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The Associate Board invites Chicago's young
professionals to the Chicago Cultural Center for an exciting
formal event with food and cocktails, the Don Cagen Orchestra,
charitable gaming, presentation of the Tree of Life Award,
and raising more than $100,000 for RIC's Pediatric Charity
Care program.
About the Bearcat Ball
The Associate Board hosts the annual Bearcat Ball to benefit
the Rehabilitation Institute's Pediatric Charity Care Program,
which offers prosthetic devices and specialized treatment
to children with disabilities whose families cannot afford
this care.
13th Anniversary Bearcat Ball
On Saturday, October 15th, a sell-out crowd of more than 500
of Chicago's emerging civic, corporate, cultural, legal, medical
and non-profit professionals will gather at the Chicago Cultural
Center's Yates Gallery overlooking Millennium Park (77 E.
Randolph St) to help raise funds for RIC Pediatric Charity
Care. The black-tie evening includes a live performance by
the nationally acclaimed Don Cagen Orchestra, casino gaming,
food beverages from Blue Plate Catering and Grey Goose Vodka
and a deluxe silent auction.
Thanks to our Sponsors
Thanks to all those individuals and organizations that are
generously taking part in the 13th Anniversary Ball.
5th degree
AHEAD
Jeff Aleman
Anonymous
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Blistein
Burke Warren MacKay & Serritella, PC
Campus Acquisitions
Cheryl and Carey Cooper
Credit Suisse Foundation Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley M. Dixon, Jr.
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Dykema Gossett PLLC
Environmental Systems Design, Inc.
Franciscan Alliance Northern Indiana Region
Scott D. Fehlan & Cassing Hammond, MD
HDR/Gensler/Rise Group
Jerry and Sue Goldberg
Neal Goss
Roberta and Howard Goss
Hall Prangle & Schoonveld LLC
Bradley Stavros Heit
Justin Hoss
Mr. and Mrs. R. Brandon Harris
Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation, Inc.
Korey Cotter Heather & Richardson LLC
Latham & Watkins LLP
Fred Latsko
Clare and John Marlin
Stella Mash
Navigant
Emmet O'Neill
Christina Schmucker
John and Erica Scully
John and Judy Scully
Alissa and Barry Spitzer
Tengelsen Family Foundation
Dr. Joanne Smith & Mr. Rory Repicky
Charles Sisung/Deb Gaebler
John and Carla Snell
Liz Snell
Swiss Food Products & Java Breeze Coffee Co.
Claudine M. Tambuatco
Kristine Wexler
For more information on supporting the event, please contact
Sara Murphy at 312-238-6025 or smurphy@ric.org.
Tree of Life Award
Each year the Tree of Life Award is presented at the Bearcat
Ball by the Associate Board to an individual or individuals,
who have shown through their actions and example, great character
and spirit. The Tree of Life Award is based on the tapestry
by Marc Chagall that hangs in the entryway of RIC and bears
the inscription: "For there is hope of a tree/ If it be cut
down that it will sprout again/And that the tender branch
therefore will not cease."
2011 Bearcat Tree of Life Award Recipient: Karen M.
Tamley
Karen M. Tamley was named Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office
for People with Disabilities (MOPD) by Richard M. Daley in
March of 2005. MOPD promotes total access, full participation
and equal opportunity people with all types of disabilities
with the goal of making Chicago the most accessible city in
the nation. As a person with a disability herself, Ms. Tamley
has dedicated her entire career to furthering the rights and
opportunity of her community
Can't attend? You can still make a difference!
If you can't make it to the Bearcat Ball this year, you can
still contribute! Please consider a "Fund a Need" donation.
Your gift will significantly impact the lives of RIC's pediatric
patients. To make a donation, use our website
form or call Nadia Joseph at 312-238-1257.
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