Michael Zaransky Richard and Lili Ann Zisook Family Foundation Franny and Michael Zucker and Family

$2,500–$4,999

Anonymous Toni and John Ackermann Adams Street Partners Ken Bahk Morgan Bartelstein Scholl and Jake Scholl, Courtney Bartelstein, Kirby Bartelstein Shari and Mark Bartelstein Peter Bensinger and Heidi Wagman Berger Family Foundation Dennis & Joyce Black Family Charitable Foundation Arielle and Jared Berk Joanne and Bill Chunowitz Judy Frisch Cohen and Lance Cohen Caroline and Paul Connors Elizabeth and David Copeland Jesse Criz Allie and David Davidson Dolores Kohl Education Foundation Dena and Zach Fox Gerald Freedman and Elizabeth Sacks Sally Garon and Michael Goldman Mary and Norman Geller Allen Ginsberg Ethel and Bill Gofen Bill and Ginny Gormley Avrum and Joyce Gray Family Fund Alan and Carol Greene Debbie and Mike Greenhill Harold Gross and Robbin Cohen Gross Judy and Mel Hecktman Ashley and Ryan Heller Amanda and Jason Hirsh Nettie and Richard Isenberg Hannah and David Kaplan Dolores Kohl Education Foundation Sarah and Jason Kozin Shale Lapping Kenneth Leonard Debra and William Lewin Kate and RJ Melman Susan and David Mendelsohn Carol Mitchel Jerry Newton and David Weinberg Rebekah Parker and David Wilansky Jacqueline and Jason Peltz Helene Rosenberg Marcia and Larry Ross Renee and Jason Rotter Annie and Jared Rubenstein Marlene Rubenstein Cheryl and John Seder Susan Sigel Miriam and Morton Steinberg Andi and Michael Srulovitz Michelle Sweet TAWANI Foundation Julie and Jon Walner Kalman and Enid Wenig

$1,000–$2,499

Karin and Don Allen Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Altholz Barbara B. Appelbaum Elizabeth S. and Henry "Chip" R. Appelbaum Baird Foundation Gail Baron Wendy Berger Gita and Allan Berk Jodie and Peter Berkman Debbie Berman Gene and Rich Bindler Kelly and Steve Bloom Ruth and Michael Blum Bob Bratt Kate Breski and Donald Richardson Belinda and Rob Brock Jamie and Bruce Buzil David, Rachel, Leavitt and Sky Chaimovitz Joyce Chelberg Michael Chudacoff Eddie and Lynn Cohen Abby and Roger Daniel Ben Davis Laura and Tony Davis and Linden Capital Partners Nancy and Dennis Ditlove Anna Draft and Peter Darch Adrienne Eckerling in loving memory of Sanford Eckerling Alex Entratter Sandy and Paul Epstein Donna and Marty Field Monica M Fohrman Laura Gerber Sharon Glazer Toby Glickman Paula Golden Carol and David Golder Jordana and Jared Greenberg Beth Gross Rose Grossinger Amy Grossman Barbara and Steve Grossman Sara and Andrew Grossman Jordan Heifitz Vicki and Bruce Heyman Dana Westreich Hirt Susan Insoft Jerry Jaeger The Kaehler Family Gail and Ronald Kahn Scott Kapp Christopher Keogh Marcy and David Kirshenbaum Adrienne and Jeffrey Krizelman Steven Lavin Barrie and Stephen Lieberman Claudia and Larry Lubin Sandra and Robert Lund and Family Brian and Greer Malkin Lisa and Cary Malkin Gail and Frederick Manning Susan Mardell Cantor Andrea Rae Markowicz Andrew and Jacqueline Maslan Rabbi Steve and Patti Mason Lynn and Gary Massel Monica and Keith Mellovitz The Meyers Family Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund Julie and Gregg Miller Marnie Miller and Joseph Noren James Mills Amanda and Golan Mor Beatrice Muchman Dr. Steven B. Nasatir and Carolyn Rosenberg Wendy and Wally Nathan David Ofman Howard Pizer Jerry Rehm Lisa and Marc Roth Lindsay and Jon Rotter Jeffrey Rubenstein Deborah, Scott and David Rudin Kenny Jacob Rudin Memorial Foundation Ellen Rudnick and Parul Earle Jamie and Matt Sacks Raymond and Inez Saunders Marc and Lara Schiffman Barbara and Lewis Schneider Larry and Ellen Schor Raj Shah Alicia and Ralph Siegel Earl Silver Elliott Small Adrienne and Larry Snyder Andrea and Alan Solow Nora and Jay Spak Phillip Spertus Tommy and Jori Sternberg Sam Smith and Ali Stone Jane and Michael Strauss Andrew Swinad Richard Swoiskin Barbie and Bruce Taylor Alyssa and Rob Unikel Leslie and Barry Usow Ventas Wedner Family Foundation Hilary Weinstein Joyce Witt Geena and Dennis Zaslavsky

$500–$999

Barbara and Ross Altman Leon Ampel Merle Arenson Helen Arkes Marcia Balonick Alan and Erika Bartelstein Michael and Nancy Basofin Susan and Stan Beadows Susan and Andrew Berman Ryan and Sydney Bloom Blake and Joseph Breslow Debbie Bricker Maureen and Scott Byron Dorothy A. Canter Linda and David Center Michael Dell James DeRose Joyce and David Dlugie Marion and Burt Fainman Sara and Scott Fisher Lori and Bruce Fogelson Michael E. Fox Marcia and Tom Fraerman Patti and Mike Frazin Marsha and Alan Garfield Iris and Billy Garisma Muriel and Ron Goldberg Robyn and David Grossberg Caylin and Max Guggenheim Julie Hamos Jayne and Stephen Hanauer Teri Heyden Lily Horowitz Janet and Burton Kaplan Donna Kahan Marilyn and William Keroff Alice and Bob Kohn Jill and Sherwin Leff Missy and Allan Malmed Barbara and Stephen Miller Nathan and Nicole Miller Charlotte and Lester Morris Lonnie and Risa Nasatir Theodore Novak Jeff Owen Joanna and Phillip Jacobs Mark Rasenick Marcela Rasky Rebecca Richards and Matt Kutcher Diane Rosenbaum Ellen Rudnick and Paul Earle Rhonda and Stuart Salins Linda and Steve Schneider David Schwartz and Renee Hirsch Trudy Schwartz Gabrielle Schwertfeger Naomi and Jerry Senser Mary Siegel Lovey Sider Ginger and David Smerling Jeri and Roger Smith Sarah and Zachary Spellman Ellen and David Stafman Susan Taylor Elizabeth and Frederick Thomas Peter Wald and Christina Hall Roberta and Robert Washlow Arielle Weston Jerome Wright