Woman’s Board 97th Annual September Gala

More than 300 guests helped raise over $730,000 for Children’s Home + Aid’s essential programs at the 2017 Woman’s Board’s Annual September Gala held on September 8, 2017.

If you were able to join us, we thought you would enjoy to see the photos from the event – click here to view some great highlights.

We were so fortunate to honor Mitzi Freidheim and the entire Freidheim family for their longtime commitment to Children’s Home + Aid! Special thanks to our parent speaker for the evening, Sybil McGill, and a shout-out to our event co-chairs, Lynda Szczepanik and Sandy Gerstman for putting on such a beautiful evening!

Children’s Home + Aid is grateful to have such fabulous representatives, as well as all of the generous donors and sponsors who helped make this event possible!

Black Tie | 6:30 pm Reception | 7:30 pm Dinner

Co-Chairs:
Sandy Gerstman and Lynda Szczepanik

Honoring:
Mitzi and Cyrus Freidheim and Family

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View the save the date here.

Thank you to our Sponsors!*

Presenting Sponsor

Hosts
Abbott
Cate and Jim Denny
Freidheim Family Foundation

Mr. Paul Wood and the Honorable Corinne Wood

Patrons

Beverly and Warren Hayford
Liz Stiffel

Sponsors
Clark Family Foundation
Kent and Liz Dauten, Keystone Capital
Edwardson Family Foundation

John and Paula Lillard
McNamara Purcell Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. David F. Myers, Jr.
William G. and Mary A. Ryan
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seeds
Jim and Andrea Thome
Mrs. Joan C. Wing

Benefactors
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Ahlquist
Anonymous
Margaret and Philip Corboy, Jr.
The Crown Family
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Darnall
Jim and Amy Doehring
Max and Jim Farrell
In honor of Mitzi Freidheim
Sandy and Ben Gerstman
Charlie and Mary Gofen
Mary Ellen Hennessy
Judy and Verne Istock
J.P. Morgan
Loretta and Patrick Kenny
Koya Law LLC
Joanie and Andy McKenna
Ruthie and Alan McNally
Cindy and William Montgomery
Suzanne and Michael Moskow
Mr. Gary Neilson and Ms. Trudy Havens
Northern Trust
Catherine and Bill Perez
Mary Ellen Cagney and Lee Schoen
Christine and David Seidman
Maria and Bill Smithburg
Lisa and Brad Tank
Helen and Dick Thomas
Mrs. Joan C. Wing
Alice White Zarov and Herb Zarov

Thank you to our generous in-kind sponsors

*Sponsorships are in formation.

To become a sponsor or for more information, please contact: Rina Yoritomi at ryoritomi@pjhchicago.com.