2009 Dream a Bigger Dream Gala

Gala Committee: (left to right)
Carol Palmer, Nia Tavoularis, Tim Holleran, Reetu Gowdar, Emily Krisciunas, Chuck Amado, Wayland Wong, Jane McCart, Tom O’Reilly, Mary Lou Mulvihill Skalkos, Carol Mulvihill

John Eck, President of First Chicago Bank and Trust, the evening’s honoree with his wife and David Myers, TLP’s Executive Director.

Board member Brenna Berman (second from left) with guests

Gala Committee member Carol Palmer and guest

Board member Michelle Zahler (second from left) and guests

TLP board member and evening’s honoree John Eck, and board chair Gerald L. Pauling II

(left to right)
Gala Committee members Chuck Amado, his guest, Wayland Wong & Jeff Dorsey who is also a TLP board member.

2009 Dream a Bigger Dream Gala Raises more than $350,000!

It was an evening of food, fun, and philanthropy as more than 500 friends attended Teen Living Programs’ “Dream a Bigger Dream” Gala, March 7.

This year, $350,000 was raised, funds that directly support a comprehensive array of programs and services crafted to help youth who are homeless to become self-sufficient.

Held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, the highlight of the evening was the stories shared by TLP youth presenters Shantae and Jatara.

Mark your calendars for next year’s Gala, March 6, 2010!

TLP extends heartfelt thanks to all the sponsors of the 2009 Dream a Bigger Dream Gala for their generous support:

Event Underwriters

Mulvihill Family Foundation
Sage Foundation

Auction Underwriter

United Airlines

Teen Benefactor $10,000

Accenture
Hometown America
Seyfarth Shaw, LLP

Teen Friend $3,500

@properties
Allpoints Security
Arnstein & Lehr, LLP
Brenna Berman & Kendrew Witt
Tim Calkins & Carol Saltoun
Group Benefit Associates
Dr. Cynthia Henderson & Prentiss Jackson
John Buck Company
Project RUSH
Realtime Solutions Group, LLC
RiteWay Construction/Target Group, Inc.
Segall Bryant and Hamill
Michelle & Tim Zahler