Ravinia 2019, Issue 1, Week 1

68 RAVINIA MAGAZINE | MAY 31, 2019 – JUNE 16, 2019 The Ravinia Women’s Board, founded in 1962, has raised more than $31 million for Ravinia over its storied history. Major fundraisers include the annual summer Gala, The Festival Shop and Wintrust Chair Rental, the Tribute Fund, and the Ravinia Cruise. Proceeds from these fundraising efforts help support Ravinia and its Reach Teach Play music education programs, which serve 85,000 people throughout the Chicago area. The board is especially proud of the creation of the Sistema Ravinia student orchestra program, based on Venezuela’s acclaimed El Sistema model, which fosters positive social development through exceptional music training. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Marilyn Vender Chairman Elizabeth Bergmann Vice-chairman Susan R. Elliott Administrative Vice-chairman Michele Ihlanfeldt Recording Secretary Susan B. Schmitt Treasurer Ellen Falkof Christy Fowler Evey Schweig MEMBERS Megan P. Anderson Vicki Apatoff Sarah B. Barden Debra S. Beck Michele P. Becker Jean Smith Berghoff * Elizabeth Bergmann Mrs. George H. Bodeen * Susan Bodeen Emily Gale Borovsky Mary A. Boyer Audrey Rubinstein Buntman * Leslie S. Carothers Wendy Alders Cartland Mamie Case Jane D. Casper * Judy Castellini * Jane B. Colman Kirby Lewis Colson Catherine J. Cooper Gayla W. Cox Chandra Cramer Sandra K. Crown * Mrs. John A. Daniels Bobbie B. Denison * Jeanne M. Denison * Mindy Meade DeStefano Annette G. Dezelan * Victoria Dorgan Susan R. Elliott Kelly Epstein Mrs. William S. Ettelson Ellen Falkof Mrs. Robert Feitler Ms. Venita Fields Mrs. Peter B. Foreman Christy S. Fowler Ellen Gignilliat Barbara Greis Kelly Grier Mrs. William N. Guthrie Mrs. Stanton T. Hadley Mrs. Richard C. Halpern Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Gail Hodges Betsy Holden Michele Ihlanfeldt Kathy Ingraham Mrs. Jorge Iorgulescu Mrs. Edward R. James * Dolores Kohl Kaplan Elizabeth Karabatsos Peggy Wagner Kimble Niven Q. Kingwill Carol Evans Klenk Emily T. Knight * Judith H. Konen Janet W. Krasny Carolyn Kuttan Beth Lambert Claudia Lane Donna LaPietra Amy Lubin Suzy G. Lyman Betsey Madden Debbie Marks Mrs. Lester M. Mayber Pamela Mayo Mrs. John W. McCarter Jr. Jean McClung * Patty McGrath Betty McLean Mrs. Alan G. McNally Sheila Medvin Rachel Davis Mersey Mary Alice Miller Lucy R. Minor Randi Miron Mary Moreland Catharine Murphy Becky Murray Mrs. Joseph E. Nathan ƒ Toby Newman Mrs. Ray E. Newton Jr. Daniela O’Leary-Gill Jane D. Otis Kathy Paleczny Marian P. Pawlick Jane Perkins Sara Pfaff Sue N. Pick Betsey N. Pinkert Cynthia Willis Pinkerton Alyssa Quinlan Andee Rein Gloria Reisner Nancy Rodkin Rotering Pat Sanders Onnie M. Scheyer Susan B. Schmitt Carol W. Schroeder Evey Schweig Kate S. Shapiro Stephanie Sick Mrs. Eugene F. Sikorovsky * Mrs. Alejandro Silva Susan Spears Jennifer W. Steans Mrs. Harrison I. Steans Marcie A. Stein Toria Stender Pamela B. Strobel Elizabeth M. Thomas Mrs. Richard L. Thomas Lisa Brown Tribbett Virginia C. Vale Penny Van Horn Marilyn Vender Janis Weil ƒ Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Joan C. Wing Jane Woldenberg Regina Wootton Patti Zeeman * Past chairman ƒ Founding member In memoriam Mrs. David J. Harris Mrs. John (Ron) Moore Harrison I. Steans The Ravinia Women’s Board raises funds every year to support Ravinia, Reach Teach Play, and Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute through the following initiatives: Gala Benefit Evening The only concert fundraiser that benefits the festival’s programs, as well as the signature social event of the summer The Festival Shop A stylish boutique featuring giftware, apparel, and novelty items to make your concert experience festive and fun! Wintrust Chair Rental Providing picnic chairs and tables to thousands of concertgoers, making picnics a breeze all summer long Tribute Fund Supporting Ravinia’s education programs through donations that honor an occasion or remember someone special RAVINIA WOMEN’S BOARD