Ravinia 2025 Issue 6

Very early on in our relationship, we discovered our equal love for Ravinia and attended our first show together in June 2017. Since then, we’ve enjoyed lots of shows, and an evening at Ravinia is a great date night for us. LAURI & COREY, DONORS SINCE 2022 Fundraising Events MUSIC MATTERS Ravinia is grateful to the following sponsors for their generous support of the Music Matters fundraiser hosted by the Ravinia Associates Board. Benefiting the festival and its Reach Teach Play programs, the event was held on May 17 at Ravinia Festival. Presenting Sponsor Evergreen Real Estate Group Program Benefactors GATX Corporation ITW Community Benefactors Baker Tilly Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. Goldman Sachs Ayco Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP Shure Incorporated US Bank School Benefactors Clark Baird Smith LLP Katten Mid-America Real Estate Corp. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Challenge Sponsors Winnie & Bob Crawford ElevenEleven Foundation/Jim & Wendy Abrams Mr. & Mrs. E. Scott Santi Jennifer Steans & James Kastenholz In-Kind Support Gold Coast Events Terlato Wines, Official Wine Sponsor Media Support WBBM Newsradio MAGIC OF MUSIC GOLF BENEFIT Before each summer concert season, the Ravinia Board of Trustees hosts the Magic of Music Golf Benefit to raise funds for Reach Teach Play. This year’s event was held on June 9 at Lake Shore Country Club in Highland Park. Ravinia is grateful to the sponsors below for their generous support. Presenting Sponsor Midwest Mechanical Group Reception and Jazz Scholars Performance Sponsor PNC Bank Golden Tee Sponsors Chris Klein & John Snyder Linda & Richard Price Saslow Family/Thirty-Five Capital Signature Bank WHI Collective Real Estate Silver Sponsors Advocate Health Care Alignment Wealth Management Beacon Asset Management CIBC Bank Ernst & Young Evergreen Real Estate Group Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. Greenberg Traurig, LLP J. Emil Anderson & Son, Inc. JLL Project & Development Services JPMorgan Chase & Co. Katten Kirkland & Ellis Klass Electric Company MarshMcLennan Agency LLC McDermott Construction Ravinia Associates Board Ravinia Women’s Board Southside Control Supply Company Steve & Susie Steinmeyer Bronze Sponsors Clune Construction CohnReznick Executive Construction Foundation Jodi & Ken Meister Metropolitan Capital Bank Symphony Financial TEC Distribution, LLC YORK Base Solutions Tribute Fund • A Project of the Ravinia Women’s Board The Tribute Fund offers a way to commemorate special people or events while supporting Ravinia. Donations to the Tribute Fund canmarkmilestones, such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, or graduations, or honor thememory of dear friends and loved ones. This list reflects donations received between August 1, 2024, and July 15, 2025. The Tribute Fund, founded by RaviniaWomen’s Board, enables people to celebrate the passages of life in a unique andmeaningful way. Donations may bemade in any amount. When youmake a Tribute gift, an attractive, personalized card is sent in your name to the honoree or family, apprising themof 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 and envelope, please call 847-266-5047. Donors Altair Advisers, LLC Mr. Jeremy Ander & Mrs. Ellie Ander Megan P. & John L. Anderson Melissa Arbetter Dr. & Mrs. Benas Mrs. Lisa Bercu Linda Berkson John Bierbusse Mary Boyer Susan Brown Mr. Dennis Burg Jane & David Casper Elizabeth Crown & Bill Wallace Jackson Curlin Pam Davis Dr. Allan Dennis Dr. Christine Dennison James & Katherine Dicke Ellen Durkin Jane & Jim Esser Mr. David Esterquest Ms. Stephanie Ettelson Steans Family Foundation Susan Ferdon Ms. Susan Gil Mrs. Katrina Goins Lisa Grayson Ms. Jacqueline Hoyt Jamie & Barry Hyman Dr. Ann Jones &Mr. Gregory Jones Emily & Christopher Knight The Dolores Kohl Education Foundation Robert Kohn Mr. David Leibowitz & Ms. Sara Lerch Kathy Lipkin Mrs. Andrew M. Livingston Maury Lyon Mr. & Mrs. Deb & Steve Marcus Sheila Medvin Howard Miller Richard & Diane Miller Randi & Russel Miron Harold M. & Adeline S. Morrison Family Foundation Ashley & Jared Olian Margaret Paris Betsey & Dale Pinkert James & Donna Pohlad Deanna & Michael Rich Mrs. Cheri Richardson Susan Richmond Mary Rizkallah Ms. Judith A. Sachs Elissa Sangalli Mrs. Maggie Scheyer Susan & Roger Schmitt The John & Kathleen Schreiber Foundation Sara Schupf Jana Schwering Ms. Doreen Sevcik Ms. Fran Sherman Jennifer Siegel Patricia Singer Mr. David Smerling St. Andrews Foundation Mr. Gary Steinhauer Mr. & Mrs. Steven Stender Sue Stevens Elizabeth & Jeffrey Toretsky Charitable Giving Fund Michael & Marilyn Vender Ms. Sara Waldstein & Mr. Phil Dorman Janet Weinberg Jane Woldenberg In Honor of Mrs. Kathryn Alland Catherine Cooper Judy Cottle Nina Freedman Elizabeth Karabatsos Betsey Pinkert Mr. Mack Reynolds JoAnne Ross In Memory of Mrs. Barbara J. Besant Diane Dunham Jerrold Facktor Howard Gottlieb Mrs. Thomas B. Hunter III Dee Kahnweiler Levenson Mrs. Lynda Maram & Mr. Bernard Maram Ms. Barbara McCrady Michael Phillip Miller Mrs. Lucy R. Minor Richard Moreheard Sue N. Pick Dillon Propp Mrs. Merle Reskin Ernie Santi James Keith Shelton Ross Shepherd Mrs. Harrison I. Steans Kathrine K. 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