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Sandburg Society Honor Roll

(as of March 1, 2009)

The Chicago Public Library Foundation is deeply grateful to the individuals and families in the Sandburg Society for their generous annual gifts of $1,000 or more.

The Chairman's Circle

Donors of $10,000 or more

  • Judith Barnard and Michael Fain
  • Michele and Michael Brennan
  • Deborah A. Bricker
  • Kay and Matthew Bucksbaum
  • Neville and John H. Bryan
  • Frances Comer
  • Mary A. Dempsey and Philip H. Corboy
  • Nina and James R. Donnelley
  • Shawn M. Donnelley
  • Sondra Berman Epstein and Sidney Epstein
  • Melissa Sage Fadim and James Fadim
  • Ann and Jim Feldstein
  • Jamee and Marshall Field
  • Ellen and Paul Gignilliat
  • Anne and Ken Griffin
  • The Harris Family
    • Ms. Kathy Harris
    • Mr. & Mrs. King Harris
    • Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Szokol
    • Mr. & Mrs. William Friend
    • Mr. & Mrs. John Harris
  • Linda P. Hefner
  • Leslie S. Hindman
  • Lindy and Mike Keiser
  • Kay and Fred Krehbiel
  • Rodney D. Lubeznik
  • Ann Lurie
  • Meg and Peter Mason
  • John McCartney
  • Milly and Alan Peterson
  • Sue and Thomas F. Pick
  • The Pritzker Family
    • Mrs. Cindy Pritzker
    • Margot and Tom Pritzker
    • Gigi and Michael Pucker
  • Trisha Rooney-Alden and Sue Rooney
  • Bette Cerf Hill and Bruce Sagan
  • Maureen Dwyer Smith and Edward Byron Smith, Jr.
  • Susan and Bob Wislow
  • Jan and Jonathan Zakin
  • Anonymous (2)

Sandburg Society Benefactors

Donors of $5,000–$9,999

  • Lyn Andress
  • Caroline and John W. Ballantine
  • Sherry and Thomas Barrat
  • Maria C. Bechily
  • Michelle L. Collins
  • Patricia Cox
  • Amy Eshleman and Lori Lightfoot
  • David F. Heroy
  • Diane vS. and Robert M. Levy
  • Mr. & Mrs. Charles Liebman
  • Colette Evans Rau and John Rau
  • Desiree D. Rogers
  • Helen and Sam Zell

Sandburg Society Fellows

Donors of $2,500–$4,999

  • Tammy and Carl S. Allegretti
  • Carol L. Bernick
  • Jean and John L. Brennan
  • Sharon and Calvin G. Butler
  • Janet and John Conneely
  • Mr. and Mrs. James Crown
  • Paul Dykstra and Spark Cremin
  • Harve A. Ferrill
  • Monica M. Fohrman
  • Rhona Frazin and the Honorable Julian Frazin
  • Joan and Stanley M. Freehling
  • Kristy and Gene Godbold
  • Karen and William M. Goodyear
  • Mary and Richard Gray
  • Adrienne and Daniel C. Hill
  • Mellody L. Hobson
  • Joanne Chun Hughes and Brian Hughes
  • Judy and John P. Keller
  • Donna LaPietra and Bill Kurtis
  • Carol and John D. La Sage
  • Rebecca and Frank C. Meyer
  • Susan and Miles McHugh
  • Alexandra and John D. Nichols
  • Ms. Abby O'Neil
  • Kay and Albert Pick III
  • Francine and Gregory Purcell
  • Patricia and Richard Schnadig
  • Nancy and Jorge Solis
  • Lisbeth Stiffel
  • Jayne Carr Thompson and the Honorable James R. Thompson
  • Mr. & Mrs. Markus Trice
  • Dia S. and Edward S. Weil, Jr.
  • The Abra Wilkin Fund

Sandburg Society Members

Donors of $1,000–$2,499

  • Marilynn B. Alsdorf
  • Margot Archambault
  • Donna and Bill Barrows
  • William C. Bartholomay
  • Julie and Roger Baskes
  • Cristina Benitez
  • Mr. & Mrs. Norman Bobins
  • Mrs. Edward Brennan
  • Douglas Brown
  • Sallie and Allan E. Bulley
  • The Honorable Anne Burke and the Honorable Edward M. Burke
  • Barbara Burrell
  • Mr. Edward Chez and Camilla De Frank
  • Dawn and Thomas Clewett
  • Michael T. Clune
  • Doris and Howard Conant
  • Nora Daley and Sean Conroy
  • Winnie and Bob Crawford
  • Cindy and Stephen Cruise
  • Julie M. Danis and Paul Donahue
  • Terrance Lee Diamond and Paul F. Woznicki
  • Leslie S. Douglass
  • Craig J. Duchossois
  • JoAnn and Marshall Eisenberg
  • Bev and Wade Fetzer
  • Barbara and Richard Franke
  • Mr. Brian Gaspardo
  • Judy and Mickey Gaynor
  • Virginia and Gary Gerst
  • Louise and James J. Glasser
  • Roberta Goering
  • Graham C. Grady
  • Juli and David W. Grainger
  • Mrs. Paul W. Guenzel
  • Sandra and Jack Guthman and Shefsky & Froelich, Ltd.
  • Mr. Charles C. Haffner III
  • Joan Hall and George Cotsirilos
  • Joan W. Harris
  • Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy
  • Mary K. Heintz
  • Quentin G. Heisler, Jr.
  • Janet and Bob Helman
  • Marcie Hemmelstein
  • Mr. & Mrs. John W. Higgins
  • Mary Pick Hines
  • Ruth P. Horwich
  • Mr. & Mrs. R. Thomas Howell, Jr.
  • Judy and Verne Istock
  • Shirley and Dick Jaffee
  • Ms. Juanita Jordan
  • Esta and Tom Kallen
  • Anne and Burt Kaplan
  • Ms. Liza Katzenberg
  • Merrily and William Ketchum
  • Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Kovler
  • Rachel Kraft
  • Diane and Chuck Laff
  • Martha Lavey
  • Mr. & Mrs. John G. Levi
  • Dr. Marc and Mrs. Cynthia Levin
  • Susan and Donald Levy
  • Renée Logan
  • Mary Anne and Barry MacLean
  • Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Manilow
  • Mr. & Mrs. Michael Marchese
  • Mr. & Mr. William B. McIlvaine
  • Martha and Richard Melman
  • Mr. & Mrs. Newton Minow
  • Clare Munana
  • Mr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Nathan
  • JoAnn and Stuart C. Nathan
  • Jerry Newton & David Weinberg
  • Andy Plews
  • Nicole Donnelley Power
  • Claire and Gordon Prussian
  • Barbara and Richard Rinella
  • Mrs. Ward C. Rogers
  • Sheli and Burton X. Rosenberg
  • Millie Rosenbloom & John B. Simon
  • Sandi and Frank A. Rossi
  • Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Roust
  • Jeanne M. and John W. Rowe
  • Karla Scherer
  • Mr. & Mrs. Timothy A. Schlindwein
  • Carole and Gordon Segal
  • Wendy Berger Shapiro & David Shapiro
  • John R. Stanek
  • Gail and John Steffen
  • Judith and Richard Stern
  • Jules N. Stiffel
  • Pamela and Russ Strobel
  • Ella and Richard D. Strubel
  • Roslynne Supera
  • Mr. & Mrs. Emanuel Tabachnik
  • Christina Tchen
  • Cherryl T. Thomas
  • James E. Thompson
  • Audrey and William P. Tuggle
  • Mr. & Mrs. Christopher P. Valenti
  • Mr. & Mrs. John R. Walter
  • Mrs. Sarita Warshawsky
  • Karen Cachevki Williams and Steven Williams
  • Matthew Yale
  • Paul G. Yovovich
  • The Honorable and Mrs. James B. Zagel
  • Anonymous (2)

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