Join us for a celebration of Erikson Institute’s positive impact on young children, their families, and communities.
As the premier graduate school for early childhood care and education, Erikson is committed to ensuring that all children have equitable opportunities to realize their full potential. Each year, Erikson prepares over 400 graduate students for careers in social work, child life, and early education and more than 7,000 children and families in Illinois have benefitted from its clinical and community services.
Our annual luncheon is our signature fundraising event during which we honor a member of the community whose contributions and volunteering have brought about significant change for the children and families we serve. This year, we are proud to honor Erikson Alumna and Trustee Cari Sacks, who has spearheaded numerous philanthropic efforts on behalf of Erikson including student scholarship support and critical funding to establish Erikson’s Center for Children and Families in Chicago’s Little Village community. Joining us in person to deliver a keynote address will be former First Lady Michelle Obama.
Funds raised from the event will support Erikson’s innovative programs that empower early childhood advocates to shape a more equitable world conducive to the growth and development of all young children. Sponsorship opportunities are available now, and individual tickets will be available in August.
For more information, please contact Erikson’s Institutional Advancement team:
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
11:30 am | Registration
Noon | Lunch & Program
Hilton Chicago
International Ballroom
720 S. Michigan Ave
in formation
GCM Grosvenor
Sabrina Gracias
Cari & Michael Sacks
Sara & James Star
The Bluhm, Helfand, Wolf & Kaul Family
Janet & Craig Duchossois
Mary & Paul Finnegan
Kenneth C. Griffin
Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation
Lori & Ross Laser
Liz & Eric Lefkofsky
The Malkin Family
Judy & Ray McCaskey
Motorola Solutions
Pritzker Traubert Foundation
M. Jude Reyes
Patrick G. & Shirley W. Ryan
Sandy & Will Sterling
James C. Tyree Foundation
Zell Family Foundation
Abbott
Wendy & Jim Abrams/ The Eleven Eleven Foundation
Eric Adelstein & Gail Basch, M.D.
Sheri, Mark, David, Patti & Myrna Bartelstein
The Bellick Family
Virginia & Norman Bobins
Alisoun & Stephen Brewster
Rita & John Canning
Rick & Dee Dee Chesley, DLA Piper
Jane & Bob Clark, Clayco
Michelle L. Collins
Comer Family Foundation
The Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation
Allison & Brian Feltzin
Marilyn & Larry Fields
Ginny & Peter Foreman
Ikram & Josh Goldman
Andi & Jim Gordon
Shawn & Lewis Ingall
J.P. Morgan
Anne L. Kaplan
Lindy & Michael Keiser
Sara & Kip Kirkpatrick
Kovler Family Foundation
Schuyler & Jonathan Levin
Andrew & Joan McKenna Foundation
Diane Goldstick Meagher & Tom Meagher
Jill & Paul Meister
The Neisser Family Foundation
Ashley & Pam Netzky
Northern Trust
Jane & Daniel Och
Kathy R. Pick
PNC Financial Services, Inc.
Michelle & Fred Pollock
Carol Prins & John Hart
Bridget Reidy, ComEd & Exelon
J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Foundation
David S. Richter
Kenneth, Julie & Elise Sacks
Anne E. Leibowitz Fund/Joy Segal
Rebekah & Ilan Shalit
Karyn & Bill Silverstein
Ventas
Patty & Dan Walsh
Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation
Sheri & Sherwin Zuckerman
Diane Goldstick Meagher & Tom Meagher, Co-Chairs
Eric Adelstein
Sheri Bartelstein
Leslie Bluhm
Virginia Bobins
Sabrina Gracias
Anne Kaplan
Lori Laser
Liz Lefkofsky
Kate Neisser
Sara Crown Star
Sandy Sterling
Dia Weil
Helen Zell
Join the Erikson Institute community and discover the difference one person can make.