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Daniela A. O’Leary-Gill

Chief Operating O cer

BMO Financial Corp.

Enriching our communities with music, art, and

cultural events is a tradition we continue to honor at

BMO Harris Bank. We are pleased to be a longtime

supporter of Ravinia and take delight in the annual

“sounds of summer” the festival brings to our

community. By opening its doors to world-class musicians, Ravinia

breaks down cultural barriers with a varied lineup of artists whose work

inspires and entertains audiences of all ages. As Chicago is home to

many of our employees and customers, BMO Harris Bank considers it a

particular privilege to play a part in

supporting one of Chicago’s most

beloved, festive summer events.

Steven Schwartz

President and CEO

Midtown Athletic Clubs

According to my sister, everyone needs a library card

and a membership to a health club. Sound mind,

sound body. To that I’d add, everyone needs a little

Ravinia in the summer. Growing up within blocks

of Ravinia, I loved the music I heard on summer

a ernoons as musicians rehearsed for each night’s performance. e

music helped shape the community and brought friends together on

summer nights. At Midtown, we are committed to creating clubs that

bring family and friends together to work out, swim, play tennis and

other sports, dine, shop, relax, and socialize. Located in Bannockburn,

Chicago, Palatine, and Willowbrook, they are sports resorts right here

at home. As a sponsor, Midtown takes pride in supporting the Ravinia

Festival community as an extension of our belief that active, social people

lead happier, healthier lives.

In Memory of Howard A. Stotler

We are so very fortunate to have such a great summer

festival for the city of Chicago and its surrounding

neighbors; the quality of the programming and its

leadership have brought us a wide range of great

talent for our summer enjoyment. Howard was very

happy to have participated in bringing the e orts of

the Ravinia Festival to the public.

— Nancy and Bruce Payne and Susan Ipsen

Bobette Taki

For me, summer begins when Ravinia’s gates open.

Music has always been an important part of my life. It

is with joy that I sponsor one of the Bernstein

celebration programs, music of Gershwin, Copland

and Stravinsky, three of my favorite composers.

Ravinia Women’s

Board

Since 1962, the

Women’s Board has

promoted Ravinia

through a wide range

of initiatives, from

enhancing audiences’

enjoyment of the

festival experience, to

furthering

appreciation of music

and the arts, to

educating young

performers, whether

gi ed or simply enthusiastic. is broad-based mission of the Women’s

Board is accomplished through highly successful fundraising and the

ongoing commitment of its dynamic volunteers. Our two major

fundraisers, the newly redesigned Festival Shop and the annual summer

Gala, continue to raise funds each year that help support our mission.

e Women’s Board also raises signi cant funds through its sponsorship

of the Ravinia Cruise, which will set sail in spring 2019 aboard Uniworld’s

Catherine

and journey through southern France from Burgundy to

Provence.

is summer the Women’s Board looks forward to its rst Sunday Gala

celebration on July 15, “Sunday in the Park with Audra,” starring Audra

McDonald and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andy

Einhorn. Contributions toward this event help to provide funding for

Ravinia’s Reach*Teach*Play music education programs serving 85,000

individuals throughout Cook and Lake Counties. e Women’s Board is

also proud to sponsor the August 18 CSO performance of Bernstein’s

Slava!

, Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major, and Shostakovich’s Symphony

No. 5 conducted by Marin Alsop with pianist Igor Levit.

Chris Crane

President and CEO

Exelon Corporation

Exelon is committed to strengthening and enriching

the communities where we operate and is proud

to support the 2018 Ravinia Festival. rough

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 success in bringing world-class music and diverse

programming to Chicagoland and are proud to support Ravinia’s

signi cant contributions to the arts while

looking forward to another great season

of music.

Larry Richman

President and Chief Executive O cer

CIBC Bank

CIBC is proud to support the Ravinia Festival as part

of our commitment to celebrating arts and culture in

our communities. CIBC is a 150-year-old bank with

its US headquarters in Chicago. We are focused on

building trusting and enduring relationships with our clients by putting

you at the center of all we do, including supporting our

communities in ways that matter to you. We are honored

to be a part of continuing the rich tradition of Ravinia,

North America’s oldest outdoor music festival.

We hope you enjoy the performance.

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