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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS BOARD

KORIE BECHER CHARNICE

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE HUGS

FOR THE KIDS

ANNUAL REPORT 2019

2 HELPING KIDS REDISCOVER THEIR CHILDHOOD WHILE WE DISCOVER A CURE FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER.

KORIE BECHER CHARNICEKorie is a five-year-old battling Medulloblastoma. When we talked to Korie’s mom, Jenny, she said Korie would love to do her Bear Hug in Chicago at the American Girl Store.

We are grateful for our partnership with The Langham Chicago, The American Girl Store, and Sugar Factory River North who helped to make this a special experience for Korie and her family! After her Bear Hug, Korie’s mom shared with us: “Everything was absolutely amazing. We had a blast.”

Becher is a nine-year-old boy who was referred to Bear Necessities while battling Leukemia. Becher asked for a gift card to the PGA store. We were able to work with the PGA Store to help personalize Becher’s visit as they arranged a full day at the store for him. They helped to dress him like his favorite golfer, Jordan Spieth, arrange a private lesson for him, and provide him with his favorite lunch, Portillo’s!

“Thank you SOOO much for the Bear Hug! I had a very fun time. I loved the lessons from Jana, the LPGA professional. I have been using all of her tips! I can’t wait to go to Portillo’s and get my favorite meal of chicken tenders and fries! Also, thank you for setting this all up just for me. It was really special and amazing! I will never forget that day!

Charnice is a 16-year-old teenager who was referred to Bear Necessities while battling Osteosarcoma. When we asked Charnice what she would like for her Bear Hug, she asked for a shopping spree to some of her favorite stores and dinner with her family at The Cheesecake Factory.

After her Bear Hug, Charnice’s mom shared her very kind words with us: “We had the time of our lives at The Cheesecake Factory – thanks for your great efforts at Bear Necessities. We love you guys! I thank God for Foundations like this. Thank you so much for your support of our family.”

HELPING KIDS REDISCOVER THEIR CHILDHOOD WHILE WE DISCOVER A CURE FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER 3

Dear Friends,

Pediatric Cancer continues to rob our children of the childhood they so deserve. While many advancements have been made since the inception of Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation in 1993, it still remains the number one cause of death by disease in our children.

■ An estimated 300,000 children worldwide will be diagnosed with some form of pediatric cancer, that’s over 800 kids a day!

■ It’s not ONE disease, it’s made up of 12 major types of cancer and 100 subtypes.

■ 2/3 of all cancer patients will have long-term chronic conditions due to their treatment.

■ The number of diagnosed cases has continued to increase over the past 20 years.

■ Everyday 43 sets of parents will hear the words, “your child has cancer.”

■ And, despite these and many more statistics, only 4% of the annual budget from the National Cancer Institute supports pediatric cancer research.

We are beyond humbled by the numerous individuals and companies you will see the names of on the following pages. Your name very well may be amongst them. We can’t do the things we do for these children without your assistance and please know how much every single donation we receive is appreciated.

We hope the smiling faces of just a sampling of the children we have helped will warm your heart as you peruse the following pages. Know you truly have made an impact in their lives!

We want to thank each and every one of you for your financial support, volunteer support and for embracing our mission and Bear’s dream to help other kids just like him.

Our work is sadly far from done, I ask for your continued generosity so we can find the cure and bring hope and joy to these children until the words, “your child has cancer” no longer exists.

Warmest regards,

Kathleen

FROM THE CEO/FOUNDER


FINANCIALS JULY 1, 2018 – JUNE 30, 2019

INCOMEContributions 877,457In-kind Contributions 152,581Fundraising 836,145Merchandise 633Total Revenues 1,885,422

Expenses Fundraising 296,056Program Services 1,107,759Management & General 349,076Total Expenses 1,752,891Other Income/(Expense) Net Investment Returns 18,606

Net Assets Beginning of Year 1,704,949(Decrease) Increase in Net Assets 132,531End of Year 1,837,480

CHAIRPERSON Tim Mauery

VICE-CHAIRPERSON Paul R. Iacono

OFFICERSCEO/Founder Kathleen A. CaseyVice President Courtney C. KrupaTreasurer David A. VenturaSecretary Andrea CaputoYoung Professional Board President Scott Jarnac

LEGACY BOARD The Hon. Fredrick H. BatesMichael CurranSusan A HallenGeorge HoulihanKelly Kramer, RN, MSN Eric LundstromElizabeth NeuhoffRussell Scurto, Jr.Tracy ScurtoThe Hon. Bradley A. StephensRalph WakerlyFr. Paul White

BOARD OF DIRECTORSPeter AnastasiouBeth BraccoAndrea CaputoKathleen A. CaseyDennis CullotonJustyna Della ValleHillary FashJames HerbisonJoy L. LariseyAnthony MarinoPamela MikulecKen MollPeter PonniahJeff SheaDavid A. Ventura

INCOME

44%

48%8%

FUNDRAISING

CONTRIBUTIONS

IN-KINDDONATIONS

EXPENSES

63%PROGRAM SERVICES

17%FUNDRAISING

MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL

20%

2018 – 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD AND STAFF


SPECIAL EVENTSA WALK FOR THE BEARBear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation held the 5th annual A Walk for the Bear on October 21, 2018. It was a crisp, sunny fall day for the three-mile family friendly walk along the Chicago lakefront in Lincoln Park. Over 700 participants joined in the fun and the top individual and group fundraisers received a special prize for their amazing efforts to help raise money for pediatric cancer research.

Nick and Jennifer Giordano, Vito and Maria Dalmazio, Josie and Mike Favia

Lauren and Tony Marino

Kristine Farra and Michael Palumbo

GOLF FOR THE BEARCo-Chairs Brian Ferron and Greg Kosinski welcomed more than 100 golfers to Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Kildeer on Monday, August 20, 2018 for Golf for the Bear. Golfers enjoyed numerous contest holes, including closest to the pin, longest drive, golf ball launching, hole-in-one, and more! After a day on the course, golfers enjoyed cocktails and dinner, highlighted by Bear Hugs Ambassador, Jimmy Rancich, telling his Bear Hug story and how it made him forget about cancer for a while.

BEAR TIE BALLThe 26th Annual Bear Tie Ball “Candyland, Life Can Be Sweet” was held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at The UIC Forum, Chicago. The event, co-chaired by Kristina Farra and Michael Palumbo, had over 600 attendees and raised more than $775,000. The Dalmazio Family of Tony’s Italian Deli and The Marino Family & Team at Marino Chrysler Jeep Dodge received the William J. Casey Hope Awards for the ongoing support of and contributions to Bear Necessities and children battling cancer.

Jimmy RancichBrian Ferron and

Greg Kosinski


President’s Circle $25,000+Alpine Children’s CharityAnthony Rizzo Family

FoundationChicago BullsFlashes of Hope, Inc.Knicker Open CharitiesWilliam SchrollStephen & Mary Jo SchulerRussell & Tracy Scurto, Jr.The Fama Family FoundationThe Rhoades FoundationTony’s Italian Deli & SubsMario & Cheryl Tricoci United Therapeutics Corporation

Benefactors $10,000 – $24,000Advanced ResourcesThomas CareyChicago Roofers & Waterproofers

FoundationChicago WolvesChicago Cubs CharitiesJoseph & Nancy FentonFocus Capital Advisors, IncPaul Iacono Itrich Family FoundationTerry & Anne Keating Magellan CorporationAnthony & Lauren Marino John & Kristina MulhallSt. Margaret Mary ChurchStephens Political Action

Committee NFP

The Hertz CorporationThermoFisher Scientific Thomas C. Urso Memorial FundDaniel TierneyWakerly Family FoundationSusan Zint

Partners $5,000 – $9,999Tod & Kim AlthoffMichael B. ArringtonEden BatemanBear Cartage & Intermodal, Inc.Tyler BurgessCulloton Strategies LLCWilliam DeGironemoCraig & Justyna Della ValleErin DiehlPaul DubinskiEastview Elementary SchoolGary & Sandy FencikBrian & Diane FerronFifth Generation, Inc.France-Merrick Foundation, Inc.Barbara Hartman & Jim ShriverJames HerbisonHinsdale Junior Woman’s ClubLarry & Carol HolbeinGeorge HoulihanSteven & Sarah JacksonScott & Carla JanessNeil KazarossKnight Family Vision, Inc.Greg Kosinski & Kathleen CaseyLee Family FoundationLundbeck LLC

Mike & Debbie Madey Gregory MarinoTimothy & Sally MaueryFrancisco NegronNicholas & Marie NeriO’Connor Give Back MissionDuane & Pam PaddockMichael & Debby PirainoVytautas & Linda RibskisAntonio RomanucciRosemont Exposition ServicesRandy SchwantesScott & Charlene SeamanJeffrey & Melissa SheaSnelten, Inc.Steve & Jenny SpethmannSwinging With Purpose, Inc.The McHenry County Community

FoundationDomenic TorsenTri-State Firefighters UnionDemetra VassilatosDavid C. VenturaVine St. BBQ Community

OutreachVistex, Inc.Alan & Sarah WalkerTherese WarehamWiesbrook School PTASteven & Susan WildeWinston & Strawn LLPJerome & Ann Yendro

Patrons $1000 – $4,999Adams Street Partners LLCAlliant Credit UnionLaura AlthoffDaniel AmdurPanayiotes AnastasiouAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children’s

Hospital of ChicagoArmin and Esther Hirsch

FoundationJennifer AshleyJoe AuriemmaSteven BaerBrian BakerFredrick & Lolita BatesMelani BeattieRamona BiliunasJill BillhornRob BiodrowskiBison Cares FoundationBlackhawks CharitiesShawn BlondChris BorreAaron & Kristin BowlingMarty & Beth BraccoAntonio BrancatoJennifer BreenThomas BretzAlfonzo BrunoDavid & Melissa BuckleyDarlene CacioppoTimothy CallaghanSam CampbellAndrea CaputoCargill Salt

CONTRIBUTIONS


David & Kendra CastelloniFilomena CatalanoChicago White SoxChristopher B. Burke

Engineering, Ltd.Bob & Joan CliffordComey Family FoundationCommunity Foundation of Collier

CountyCQ Concepts Corp., Inc.Greg CrittendonMichael & Kara CurranDean Anthony Katsaros

FoundationBrian DennenJane DennisJay DeratanyArt DiBenedettoVincent DiBenedettoDietz & WatsonJohnny DiFronzoJonathon & Kathleen DiGiovanniNausheen DinGina DomkaMike DomkaJeff & Leeda DubloTom DunawayDonald & Anne EdwardsEl Oso ConstructionChristopher EllisEventbrite, Inc.Thomas ExleyAllam FakhouryKristine FarraRobert & Mary Ann Fash, Jr.Lindsey FashFrank FellinoFirst Shift Hockey LLCJim & Jane FitzgeraldKitty Friedheim

Ronald & Geraldine GajChristine GheeGreater Cincinnati FoundationGerald & Pat GreenwaldDon & Sharon GreenwoodPaul & Beth GuskeSusan Hallen & Ruth WeldingBrandon HamelJames & Anne Marie HansonJohn HarveyTodd HatoffPaul & Barbara HillsMr. & Mrs. Kenneth HirsekornMarie HoyBonnie HuntLori HuntIllinois Trial Lawyers AssociationAdrianna IngraffiaFrank IngraffiaScott & Sarah JarnacRon JedlinskiJean JohnsonJosh JohnsonWilliam & Tricia KasslingNick & Anne Marie KatsooliasKelleher & Buckley, LLCMichael & Lydia KennedyBrent & Susie KhazeiNathaniel KopchickJohn & Celeste KralovecDaniel KrausePatricia KruppAdam Kuhlman Scott & Suzanne Kuhn Lake in the Hills Youth AthleticsSusan Lambert Jennifer Landis William Lanigan Brian & Joy Larisey Latin School of Chicago

Scott LauschkePuja Leekha Jeffrey LeMay Shane Leonard William & Dale Lewis Dan Liebich Anthony Loquercio Robert Lyman Mike Madey Jason Mahoney Robert & Janet Mandell Donald & Patricia ManhardMarino Chrysler Jeep DodgePaul & Patricia Mazan Cheri McEssy McKee Family FoundationPamela Mikulec Joanna Miller Nick & Lindsay Miller Patricia Moll Barb Moran Carolyn Mulaney Bill Neketis Elizabeth Neuhoff Eric & Beth Nolin Nothern Builders Inc.Stanley & Wendy Olmen Mary Olson-Menzel Joseph & Katie O’Malley One80 EntertainmentJoseph & Evelyn Palmisano Patrick Engineering, Inc.Lawrence Paulaski Steve & Sara Phillips Piccolo SognoLaura Pogore Stephen & Debbie Pohl Jeff & Bette Pope Michael & Noreen Potempa Joseph Quattrochi

Vito Radosta Gretchen Rakowicz Michael Rendina Vince Rendina Shana Robinson Roosevelt Middle SchoolKim Rosselle Patrick Roxworthy RVV Medical Services SCRyan and RyanBradley Ryan Lisa Sanfilippo Santa Hustle Race Series LLCMarty Schliep Maol Sloan Zach Spoor St. Raymond ChurchState Street Foundation, Inc.Ramello & Durkin Storino John & Linda Strickland Eric & Mallory Strobel Andrew Svihra Ted Baker LondonTellabs FoundationCharles & Katy Tetta The Boeing Company Gift Match

BPAC ProgramThe Boss BarThe Oberheide Family

FoundationThe Pittsburgh FoundationThe Probst-Mauer Charitable

FundJeremy TiradoTracy Family FoundationJennifer Trimble Thomas & Grazina Turkula David & Elyce Ventura Vian Construction Co., Inc.Vicki Hess Foundation


Virginia Surtey Company, Inc.Ralph & Betty Wakerly Mark & Vanya Weglarz Shirley Welsh Paul White Richard & Amy Wickstrom Richard & Ann Wieland James & Angela Wilcox William Williams Wintrust Financial CorpWolfe Family FoundationKarrie Wright Zenith Insurance CompanyRonald Ziarko Rene Zona Esther Zurita

Associates $500 – $999AbbVie Employee Engagement

FundAnnie Adams All Pavement Paving-Concrete,

Inc.AmazonSmileAmeriprise Financial Employee

Matching Gift ProgramApollo TheaterArcelor Mittal Matching Gifts

ProgramJohn & Kelly Arrotti Beth Baird Roger D. Barnard JoAnn Barry Benjamin Middle School

District 25Kristine Benker Christopher & Nicole Betti Mary Ann Bindley William Birck

Sadie BjornstadNichole BlatnerSarah BloomeKristy BoboColleen BresnahanCarolyn BrewerRoger BrodeBenjamin BrownMike BrunsoKathryn CarterFrank & Kathleen CasalAnthony CatalanoChristopher Quon FoundationJames & Susan CohnEddie ColatortiSteven & Kimberly ColemanAshley CoxCP California Boutique, LLCAndrew & Emily CrabtreeJohn & Suzie CruseRocky DaehlerGail DaigerMatthew DamhauserSheila DavisKenneth DelaneyDinkel’s BakeryTimothy DolanPaul DykstraRick EbelEngtal LLCSean FallonConnor FarrellHillary FashKendall FashFashion Fights Against CancerMichael FaviaVito FellinoLinda FineAndy FinnRobert & Nicki Fioretti

Thomas ForresterAndrew FreibergJeffrey FreiburgEmily GatesPhil GelberJennifer GiordanoSeth GrosshandlerKeith GuentherLiz HalatLynwood & Patti HallenCasey HanrahanKip HelversonMarianne HesseJerri HoffmannIllinois Tool Works FoundationImpact NetworkingRachel IturraldeJ&K Collections LLCJ. Congdon Sewer Service, Inc.Karen JacksonRebecca JacobJF Colville Covers for CausesClaire Jolcover & Robert LesneyJoseph Antognoli & CompanyJP Real Estate Partners, Inc.JustGivingBrian KarlowAlexis KesslerKelly KeyzerTonia KhouriBarbara KimbrellBrittany KimbrellSuzanne KisslingTali KoganAndrew KoroneosScott & Pamela KramerJohn & Anne LameLarson Consulting, LLCCarly LepperLiberty Mutual Foundation

Connor MadeyRussell & Denise MajewskiDonnie ManhardJennifer MankowskyAustin MansurThomas ManzardoRebecca MartellAl MasiniMass Mutual Trust CompanyMaxxsonics, USA Inc.Kim McAuliffeMichael McAuliffeBob McGinnisMelissa McIntyreRobert McLellarnMichael Gidwitz Charitable

FoundationDon MillerMaclain MillsBenjamin Miraski

& Wendy KazluskyKen & Mary Claire MollMowery & Schoenfeld LLCMSR LegacyMundelein Consolidates

High SchoolThomas MurphyRobert & Lynn NessDaniel O’GradyJudy O’MalleyJoe O’NeilWilliam OrtaleOstrow Reisin Berk & AbramsOur Lady Of The WaysideJoe PacochaPaddock Publications, Inc.Debra PalumboTahnee PanaylMichelle PasquiniBrandon & Kim Patchett


Nick PavleLukas PawlowskiKaren PeckPepsiCo FoundationC. Charles PerfettiRobert PersonDouglas & Cynthia PetersonNathan PezeshkiBen & Anne PhillipsEric PhillipsJeff PietaAlexander PissiosPatricia PoplawskiJim & Kathy PrevostJared PrinceWilliam RamseyMike RavainSatyam RavalWilliam ReederElissa RiekeRightpoint Consulting LLCJohn RobakGregory RosePeter RossAndrew RothRobert SaffrinMary Ellen SantacaterinaElisa SchliepColleen SchmittCaroline SchrollThomas Sexton IIIAnna SmithMary SmitheDavid SorberJohn StanziTaylor SteffensBrittany SteinerNicholas StockSteve & Lindi StrobelSuite Home Chicago

Mark SzulcTempus Labs, Inc.Verlon Thompson &

Demetria KalodimosJeremy TickTony’s Fresh MarketMax TornatoreTransnational Bankcard LLCRob TripasSheila TumpachLouise TurkulaWill TurnerMarcy TwardakJohn & Tammy VanceVedderPrice P.C.Miro VejchodaJoe VozarGeorge WaddellBrett WalkerJohn WalshRamsey WeberWest Loop Financial LLCKaitlyn WhiteDebra WinerKurt & Felicia WinieckiEric & Shana VitekKaren WittKluwer WoltersJennifer WormanDee WunderlichRande & Wendy YeagerH. Shepherd YoungDiana ZamudioRobert & Traci ZimmermanNeal & Mary Zupec

ANGELAngel was in treatment for Sarcoma when he was referred to Bear Necessities. For his Bear Hug Angel asked to ride in a yellow Lamborghini, go to Dylan’s Candy Bar and spend the evening with his family at “The Main Event.” With our great partnership with Perillo Auto Group Angel was able to do just this, take a ride in a YELLOW Lamborghini!

After their experience Angel’s mom, Edilia, wrote to us to express her words of gratitude. “After a great day Saturday, I stayed up late thinking about my son and his journey. I think about all the people that have been with us through this awful time of our lives and the support we have received and joy we have experienced through the kindness that has been showed to us. I want to thank you and Bear Necessities for a memorable, cherished day where Cancer was not on our minds only happiness, joy and laughter and a dream that came true. Thank you for a wonderful day my son will never forget. The smiles are rare and the happiness he felt lasted through the weekend. Thank you for the precious moment.”


In 2018-2019, the Young Professional’s Board, or YPB, included 50 incredibly talented and passionate individuals. Together, they raised nearly $166,000 to directly support the foundation’s mission.

The YPB enthusiastically hosted three service events for kids who had been touched by Bear Necessities. Two Creative Collaborations events were held at the Bear Necessities’ office where the kids had the opportunity to do an assortment of crafts. These crafts were later auctioned off at Purple Affair for

the Bear and Bear Tie Ball. The highlight of the service calendar year was the annual Bear’s Day Out, hosted at the Field Museum. The YPB was joined by nearly 100 patients and their families for a day of crafts, nail painting, games, and even a scavenger hunt through the museum!

The YPB also hosted three happy hour style fundraising events throughout the year at some of Chicago’s favorite bars. These events raised nearly $30,000 through ticket sales, sponsorships, bar specials, and Bear Hug auctions. While the

focus of these events was raising funds for Bear Necessities, they were also used to spread the word to the young professional community about all the work the Foundation does for pediatric cancer research.

The major fundraising event of the year for the YPB was their annual signature event, Purple Affair for the Bear, held in January 2019 at Theater on the Lake. With over 430 guests in attendance, Purple Affair for the Bear raised over $120,000 for Bear Necessities.

Along with major events, the YPB members took it upon themselves to raise money for Bear Necessities in a number of creative ways. These included work out classes, guest bartending events, events at work, bar crawls, school fundraising, and corporate matching. Altogether, the Young Professional’s Board had an incredibly successful year supporting Bear Necessities, the plans are to continue building on this positive momentum!

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL’S BOARD 2019


Scientific Committee ChairKathleen Sakamoto, M.D., Ph.D.

Catherine Albert, M.D.

Swapna Asuthkar, Ph.D.

Rebecca Chan, M.D., Ph.D.

Joya Chandra, Ph.D.

Sinisa Dovat, M.D., Ph.D.

Douglas K. Graham, M.D., Ph.D.

Mark Hatley, M.D., Ph.D.

Rintaro Hashizume, M.D., Ph.D.

Alex Huang, M.D., Ph.D.

Emily Johnston, M.D.

Alex Kentsis, M.D., Ph.D.

Robbie Majzner M.D.

Manoj Pandey, Ph.D.

Jose A. Cancelas Perez, M.D., Ph.D.

Sonia Partap, M.D.

Gordana Raca, M.D., Ph.D.

Michele Redell, M.D., Ph.D.

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation – Wynnewood, PA Non-designated Research Funding

Benjamin Braun, M.D., Ph.D. University of California, SF – San Francisco, CA “Defeating Intrinsic Resistance to MEK Inhibition in Rhabdomyosarcoma”

Gianpetro Dotti, M.D. University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, NC “Targeting Chondroitin Sulphate Proteoglycan 4 (CSPC4) in Glioblastoma”

Mikkola Hanna, M.D. University of California, LA – Los Angeles, CA “Targeting Casein Kinase II Restores Ikaros Tumor Suppressor Activity in High Risk Leukemia”

Jianping Li, Ph.D. University of Florida – Gainesville, FL “The Role of NSD2 Mutation in Therapy Resistance in Childhood ALL”

Xingguo Li, M.D. University of Rochester – Rochester, NY “PRMT1 as a Therapeutic Target in Neuroblastoma”

Simon Sanford, M.D. The Rockefeller University – New York, NY “Effect of Oncogenic Kinase on Liver Cells in Fibrolamellar”

Xiaolei Su, Ph.D. Yale University – New Haven, CT “Molecular Mechanism of Chimeric Antigen Receptor Signaling”

SCIENTIFICCOMMITTEE

BEAR DISCOVERIES RESEARCH GRANTS $300,000

ANTHONY


312 Chicago33 Brick StreetABC 7 ChicagoAdler PlanetariumAlexandra Marks JewelryAllegro Hotel ChicagoAloft Chicago Downtown

River NorthAmerico Chemical Products, Inc.Anthony Rizzo Family

FoundationArlington International

Race CourseArthur Murray SchaumburgBattle House Laser CombatBeatrixBenny’s Chop HouseBlake Alexander Blank LabelBlue Man Group ChicagoBob & Mary Ann FashBob GormanBob’s Discount Furniture

Charitable Foundation, Inc.Bolingbrook Golf CourseBon AppetitBooth OneBoy Meets GirlBradley & Suzi StephensBrian DaggettBroadway Hospitality GroupBrookfield ZooBub CityCambria Hotel Chicago LoopCampbell PhotographyCapital Grille NaplesCarrie Gowan

Cheesecake Factory – CaliforniaCheesecake Factory –

LincolnshireCheesecake Factory – OakbrookChef Tony PrioloCheri McEssyCheryl ArtsChicago BearsChicago BlackhawksChicago BullsChicago Children’s MuseumChicago CubsChicago FireChicago Magic LoungeChicago White SoxChicago WolvesChristine HarezlakChristopher BozinClaudio RiazConrad ChicagoCooper’s Hawk WineryCorboy & DemetrioCorePower YogaCorey’s NY Bagel & DeliCrowne Plaza Indianapolis–

Dwtn-Union StnCubs Care & Chicago Cubs

CharitiesCuvaison Estate WinesCynthia LangtiwDana Hotel & SpaDancing While CanceringDisney Store Michigan Ave.Dolphin Quest OahuDuke CzlonkaEast Bank Athletic Club

EFP OpticiansElgin HyundaiElite MotorsEntertainment CruisesEric & Jeanine LundstromErica’s Doodlesetta RestaurantFairfield Inn & Suites Downtown

River NorthFeld EntertainmentFerrara Candy CompanyFire + Wine RestaurantFood For Thought EnterprisesFour Seasons Resort NevisFox 32 ChicagoFrench Lick ResortGargiulo VineyardsGarrett BrandsGeja’s CafeGold Coast TicketsGrand Lux CaféGraziano’sGreat Wolf Lodge GurneeHampton SocialHertz ArenaHillary FashHilton NorthbrookHub 51Hyatt Place Chicago River Northil PorcellinoJacksonville JaguarsJames Daniels DesignJames HerbisonJohn Deere PavilionJohnson & Krol, LLCJustyna Della Valle

JW Marriott Marco IslandKalahari ResortsSondra KatzenKristine FarraLagunitasLettuce Entertain You EnterprisesLifted-N-SlammedLittle Beans CafeLoews Chicago HotelLombardo’s TrattoriaLou Malnati’sLynfred WineryM&M AcresMagellan CorporationManteno Golf ClubMarcy TwardakMariano’sMario Tricoci Hair Salon &

Day SpaMario’s TableMarriott HotelsMarty & Beth BraccoMarty FosterMatt NagyMatt SherrMatt WaltersMaxwell’s RestaurantMedieval TimesMerrick Pet CareMichael PalumboMoon Jump, Inc.Nancy & Dennis StephansNationwide InsuranceNeiman Marcus Michigan AvenueNick Ulivieri Photography

IN-KIND DONATIONS


Northwestern Mutual – Downers Grove

Oconto River KidsO’Hare-Midway LimousineOlive Garden Downer’s GroveOliver PeoplesOmni Hotel ChicagoOptimusPeggy Notebaert Nature MuseumPerillo Motor GroupPGA Tour Superstore–Vernon HillsPiccolo SognoPilgram’s RunProxiRainforest Café ChicagoRainforest Café SchaumburgRamen-SanRebecca DumcumRegina KwakResidence Inn/Springhill Suites

River NorthRevolution BrewingRockit RanchRosebud RestaurantsRPM ItalianRPM SteakSafeHouseSanders Fine PortraitureSanta Hustle Race Series LLCShad & Ann KahnShedd AquariumSilver Oak CellarsSilver Trident WinerySkydeck ChicagoSmartFlyerSouthern Glazer’s Wine & SpiritsSouthern WinesSportsman Country ClubStella Barra PizzeriaSteppenwolf TheaterSteve & Jenny Spethmann

Steve PodolnyStreamwood Oaks Golf ClubStuart Rodgers PhotographyStuart WeitzmanSugar FactorySuite Home Corporate HousingSummer House Santa Monica and

Stella Barra PizzariaSundaSusan GohlSusan HallenSushi-SanTexas De BrazilThe Jelly Belly Candy CompanyThe Langham ChicagoThe Second CityTito’s Handmade VodkaTom’s Farm Market & GreenhouseTony InvergoTony LoquercioTony’s Finer Foods Enterprises,

Inc.Tony’s Fresh MarketTony’s Italian Deli & SubsTortoise Supper ClubTrevor Brody PhotographyTrump International Hotel &

Tower ChicagoTufano’s Vernon TapTwo Brothers BrewingUltimate NinjasUndergroundUniversity of Notre DameVida Talandis, Bon AppetitVilla OliviaVillage Links of Glen EllynWeber GrillWildberrySteven & Susan Wilde Wilderness Resort

JORDANSweet six-year-old Jordan was referred to Bear Necessities while going through treatment for Leukemia ALL. Jordan’s mom, Erika, shared with us how much Jordan loved gymnastics. They had just signed him up for gymnastics classes where he loved jumping on the trampoline. Erika thought the perfect Bear Hug for Jordan would be his own personal trampoline in their backyard. Once the trampoline was installed, Erika shared this pictures with us and said, “Jordan is beyond excited!”


Serene AlramliMr. Nader AlramliDaniel CanzonieroMs. Teresa RogersWilliam CaseyMr. David DavisLouise E. ColeMs. Molly DriscollAshley ConstantinoMs. Lorelei BachJean DaltonMr. Mark ParadowskiMichelle DeCarloMs. Patricia KleinRobert DesimoneMs. Robin GibsonKathryn Gerasta DoyleJohnson & KrollMary Jinx DoyleMs. Lisa SchroederCaroline EnrightMs. Anne Enright ShepherdRandy GallicchioMr. & Mrs. Randy BakerMr. John CataneseYun ChoiMs. Karen GillisMs. Elisabeth MadlandMs. Marianne PatenaueMr. Peterson PetersonMs. Susan RojekMs. Cindy ThiemMs. Sheila Tumpach

Miguel Santiago GarciaMs. Arvella GarciaKatherine GerlachMs. Lindsey FashMr. Vicente M. GonzalesMr. Manuel GonzalesJim GorandChristopher Quon FoundationLauren GraverMr. John DolanMs. Alyssa SchulzMs. Anna SchulzMr. David SchulzMia GurevitzMs. Denise KaplanAshley GustafikMs. Renee BurnettMs. Cindy CraneMr. Michael DempseyMr. Laurence DunfordMs. Wanda KoryczanMr. & Mrs. Terry KrauseMr. Mark PilarczykMs. Laura PogoreMs. Julie RocheMike GuzzoMr. Jeff ClutterJoey Skyes’ Rainbows

for NeuroblastomaSt. Raymond ChurchKathleen KeatyMs. Balinda McCrateAlex KopchickMr. Nathaniel Kopchick

MEMORIALS

“The amount of gratitude I have can not be nearly expressed in words. My son Esai and his brother found everything to be absolutely amazing. At the Museum of Science and Industry they made sure everything would flow and shared the best way to venture into the museum so we maximized our day. They really enjoyed the Pixar exhibition almost as much as the baby chicks. When we arrived at the Kimpton Hotel his face lit up and they made his day with the little additions they placed in our room. The Sugar Factory was amazing and overwhelming, we have never been there but gracious it was mind blowing. The boys couldn’t figure out the rainbow burgers, lol, but Esai loved his kiddie cocktail. This experience gave our family a day to forget our day to day struggle with his illness and allowed us to focus on us and him as a whole. Sai hasn’t smile or laughed much since his diagnosis so hearing his giggles and excitement made my entire world light up, and I have you to thank and the hard work you put into my family’s happiness.” Esai’s Mom


Maddie KramerMs. Jennifer HohbeinMr. & Mrs. Scott KramerBryan KreugerMr. & Mrs. Mark GustafsonLITH Youth AthleticsBarrett KrupaMs. Patrica BenigniMr. Gregory Kosinski &

Ms. Kathleen CaseyMs. Annette PaulMr. & Mrs. Robert W. ScurtoMr. & Mrs. Stephen SheildsDonnie LogsdonMs. Lynne DonaldIsabel LopezMr. Antonio RomanucciBernie MacGillycuddyMs. Bernadette O’DonoghueJulian McCannMs. Anne DugganAlice MilesMr. Tom JacksonAdam MoralesMr. & Mrs. Anthony ColonMr. William DalyMs. Elba GonzalezMs. Estela MohammadMr. Angel OrellanoMs. Miriam YaquianRaine & Patrick MullenMr. & Mrs. Michael PotempaJames MurrayMr. Jared DermontMary Jane NunanMr. James NunanEileen O’DonoghueMs. Bernadette O’DonoghueMichael OrbanyMr. & Mrs. Rick Zona

Robert PaszliewiczMs. Antoinette FineJoe PetersonMr. Ken PetersonMichael PiekosMr. & Mrs. Robert PiekosCasey PohlMr. Mike PohlGloria Lyn PoplawskiMs. Patricia PoplawskiGeorge PoppMr. & Mrs. Carla HlavkaMs. Barbara KellyMs. Kathleen PoppQuantum Realty MgmtMr. & Mrs. Joe SteiskalMs. Christine SteiskalMs. Catherine ZuverMs. Gerri ZwetzigChristopher QuonChristopher Quon FoundationWilliam RabyMr. & Mrs. William RabyCaleb RothMs. Lisa LarkinRussell Scurto, Sr.Ms. Daniel BairdMs. Julie BeatyMr. & Mrs. David Buckley, Jr.Ms. Joan CarlsonDr. & Mrs. Gary ChurchillElmhurst-Chicago Stone Co.Ms. Darcie FankhauserMs. Gail G. FemaliMs. Susan FriedsMs. Jolynn KawoczkaMr. Greg Kosinski and

Ms. Kathleen CaseyMr. & Mrs. John KralovecMr. Nick LatoriaMs. Angela Lierena

Mr. & Mrs. Eric LundstromMs. Denise MajewskiMr. & Mrs. Robert MarcocchioMr. Frederick MarshallMr. Al MoorhouseMr. Daniel ParisiMs. Michele PtaszekMs. Christine SerwinskiMs. Marsha SteffenMs. Mary SteffensMr. & Mrs. Jon StickneyMr. & Mrs. Daniel StykaMs. Winona WestbrookWickstrom Auto GroupMs. Roslyn ZambettiPatrick W. SmithMr. Daniel SmithCarol SteuberMr. Bernard SteuberFran StoughMs. Jessica ThomasGerriet SuichiesMr. William NyhofKathleen TekampeMr. & Mrs. William EspositoMs. Elizabeth HumphreyMs. Patricia LauraitisMr. & Mrs. Patrick MoranMs. Gina PelehacMs. Barbara RedmanMr. James TekampeMs. Betty UphamMs. Debra WaddellJames ThrunMs. Janeene ThrunDale Tocke Sr.Mr. Peter BischoffMs. Linda HoldenMs. Julie LongleyMr. & Mrs. Dale Tocke

Robert TorryWarner Norcross + Judd LLPIan TurkulaMs. Nancy BurtonMs. Louise TurkulaJoan WhiteMs. Colleen WhiteShirley WinterhaltMs. Lori HuntJacob WrightMr. Michael WrightAnna & Albert YendroMr. & Mrs. Jerome YendroCarla ZanottiMs. Wendy KnoxGreta Grace ZweidingerMs. Sarah McNamara

TAYLOR


Taylor AbboushiMr. & Mrs. Mazen AbboushiMary AdamsMs. Sara WilcoxTracey O’Neill AllegrettiMs. Tracey AllegrettiMs. MaryAnn BryantMs. Ann Hoslesha KociubaMr. Steven JamesMs. Karen LuckMs. Rina McGuireMs. Darlene MortimerMs. Leslie SmithMs. Janet TreffyJosh AllenMr. Nick PodhoreckiJeff AndersonMr. & Mrs. Steven ColemanMaria AndersonMs. Maria AndersonFreya AndrewsMr. & Mrs. David JaraczStephanie BakerMs. Susan KoeMs. Michelle MaggioMs. Heather Marie Ms. Barbara PersonRichard BarrettMr. Joseph BarrettMs. Kathy BedellMs. Cathey DeaganMs. Kristen KieferMs. Jeanie LentzMs. Ann MaryMs. Carrie TangenbergMr. Kevin Thompson

Emma BarzMs. Anne BarzRobert H. BatesMr. Paul D. CunninghamArt BaumeisterMr. & Mrs. JohnSara Strickland BeckettMr. Eric Van PetersonMs. Brenda WhetnallMaura CarlsonMs. Dena BlaneKathleen CaseyMs. Marti BarrettMs. Meaghan BurdickMs. Carolyn CobbMr. Joey DavisMs. Eileen DavisMs. Susie De AsisMs. Laura FrumetMr. & Mrs. John GrosshandlerMs. Ann-Marie HansonMs. Kristi HarshbargerMr. & Mrs. James P. HartnettMs. Jean JohnsonMs. Ellyn KodroffMs. Aimee KosinskiMs. Patricia KruppMr. JT LemonsMs. Tiffany MarshallMr. & Mrs. Peter OstrowskiMs. Karen PeckMs. Stephanie PetersMs. Kim RosselleDame Charlene SeamanMr. & Mrs. Robert StachowskiMs. Susan WilsonMr. James Zursin

Kathleen Casey & Greg Kosinski

Ms. Courtney KrupaPete ChelvinMr. James LairdCynthia ChongMr. Justin KooMs Jennifer LuiMr. Renju LiuMs. Esther WooClaudette’s CateringMr. & Mrs. John StricklandJohn & Ellen CrispinoMs. Jill YonoverCrotty FamilyMs. Elizabeth McauliffeCarol CulverMs. Lori SherkDalmazio FamilyMr. John ConennaDominic DamatoMs. Kelly StulgateTammy DamatoMs. Gianna DamatoMs. Sheila O’BraMr. Thomas O’BraMs. Jennifer RigneyMr. Todd SloanJackson DavisMs. Esther ZuritaAvery DenningMr. & Mrs. Eric NolinEmily RoyerCargill Salt

Colette FalseyMr. Lee Brown IIMs. Jamie DaltonMs. Preen DhillonMr. Mike FalseyMs. Amanda FoxMr. Alex HernandezMr. Nicholas JamesMr. Ehsan KhanMr. Ira LawrenceMs. Becky LynnMs. Alyssa MaeMr. Rod MurrayMs. Julie Potratz FalseyMs. Bobbi PotratzMs. Sue SchwanekeMs. Talia ShapiroMs. Jennifer SmithMs. Katy Stryker GreenbauerMr. Scott ThollMr. Steve VanHandelMs. Stephanie VoyMs. Stephanie WeberLeah FarraMs. Eleni BousisMs. Rosana DattiMs. Marlene DinklerMr. George FarraMs. Kristine FarraMs. Sherry Lea FoxMr. George LimperisMs. Betty NordengrenDame Charlene SeamanMs. Houda TebcheranyMs. Karrie Wright

HONORARIUMS JULY 1, 2018 - JUNE 30, 2019


Nancy FentonMr. & Mrs. Doug PetersonKenna FikejsMr. John FikejsTyler FortierMs. Jason AlexanderMs. Mary BiskeMs. Denise DePaulMr. Ruth EilandMs. Jenny EllynMs. Meissa HackettMone’t Jam-mMr. Nick ReinckeMs. April ShakoorJackson FreiburgMr. Jeffrey FreiburgRobert GormanMs. Julie ArnoldMs. Colleen BaaderMs. Michelle CaterMr. Michael DutkaMs. Hillary FashMr. Todd GetzMr. John GormanMr. Ryan GormanMr. Chris HallMs. Rachel HarrisMs. Monica HirschhautMr. Ben HobanMr. Scott KnudsonMs. Brindin KuhnsMr. Denny McCauleyMr. Andrew MeurerMr. Kevin PintarMs. Jennifer PorterMr. Eric Wright

Catherine Guarnieri SullensMs. Cathy CashmanMs. Nancy Klecka SorvilloMs. Annie NimzMs. Linda RibskisMs. Catherine SullensDebbie GustafsonMr. & Mrs. Brandon PatchettBarbara HartmanMr. & Mrs. Michael AdairMs. Mindy FarkasMs. Amy McDonaldMr. C. Charles PerfettiJack HartmanMs. Susan SloanMr. & Mrs. Tom HolsenMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey HuberEthan HuginsMs. Adele RynkiewiczSarah KelbusMr. John CurtisMs. Bri GasteierMr. Tomasz KiptaMr. Dan LawtonMs. Susan SchlatholtAllie & Postal, Sam KellerMr. David KellerAvery KikerMr. & Mrs. Eric NolinKipling FamiliesMs. Janice BarrKim Klinzing LeitlMs. Donna Buchner WohlfarthMs. Jason HartonLeslie Renne KohutMr. Greg Freund

Renee KohutMr. David JacksonMs. Kathryn Krueger-FreundMr. Will LaRocqueMs. Brittany LeoneMs. Pamela SchleifAimee DeAsis KosinskiMr. Nicholas AyresKerry FritzMr. Gregory KosinskiPeter & Michelle LairdMr. & Mrs. John LairdLauren LawlessMs. Rebecca LaPagliaDustin LeathermanMr. William Dwyer, Jr.Ally LeekMr. & Mrs. Shawn PeekDale & Bill LewisMs. Freda WaltersPatty LimperisMr. Harry GianosMr. John GikasMr. Perry KarahaliosMs. Oksana KristiBill LinardosMs. Nancy BucknerMs. Stephanie CowardMr. Cameron CraftCasey ElderMr. Brian HoskinsMr. James KranzMs. Tami MichelleMs. Lisa Mueller DoaneMr. John PuleoMr. John Wegener

Bob Little Jr.Mr. Bruce BoettcherMs. Kellyn DavisMs. Cathy DillonMs. Joanna HernandezMr. D. Scott LittleMs. Elizabeth PatersonAlice MapesMr. & Mrs. Gary MagierskiMarino Chrysler Jeep Dodge RamMr. Ramsey WeberVirginia Surtey Company, Inc.Tony MarinoBump City AutoMikaela MaroseMr. & Mrs. Robert NelsonLukas MassarMr. & Mrs. Jonathon DigiovanniPatti MeadorsMs. Fiona BarrettQuinn Berleman-PaulMs. Patricia CheneyMs. Brittany CoontsMr. Aaron CrowellMs. Julie GriffinMs. Heidi HamerikMr. Darryl JonesMs. Nora KraftMs. Marina MackMs. Helen MisturaMs. Marissa NaumanJordan RabenMs. Maeve SheehanMs. Annie SlivinskiMs. Pam StringerMr. Noah UdofiaMs. Grace VestalMs. Claudia Zinger


Kyle MichalekMr. Paul MichalekAlice MilesMs. Kathleen PetrosinoRobert MirabileMs. Julie PageMr. Dominic DeMarnoKenny V. MollMs. Maureen ScorsonePatricia MollMs. Valerie BielowiczMs. Gisella T. ChesnulMs. Janet ClaytonMr. Joe Della MonicaMr. & Mrs. Jeff HelmersMr. Steven KochLarson Consulting, LLCMs. Linda LavorataMr. James LuzadderMr. Dan MackeyMs. Laura MackeyMr. & Mrs. Thomas ManzardoMs. Cheryl Nelson BoydMs. Vera SchalanskyMr. Phillip WatsonMr. & Mrs. William WilliamsGinny MoraMs. Kim BrucknerMs. Jodi KubisRobert MorganMs. Audra Allen-BucknerMr. Curt MillerSister Linda NachowicaMs. Donna SmagaMatt NagyMr. Barak RichmanKim NanosMs. Tammy HensleyMs. Maureen Lanigan-PitulaMs. Cynthia LernerMr. Tim StrejcMr. Keith Williams

Kathryn NoelMs. Maureen AliceMs. Ellen CelskeMr. Chris DeVriesMr. Mike KoenemannMs. Maureen Morgan-GerzelMr. John TekampeEric & Brock, Laura NolanVicki Hess FoundationMarley OhmerMr. John ScofieldKatie O’MalleyMr. Joey TrachtmanJay PagliaroMr. Tony ChierichettiMs. Roxie ReeceMs. Tara ReillyMike PalumboMr. & Mr. Irl GrodskyMr. Stephen SchlerMr. John StanziJosette PeckelsMr. Lawrence PaulaskiLauren Bisconti PenkalaEddy BiscontiMr. Dean BiscontiMs. Cassie CannataroMs. Stacy ChupeydaMr. Matthew DettloMs. Valerie DiniMs. Gina GoodrichMs. Maureen FittonMs. Linda LoftusMs. Tina MilesMs. Lauren PenkalaMr. Daniel PersReiner PliggeMr. Steve ShieldsMs. Mary SoemoMs. Beth TaylorMr. Don UllrichMs. Karyn Vanko

PADDYPaddy is a two-year-old battling ALL Leukemia for the second time. When we talked to his mom, she said Paddy would love a new firetruck bunk bed to share with his big brother. Paddy and his brother loved their new bunk bed. Their mom Sarah helped to share their excitement with us afterwards.

“Thank you so much for your help in coordinating this Bear Hug. We assembled the bed this past weekend and the boys are PUMPED to have the bed. Our older one is telling everyone he meets about it!! Paddy was so happy and was shocked when Connor climbed the ladder to the bed above him. Thanks for helping to make this possible!”

Paddy received his Bear Hug in November, 2018 and was able to enjoy his bunk bed for 5 months until he lost his battle.


Jason PerkinsMs. Carol McGrewMaureen PetrizzoHome Sellers Realty Inc.Cy PetrosinoMs. Christine FranzMr. Tom JacksonMs. Laura MazzengaMr. & Mrs. Donald PooreWestern Catholic UnionKathy PetrosinoMr. Walter DausMs. Beth DudzinskiMs. Angelica MartinezMs. Jacquelyn McCardieMs. Tina MilesKatheen PolizziMr. Scott ArneillMr. John FocklerMr. Joe LiszekMr. Dan O’ConnellMs. Samantha PolizziMs. Amber RiisMs. Caryn SimonsMr. John TeschkyOlivia PorcaroMs. Cynthia PorcaroLynn PotterMr. Arthur SmithBianca PriceMs. Bianca PriceEmmy QuanceMr. Andy BaranMs. Becky Smith

Maryellen RafalskiMr. Tony ArndtMs. Jennifer BalboMs. Christie BalistrieriMs. Juliana BowenMs. Cece McCarthyMs. Jessica WagerMr. Michael WestermanClaire ReneMr. Sergio AguileraMs. Julie AndersMs. Deb HansenMs. Abby WilliamsonRose RoederMr. & Mrs. Michael DoranAntonio RomanucciIllinois Trial Lawyers AssociationAndrea RothMr. Frank CherwinJamie HuntJustin SalernoMr. & Mrs. Eric NolinSara BeckettMr. Jeffrey PrattMs. Melanie PrattMr. Craig RamsayBob & Connie SchmidtMs. Linda SchmidtMark SchmmelpfennigMs. Debbie FrischMichelle Wurm SchreckMr. Barry CorderoMs. Teresa MorrisAshley SeisMs. Vania HudsonMs. Octavia PrincipeLucy ShuraleffMs. Lindsey Fash

Tucker SmithMs. Renee CheretteBilly SouthertonMs. Gale MoroneyDennis & Nancy StephansMr. & Mrs. Brandon PatchettNancy StephansMr. Jeff StephansThe Honorable Mayor Bradley

StephensMr. & Mrs. Willaim OttRosemont Senior & Employee

Housing ComplexRosemont Senior Citizens ClubMr. & Mrs. Augie SansoneKindrina StoughMs. Theresa CookeMs. Beth GuntherMr. Stan HotalenMs. Suzanne HurstMs. Kristin LastaMr. Robert LiscombMs. Vanessa LiscombTerry ManeyMs. Laurie McKenna StoughMr. Mark ReisterMr. Matt SteinerMr. Greg StoughMs. Stephanie WestMallory StrobelMr. Kyle StrobelBryce SykoraMs. Colleen SchmittJason Anthony SylviaMr. Jason Sylvia

Liz TeasleyMr. Cliff CunninghamMs. Sherry Lea FoxMs. Stephanie FrederickMr. Todd GothbergMr. Rob MarucciMr. Rod MurrayMr. James ReemanKathleen TekampeMs. Deborah AndersonFrank ThomasMs. Jane Ann ThomasSammy TinagliaMr. & Mrs. John BenkaCheryl TischlerMs. Phyllis HughesMs. Suanne NeumanMichelle Charlotte TunskiMs. Amanda GurkeMarie WakerlyMr. & Mrs. Michael ShakeSara WalkerMr. Thomas Y. Exley &

Ms. Gina CatalanoJohn WeinhartMr. & Mrs. Steven ColemanFr. Paul WhitePat SmithTerri Wolf BrentMr. & Mrs. Richard BrentMs. Melissa Dragisic CurleMs. Mary DragisicMs. Michele MillerMr. Robert MorganMs. Michelle WhittenMichelle Wurm SchreckMr. Derek Kee

We apologize to any donors that were inadvertently omitted.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS BOARD

OUR MISSION: TO ELIMINATE PEDIATRIC CANCER AND TO PROVIDE HOPE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO ARE TOUCHED BY IT.

Barrett “Bear” KrupaWilm’s Tumor

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