Ravinia 2021 - Issue 1

Dean Harrison President & Chief Executive Officer Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Northwestern Medicine is proud to sponsor Ravinia Festival. As Chicago’s leading academic health system, we are committed to providing world class care when and where you need it. Because what makes our communities better, makes us all better. Albert Baladi President & CEO Beam Suntory With its magical ability to bring people together amidst the blessings of nature, the return of Ravinia couldn’t come at a better time. From all of us at Beam Suntory, cheers to sharing the Ravinia experience with your family, friends, and music lovers of all kinds once again! Mark A. Hoppe Regional President Fifth Third Bank (Chicago) Fifth Third Bank is pleased to sponsor an extraordinary Ravinia Festival season where Chicagoland will once again celebrate music- filled summer nights under the stars. Just as Ravinia has a long-standing tradition of creating the “Ravinia experience,” Fifth Third Bank has a 160-year tradition of helping businesses and individuals succeed. Fifth Third Bank applauds the artists performing this year whose business it is to captivate the audience. You mean business as much as we do. On behalf of Fifth Third, enjoy the 2021 Ravinia season. Susan Levy General Counsel Northern Trust For over 130 years, Northern Trust has supported the communities where we live and work. Even as our footprint expands around the world, our strong commitment to Chicago, our global headquarters, remains. Northern Trust proudly supports Ravinia, which provides opportunities to experience world-class musical performances and brings music education to thousands of children throughout the Chicagoland region. Megan P. and John L. Anderson Ravinia and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra have brought lasting enjoyment to our family for four generations. We are especially passionate about music education and great performances, and are committed to sustaining Ravinia’s mission and its success for future generations. We are excited about the 2021 summer season and feel especially privileged to have the opportunity to help support the return of live music to Ravinia this summer. Chris Crane President & CEO Exelon Corporation Exelon is committed to strengthening and enriching the communities where we operate and is proud to support Ravinia this year. Through our sponsorship, we continue our commitment to programs that further enrich the quality of life and cultural resources in the communities where we live and work. We applaud Ravinia’s legacy of bringing world-class music and diverse programming to Chicagoland and are proud to support Ravinia’s significant contributions to the arts while looking forward to the season ahead. Íarlaith Smyth President Ornua Foods North America As we look forward to the start of summer and the anticipation of music-filled nights under the stars at Ravinia Festival, our team welcomes the opportunity to meet the festival-goers each summer and share with them the unique taste of our Irish grass-fed butter and cheeses. Be sure to check out our Kerrygold Sliced and Shredded cheese, available in Savory or Mild flavors, it is the perfect addition to a summer picnic or grill out. We also have a new Kerrygold Irish Butter with Olive Oil—spread on crackers or savor by adding to your favorite everyday recipes. With Ornua Foods North America’s headquarters based in Evanston, it’s always a highlight for our team to unwind and enjoy an evening at Ravinia. Returning for another summer, Kerrygold is proud to be a sponsor of Ravinia and support our local community through the arts. We’ll be there with our picnics, ready to savor the memorable and musical nights that are Ravinia Festival. Lynne and David B. Weinberg Once again, Ravinia has transformed 36 acres on Chicago’s North Shore into one of the cultural capitals of the world. We are honored to have our name associated with this great institution. Peter Testa President & CEO Testa Produce, Inc. With live music and great events, Testa Produce, Inc., is honored to support and be a part of the amazing Ravinia Festival experience! While providing quality produce and foods for nearly 110 years, we encourage a healthy lifestyle. Baxter International Inc. Baxter is committed to supporting the communities where our employees live and work. As the oldest outdoor music festival in the United States, Ravinia is a renowned cultural attraction. We’re proud to support Ravinia—located just a few miles from Baxter’s global headquarters—as it enriches the Chicagoland region through world-class music. In Memory of Arlene and Marshall Bennett Our parents, Arlene and Marshall Bennett, loved Ravinia and the CSO deeply and unequivocally, as evidenced by their support to create Bennett Gordon Hall. It has been one of our family’s greatest privileges to help equally devoted listeners and talented performers of all ages and from all walks of life and all corners of the globe gather in a place of great natural beauty to experience the joy of music together. May Ravinia continue to grow and prosper! – Bija Bennett and Alice Bennett Groh Jud Snyder Chicago Managing Partner Ernst & Young LLP EY is committed to doing its part in building a better working world for our people, our clients, and our communities. Our sponsorship of the 2021 Ravinia season is just one example of our ongoing effort to help build a stronger Chicago. Locally, EY has more than 3,900 people who recognize our responsibility to contribute our time and talent to drive positive change. We are especially focused on developing future generations of talent by mentoring youth and addressing issues of access to higher education. That’s why we’re proud to support Ravinia and its music education programs that benefit school children throughout Chicago. By working with organizations like Ravinia, we can help ensure remarkable music and music education are available to everyone. The Fremont Foundation Ravinia has been a very important part of our summer experience. The Fremont family is very pleased to sponsor the Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert featuring Julia Bullock on July 22, which we know will be a wonderful evening and a great addition to the summer at Ravinia! Timm T. Martin President and CEO Freshie Holdings LLC It’s truly a privilege to partner with Ravinia and its commitment to the arts, education, and diversity. Freshie Organic Tequila Seltzer is a local, family-owned business committed to an organic and healthy lifestyle, and we are thrilled to share Freshie with Ravinia audiences. John F. Gibbons and Rita M. Powers Co-Managing Shareholders, Chicago Greenberg Traurig, LLP Greenberg Traurig is proud to continue its long-standing support of the Ravinia Festival and the world-class music Ravinia brings to our community every summer. We are committed to supporting Ravinia in its mission to provide accessible, enriching music to all through the Reach Teach Play education programs, teaming resident artists with Chicago Public Schools to foster music discovery. We look forward to supporting Ravinia in the years to come and to celebrating another memorable summer at Ravinia. RAVINIA MAGAZINE • JULY 1 – JULY 23, 2021 70 S A L U T E T O S P O N S O R S