Annual Benefit Gala

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 | 6PM

AON GRAND BALLROOM AT NAVY PIER
600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

On Saturday, September 9, 2023, over 560 individuals embarked on a global adventure, Around the World! Under the nature-themed décor, Swedish Hospital staff, community leaders and friends came together in the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier to raise $839,00 for our mission-driven programs, including Food Connections, Housing Connections, and Pathways.  The gala was emceed by author and TV personality, Jenniffer Weigel, and chaired by Dr. Adam & Rebecca Finkelstein.

2023 Gala Chairs
Dr. Adam Finkelstein and Rebecca Cohen Finkelstein

2023 Gala Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

Swedish Hospital Medical Staff

Diamond Sponsors

Charles & Nancy Adair
Covenant Ministries of Benevolence
Diagnostic Radiology Specialists
Erie Family Health Center
JP & Krista Gallagher
Anthony & Sandra Guaccio
Harmony Chicago, Astoria Place, Peterson Park
Jensen & Halstead
Jones & Cleary Roofing Co.
Dr. Shamroze Khan
Drs. John & Eva Laftsidis
Jonathan & Jill Lind
Dr. & Mrs. Bruce McNulty
Nephron Dialysis Center, LTD
North Park University
Northwest Community Healthcare
Dr. Paresh Kumar Patel
Pepper Construction
Dr. Vaidotas Petrus
Swedish Hospital Laboratory Physicians
Uropartners, LLC: Drs. Merrick, Meadows, Koopman, Lin, Aizen

Gold Sponsors

The Anderson Family
Aramark
Assurance Agency, Ltd.
Tom Garvey
Integrated Facilities Solutions, Inc.
Interior Investments
Loberg Construction
Dr. Janette Maldonado
Midwestern University
Pain Clinic
Dr. Shilpan Patel
Dr. Eduardo Villa
Wintrust

Silver Sponsors

Ben Lazare Consulting, Inc.
Julianne and Peter Migely

Underwriting Sponsors

2023 Gala Committee

Chairs: Dr. Adam Finkelstein & Rebecca Cohen Finkelstein

Co-Chairs: Jonathan & Jill Lind

Dr. Shameem Abbasy & Imtiaz Javed
Dr. Greg Anderson
Dr. Erika Brewer
Bozenna Cichecka
Dr. Jorge Chedrauy
Drs. Frederman Concepcion
& Rosibell Arcia-Diaz
Luciana Costa
Dr. Hany Demo
Stuart Eng
Anthony & Sandra Guaccio
Dr. Manish Jain
Dr. Atika Khan
Saliba & Manal Kokaly
Lauren & Konrad Kukowski

Lauren Rubinson-Morris & Glenn Morris
Sara Rummelhoff
Jovy Sacchi
Mark Schukas
Dr. Sameer Shah
Dr. Kavita Singh & Ron Chadha
Dr. Sammy Sinno
Sara Springer
Dr. Dale Swims
Dr. Jyothi Thota
Darcie Trier & The Honorable Stephanie Miller
Christina & Jim Wagener
Dr. Denis Williams
Dr. Nanajan Yakoub

Dr. Steven Koopman
Dr. Jon & Eva Laftsidis
Dr. Daniel Laich & Carol Talisse
Dr. Dorothy Lam
Dr. Emily LeuVoy
Dr. Shayna & Adam Mancuso
Dr. Ronnie Mandal
Allison Manko
Julianne Migely
Ankita Patel
Dr. Paresh Patel
Dr. Christine Patte & Eric Schmitt
Dr. Igor Prus
Drs. Emily Rubenstein
& Angel Rivera

Past Swedish Hospital Galas

 

Roarin’ 20s
June 18, 2022
Marriott Chicago
Benefitting the Mission of Swedish Hospital

 

Tropical Paradise
October 26, 2019
Hilton Chicago
Benefitting Cardiovascular Services

 

Le Cirque
October 27, 2018
Navy Pier Aon Grand Ballroom
Benefitting the Family Birthing Center

 

Moonlight Oasis
October 21, 2017
Palmer House Hilton
Benefitting the Violence Prevention Program

 

Kaleidoscope
October 22, 2016
Hilton Chicago
Benefitting Patient Care