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2020 Annual Luncheon: Virtual Edition

Thank you for being a part of our 2020 Annual Luncheon: Virtual Edition, presented this year by Peoples Gas.

May 4, 2020
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From the whole Start Early team (formerly known as the Ounce), our sincere gratitude for joining us for our Annual Luncheon. We were honored to share “Tomorrow’s Hope,” which was generously created and produced by the Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation. Thank you to our event’s presenting sponsor Peoples Gas, our many other generous sponsors and the Zaentz Foundation for helping make our in-person event possible during these uncertain times.

We hope the film provided inspiration and reassurance as you witnessed how unwavering resilience, parent engagement and early learning experiences can make a difference for every child, especially in times of adversity.

Thank you to our 2020 Annual Luncheon
Presenting, Champion and Premier-level Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

Peoples Gas logo


Champion Sponsors

BMO Harris Bank logo LaSalle Network logo Related Midwest logo

Nancy & Steven Crown
The Crown Family
Diana & Bruce Rauner


Premier Sponsors

Allstate Logo Boeing logo ComEd Logo
Northern Trust logo Ulta Beauty Logo

Leslie Bluhm & David Helfand
The Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation
Anne & Don Edwards
The Hasten Foundation
Cari & Michael J. Sacks
Catherine Siegel
Zell Family Foundation

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