We are now accepting nominations for the 2014 Women of Concern Awards! Please download the nomination form HERE
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Committee Members Susan Flynn, Daphne Dolan, Peg Lombardo, Sheila McShane, Carol Deely |
The Women of Concern Awards was held on Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park. More than 630 guests celebrated the 15th anniversary of Concern’s largest event. We were pleased to honor two extraordinary women,
Shirley Welsh Ryan and
Mari Gallagher. Both women exhibit justice, generosity, and compassion in their work and daily lives.
With the support of our generous donors, the event raised more than $330,000 to fund Concern’s most needed programs in 25 countries across the regions of Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.
View photos from the event: click here
We are especially grateful to Event Chairs Peg Lombardo and Cherryl Thomas for their guidance and leadership, and to the devoted committee who helped in countless ways.
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Concern US CEO Joseph Cahalan and Shirley Welsh Ryan |
We would also like to thank our Emcee
Phil Ponce, Host of Chicago Tonight | WTTW Channel 11; Special Guest
Paula Connolly, Assistant Country Director of Concern Worldwide Afghanistan; and our Auctioneer
Steven Zick, Vice President and Regional Director, Christie’s Fine Art Auctioneers.
Thank you to our generous sponsors.
Your contribution allows Concern to provide life-saving resources to move people out of poverty and partner with local communities to enable them to manage their own development.
Generosity Sponsors
Kevin & Susan Flynn
Grosvenor Capital Management
Joe & Irene King
Kay Krehbiel
Ann Lurie
Wintrust Bank
Compassion Sponsors
Dan Casey & Dolores Connolly
Brendan & Carol Deely
Maricarol Lacy
Jim & Kelly McShane
Molex
Northwestern University
Optimum Nutrition
The Perry Family Foundation
Target
University of Notre Dame
Walgreens
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Concern Leadership Honoree Mari Gallagher |
Justice Sponsors
Art Institute of Chicago
Aon Foundation
Ardmore Associates
bKL Architecture LLC
James & Margaret Kenny
Peg Lombardo
Lyric Opera of Chicago
McGuire Engineers, Inc.
Mutual of America
Mary O’Neil
Martin Perry & Barbara Williams Perry
Philip H. Corboy Foundation
Walmart