Ravinia 2019, Issue 1, Week 2

MAY 31, 2019 – JUNE 16, 2019 | RAVINIA MAGAZINE 49 Justin Ferdula Chicago Complex Director RBC Wealth Management At RBC Wealth Management, we believe the strength of our business is directly tied to the well-being of the communities where we live and work. For over 100 years, RBC has strived to be the leading provider of financial services while building strong partnerships with our clients and communities. We are proud to support the Ravinia Festival, which brings music not only to thousands of concertgoers each year, but also to local classrooms and communities through its Reach Teach Play education programs. By supporting the arts, our goal is to help foster greater dialogue and appreciation for the role that art and culture play in shaping our communities. RBC Wealth Management is a proud 2019 Season Sponsor of the Ravinia Festival — celebrating more than 20 years of support. Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation Margie and I are most delighted to continue to be sponsors of the Ravinia Festival and the variety of the musical tastes it provides. This is the most glorious music festival that we have ever attended throughout the last 55 years. I personally have been regularly attending Ravinia concerts for over 60 years. We should all continue to be supporters of this North Shore treasure, which has enriched our lives for so many generations. In Honor of Sandra K. Crown Sandy has always believed that “the arts are the implicit language of peace in the world, with Ravinia the shining star.” When she was chairman of the Ravinia Women’s Board, the board began to fundraise. Her children worked with the board and with her when the board started the Friendship Booth, which evolved into Ravinia’s Festival Shop. Her children chose to honor her with a very generous gift to the endowment fund, in perpetuity. This gift helps support the Ravinia Festival and will be celebrated on August 28th with Bernstein’s Candide featuring The Knights. Ravinia was the first to highlight American Classic Music Theater, followed by the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Goodman Theatre. The Madigan Family Our family has come to Ravinia for four generations, and it is especially rewarding to help make memorable music experiences again this year. We enjoy spending our summer evenings here with friends and family and are proud to support the efforts of the festival to present exciting concerts in such a beautiful setting. In Memory of Robert and Barbara Pinkert We are pleased to support the Ravinia Festival’s core mission of presenting classical music in a beautiful park environment. We look forward to the summer residency of our esteemed Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the return of so many internationally acclaimed artists. How fortunate we are to enjoy all that Ravinia has to offer, across a wide spectrum of musical genres, in our own backyard! Steven B. Weinstein Chairman Altair Advisers Wealth Guidance for Life Altair Advisers is proud to be a 2019 sponsor of Ravinia’s Music Matters benefit and support Ravinia’s Reach Teach Play initiatives, ensuring children throughout the Chicago Public Schools have access to quality music education. Altair is a private, independent wealth advisory firm providing investment management, financial planning, and client education services to a select group of individuals, families, and foundations. Partnering with Ravinia is one way of demonstrating our philanthropic commitment to the broader Chicago community where many of our clients and associates live and work. We look forward to another summer under the stars! Dean Harrison President and Chief Executive Officer Northwestern Memorial HealthCare As Chicago’s leading academic health system, Northwestern Medicine is proud to support Ravinia. Now with locations across Chicago, world class care is close to where you live and work because wherever you receive your care, you are connected to the number 1 hospital in Illinois and top-rated programs in heart, cancer and neurosciences. We look forward to enjoying the 2019 Ravinia Festival with you in good health! Albert Baladi President & CEO Beam Suntory The Beam Suntory family is proud to support Ravinia and how it brings together the blessings of nature and music in such a magical way. Cheers to sharing the Ravinia experience with your friends, families and music lovers of all kinds this season! SALUTE TO SPONSORS