By Judy Carmack Bross
Amy Brock, Margie Stineman and Mia Sachs
Alex Kurucz, Jennifer Felderman, Kristi Jensen, Emily Levert and Kristin Kavanagh
The Founders’ Board of Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago recently hosted its record-breaking 64th Annual Dinner on the Bluff and Pro Am Golf Championship.
Dr. Kiona Allen with Dr. Raj Basu
Kristin Kavanagh, Kali Zafirovski, Kitty Brandtner and Natalie Earnest
Together the events, presented by Wintrust, raised nearly $2.1 million in support of the Founders’ Board new $4 million commitment to Lurie Children’s Heart Center. This funding will help young congenital heart disease patients and their families and provide the ongoing care that impacts every area of their lives.
Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren
Susan Merlin
Over 540 guests gathered at Shoreacres in Lake Bluff, IL, to enjoy cocktails and dinner overlooking Lake Michigan. The night highlighted the Lurie Children’s Heart Center and featured patient family Tim and Lindsey Brach, who shared their story and the role genetics and discovery played in their journey to have a healthy and beautiful family, alongside their physician, Dr. Greg Webster.
Dr. Greg Webster with Lindsey and Tim Brach
Maureen Shanley and Rae Rzucidlo
The crowd was inspired to raise paddles for Lurie Children’s, donating nearly $1million that evening for the first time in the event’s history. The rigorous donating under the tent, paired with the support of Wintrust, The Murphy Family, Packaging Corporation of America and Pasquesi Sheppard, and many others, helped to raise the nearly $2.1 million for Lurie Children’s Heart Center.
Mary Ann Kaufman
The Wehmer Family
The spellbinding summer night on the bluff preceded the Pro Am Golf Championship at Lake Forest’s Onwentsia Club where 54 golfer foursomes, each paired with a pro, competed to be crowned the 64rd Annual Pro Am’s newest winners. The June Seaman Trophy went to Ian Burkland, Casey Magner, Josh Earnest and Toby Enqvist joined by pro Andy Mickelson.
Pro Am Winners
Overseeing both events were co-chairs Jackie Magner and Katie Wilhelm. Stuart Lansing, chair of the Men’s Golf Committee, and its members led the way for a successful Pro Am Golf Tournament. Kay Murphy and Cammy Hines co-chaired the Dinner on the Bluff.
Event chairs Cammy Hines, Jackie Magner, Katie Wilhelm and Kay Murphy
Roshni and Parag Bordia with Dr. Mehuel Raval and his wife Krina Raval
The Founders’ Board of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is dedicated to supporting the hospital’s mission of providing the most advanced and compassionate healthcare for children and their families.
Kathryn Scodro with John Ferguson and Emily Krall
Maureen Seaman, Rae Rzucidlo and Kiona Allen
Photo credit: Robin Subar Photography
