Ravinia 2023 Issue 6

When people ask where we went on our first date, we proudly tell them, ”Ravinia Festival on July 4, 1977, and it’s been fireworks ever since.” ELISE & IRA, DONORS SINCE 1998 Mr. & Mrs. Gerald M. Oguss Ms. Elizabeth Ohanian Brad & Susan Oltmanns Mr. & Mrs. John F. Pagano Ms. Peggy Papaioannou Gregory Parker Cindy & Jeff Pattee Ms. Shelley Paulson Glenn Pawlowski Joseph Peterchak Gail & Erick Peterson Geraldine Peterson Elizabeth & George Phillips- Sorich Tai Phu Mrs. Debbie Plager Ilana & Marc Platt° Robin & Jonathan Plotkin Jeffrey Pochowicz Mr. Barry Pomerantz Leah Pouw Mr. Richard Price Susan L. Raab Stephen & Julie Rachman Ms. Kathleen Redding Mr. & Mrs. Allan Reich Jamie Rhum Mr. & Mrs. Barry & Donna Rice Ms. Marilyn Rierden Kathy & David Robin° Ms. Stephanie Rogers Dr. Fred Romano Jerrold Rosema Babette Rosenthal° Richard Rosenthal Diane Rosin Mark & Kim Rust Thomas Ryan Arlen Sanford Brianna Santiago Bob & Janice Scarpelli Lisa Schenkman Mr. & Mrs. Craig Schmidt Ms. Roberta Schreiber Mrs. Carol W. Schroeder Mr. & Ms. Ronald Schutz Tracy Schwab Brittany Schwartz M. Christine Schwartz Bruce Scodro Mr. Geoff Scott Deborah & Laurence Segil Barb & Steve Sesterhenn Dr. Bradley D. Shapiro & Mrs. Kathy Shapiro Patricia Sharkey Michael Sheinkop Bill & Mary Shepherd David & Jan Sholem Dr. Virginia Shropshire Mrs. Eugene F. Sikorovsky° Nancy Silberman° Ms. Lori Silver Ms. Ilene Simmons° Claire Simon Ms. Verneta J. Simon Ms. Jean Skelskey Ms. Ruth Smilg Deonte Smith Mr. Kevin Smith Mr. Robert Socol & Mrs. Lynn Miller-Socol Stephen Sorenson Ms. Mary Southard Show Services Event Production Mr. & Mrs. Robert Spencer Kara Sprague Walter Stearns Mr. & Mrs. Steven Stender Adam Stepansky Steven & Barbara Stone° Ms. Veronica Stonis Dr. & Mrs. John M. Sultan Greg Tatham Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Thompson Mr. Martin Tish Rev. Richard L. Tolliver, PhD, DD Mr. Christopher Tompkins Kimberly Toth Ms. Liz Trager-Mendel Ms. Janet Travaglio Travel Agent Inc. Ms. Janice Unrath Eric Vassilatos Ms. Diane P. Verratti Mr. John C. Wagner Ms. Randie Walton Ms. Christine Ward Mr. Lawton Warzala Mr. David Waud Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wayland Mr. & Mrs. Arvin Weindruch Alan Weiss Donna Welch Larry & Marcy Welch Reseda Westbrook Sarah White Ron Whiteford II George Wilkins Ms. Evette Williams Patricia Williams Chloe Willstrom Mr. & Mrs. Tom D. Wippman Ms. Ann Witek Gabrielle Wojcik Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Woldenberg Sarah R. Wolff & Joel L. Handelman Cyndi Wood Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Wootton Mark Wright Micky Wright, CPA, CFP, CLU, ChFC Mr. David Yacker Mr. Gary Yarkony & Ms. Kirsten Kohlmeyer Linda & Owen Youngman William & Nancy Yurek Mr. James & Dr. Janice Zeller Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Zimmerman Corporate Partners Ravinia sincerely thanks its Corporate Partners for their commitment to the community and supporting world-class performances at Ravinia. For more information about the Corporate Partners Program, please call 847-266-5015. $10,000 – $19,999 Anonymous Banner Plumbing Kitchen & Bath Showroom CF Industries Diageo North America Larry & Barbara Field and Family Harbortown Industries, Inc. J. Emil Anderson & Son, Inc. Joe & Ross Distributing, Inc., Exclusive Ice Cream Sponsor Larry J. Wolfe LTD, Certified Public Accountants Learning Resources, Inc. Thomas and Susan Maas Mazzetta Company, LLC Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC Molson Coors North Shore Barrington Association of Realtors Peck Ritchey, LLC UL Standards & Engagement Bob & Malin Vasa Wells Fargo Advisors Xfinity $7,000 – $9,999 Advanced Physical Medicine Centers AIM Unlimited Associated Agencies, Inc. Comprehensive Gastrointestinal Health Favil David Berns & Associates Hillwood Mark Holihan Insurance Huston Wealth Solutions Raymond James Jaffe & Berlin, LLC Katten Judy & John Keller Lundbeck Neimark, Levin & Helfand Next Chapter Inc. Northwestern University Oak Ridge Investments, LLC RJ2 Technologies Sunset Food Mart, Inc. Symphony Financial W.B. Olson, Inc. $4,000 – $6,999 Anonymous Abt Electronics American Freedom American Wire Group Mr. & Mrs. Gary Bazelon George & Minou Colis Consilio CTS Impact Digital Check Corp. Ferrari Lake Forest GATX Corporation Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered LA-CO Industries, Inc. David A. Marcus & Associates, Inc. Mesirow Financial Harriette & Ted Perlman Professional Education International Sahara Enterprises, Inc. Thompson Coburn LLP Venture One Real Estate XL Screw Corporation – Frances & Robert Sachs Matching Gifts Ravinia thanks the following companies for their generous matching contributions made between October 1, 2022, and August 1, 2023, which doubled and sometimes tripled the amount donated by their employees to Ravinia. To learn more about submitting a matching gift to Ravinia, please call 847-266-5023. Anonymous Abbott Fund Matching Grant Plan AbbVie Allstate Giving Campaign Aon Argonaut Management Services, Inc. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Baird & Warner Inc. Bank of America Foundation Baxter International Inc. Beam Suntory The Boeing Company Gift Matching Program Braze Brookfield Asset Management Cardinal Health CDW Corporation Chubb & Son Cisco CME Group Community Foundation CNA Foundation The Coleman Foundation, Inc. ConAgra Brands Foundation Discover, Official Card Dropbox Fiserv FM Global Foundation Freddie Mac Gartner GATX Corporation Genentech, Inc. Google Grainger The Hartford Hewlett Packard Horizon Therapeutics HSBC – North America IBM Corporation ITW IMC Global Operations, Inc. Ingredion Inc. Jones Lang LaSalle JPMorgan Chase Foundation Katten Kirkland & Ellis LinkedInMatching Gifts Program McCormick Foundation McDonald’s Corporation McKinsey & Company, Inc. Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation Morningstar Inc. Motorola, Inc. Odyssey Group Foundation Paramount PepsiCo Foundation Robert Half Russell Investments Salesforce Foundation SPX Corporation SS&C Technologies Stryker Synchrony Financial Takeda Employee Giving Programs Tempus TransUnion The Travelers Insurance Company Truist Foundation U.S. Bancorp Foundation U.S. Cellular UBS Foundation USA Matching Gift Program United Health Group Verizon Foundation Western Union Foundation William Blair & Company, LLC Tribute Fund A PROJECT OF THE RAVINIA WOMEN’S BOARD The Tribute Fund offers a way to commemorate special people or events in your life while helping Ravinia. Donations to the Tribute Fund can mark milestones, such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, or graduations, or honor the memory of dear friends and loved ones. This list reflects donations received between October 1, 2022, and August 1, 2023. The Tribute Fund, founded by Ravinia Women’s Board, enables people to celebrate the passages of life in a unique and meaningful way. Donations may be made in any amount. When you make a Tribute gift, an attractive, personalized card is sent in your name to the honoree or family apprising them of your tribute. A letter will also be sent to you as a record of your tax-deductible gift. For more information or to receive a Tribute Fund brochure with remittance envelope, please call 847-266-5047. DONORS Anonymous (2) Michael & Sarah Alter Mr. Bruce Anderson & Mrs. Jodie Anderson Mr. Cesar Anzola Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Aronson Ms. Anne Badgley Mr. & Mrs. Jay Berlinsky Ms. Shari Bernsen Mr. John Bierbusse Mr. Lew Bricker Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Brown Mr. & Mrs. Martin Carroll Pat Cohn Kevin Collins Ms. Cheryl Cortez Crown Family Philanthropies Ms. Beth Dickstein Shai Dobrusin Ms. Jan Drucker Mr. & Mrs. Martin G. Durkin Jr. Felice Eckhouse Mr. Peter Eisendrath Jane & Jim Esser Debra Fishleder Peter & Virginia Foreman Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Frank Michael Gallivan Ms. Karyn Glennon Ms. Kelly Holland Mrs. Wendy Itzkowitz Ms. Beth Kalowski Mr. & Mrs. Avrum Katz Alex Kfoury Chris & Elise Klein Mrs. Frederick H. Kortlander Ms. Laura Krauskopf Mr. Jeffrey Kwall Barb & Frank LaVoy Mr. & Mrs. Rocky Levy Mrs. Donald G. Lubin Ms. Patricia Luce Barbara Manierre Ms. Robin Marks Ms. Natalia Masiewicz Elyce & Mark Metzner Mr. & Mrs. John Muntean Mr. Stephen Nathan Park Claridge Condominium Association Sue N. Pick Ms. Sheila Popovich Mr. & Mrs. Robert Printz Renee J. Richart & Craig Richart Sarah Rogers Mr. Ian K. Rosen Ms. Jennifer Rosen Ms. Eileen Rosenfeld Daniel Ryan Ms. Judith A. Sachs Don Schaumberger Mr. & Mrs. James H. Swartchild Jr. Julie & Maxwell Taylor Michael & Marilyn Vender Ms. Carolyn Winter IN HONOR OF John Anderson Julio César Anzola Leslie Carothers Catherine Cooper Miriam Fried Chris & Elise Klein Molly Lapetino Katie LaVoy Laurie Lieberman Chris Noon & Barb Speer Jay Olaszek Harriette Perlman Helen Rubinstein David & Maggie Weiss IN MEMORY OF Wendy Alderman Sandra K. Crown Sergey Ignatov Bruce Ives Jim Krier Jim Levy Herbert A. Loeb III Aleksander Masiewicz Newton Minow Margaret Morris Susie Pines Claire Rosenfeldt Michael Rubinstein Norman Santos John S. Shapira Jim & Toby Sachs Fred Uhlmann May Walker Michael Weinberg Jr. RAVINIA.ORG • RAVINIA MAGAZINE 55 R A V I N I A S U P P O R T E R S