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Children's Research Triangle

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November 7, 2026

2025 recap video

Thank you to everyone who makes our work possible!

Relive the Moments

Check out the photo gallery from our Heroes of our Hearts Gala!

November 9, 2024

at 6 pm

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Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel

5300 N. River Road
Rosemont, Illinois

Formal Attire

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The Schedule

Open Bar, Hors d'Oeuvres, Silent Auction, Wine Toss, Photo Booth, Jazz

Dinner, Program,
and Live Auction

Sweets, Dancing,
Open Bar

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Bridge the Gap Sponsor

The Wescott Family, in loving memory of Dave Wescott

Hero Sponsor

Linda Schwartz and Alvin Dodek

Heart Sponsor

Dave and Jen Lewis
John Paul and Jennifer Turcich

Hope Sponsor

Agatha and John DeFranco
Joan Dodek and Oscar Dodek III
Will and Julie Hobert

Ben and Miriam Lichstein

Robert and Elizabeth Pantley
Morris and Fran Schwartz

Helping Sponsor

Darcy DeWolfe and Aaron Rappaport
Ralph and Lauren Freedman
Adam and Soraia Mathein
Patrick and Jane Marcoux
John Salvino
Janet and Doug Sobon
Larry and Diane Steinert

Healing Sponsor

Jim and Laura Bream
Jeffery and Jennifer Cramer

The Gottschall Family
Amy Groessl and Dirk Gould
Steven and Lisa Levenson
Michael and Wendy Locascio

Michael and Lindsay Psaltis
Stacy Singer
Roy and Karen Splansky

Frank ten Brink and Jeannine Cleary

Thank You to Our Gala Committee!

Co-Chairs

Sarah & Michael Alzamora

Amy Anthony
Zach Baker
Agatha DeFranco
Aleksandra Gotlund
Tara Hanson
Ajla Hodzic
Tajma Hodzic
Matt Ilcin
Jeff & Dawn Kararo
MIchael & Wendy Locascio
Patrick & Jane Marcoux

Brigid Marcoux
Claire Marcoux
Nora Marcoux
Patrick Marcoux, Jr
Julieta Pontigo
Joshua & Amber Ruland
Dani Stassen
Ashley Walsh
Julia Warheit
Carol Wescott
Emma Wilkinson

The Menu

Gala guests choose one of three delicious dinner options:

New York Strip Steak

 Rosemary Garlic with a Red Wine Reduction

Blackened Cobia (Whitefish)

With a Tomato Caper Relish

Wild Trumpet Mushroom Ravioli

With a Medeira Sauce (Vegetarian)