2015 Annual Report

2015 ANNUAL REPORT
ANIA Age 5 • Retinoblastoma
WORKING TOGETHER
TO CHANGE THE
DIRECTION OF
PEDIATRIC CANCER
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
FACT: CHILDHOOD CANCER IS THE NUMBER ONE
CAUSE OF DEATH BY DISEASE FOR KIDS IN
AMERICA, AND INCIDENCE RATES ARE ON THE RISE.
WE ARE WORKING TO CHANGE THAT DIRECTION.
CEO LETTER
Dear Friends,
It’s difficult for me at times to believe that Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation was started 23 years
ago. There are many times when I feel as if it was just yesterday. It’s those days when I take the time to sit
down and reflect on all that we have accomplished, and the many challenges along the way. It also reminds me
to be grateful for the people who were there from the very beginning and helped me start Bear Necessities in
the kitchen of my home. And it reminds me to be grateful for the many new people who join us in our mission
each year and help us continue to grow the organization.
Pediatric cancer remains the number ONE cause of death by disease in our children, just as it did in 1992, when
the foundation was born. Without each of you, we would not be able to bring hope to these brave children
battling this disease every day of their lives.
Many wonderful accomplishments have happened in this past year, many dollars have been raised, much joy
has been brought to our children but our work is far from being done.
Bear Necessities will continue to meet the needs of these children and their families though our Bear Hugs
Program and our Bear Discoveries Programs but we need your help to further our reach and grow the
foundation to another level. We do this because we need to step up and be advocates for the 15,700 children
who are diagnosed each year, because shamefully less than 4% of all federal dollars allocated for cancer
research goes to find a cure for our children, our future.
When I look back and think about sitting in the hospital room with Bear, as we discussed forming Bear
Necessities, I am deeply touched, proud and blessed for the support that has been given to our organization
over the years. We would not be where we are today if it weren’t for our wonderful supporters, family and
friends. I want to extend my most sincere thanks to every single person who has had a part in making Bear’s
dream a reality.
As we approach a new year, I humbly ask you to find new ways you can help us make an even bigger impact in
the lives of these children.
Warmest regards,
Kathleen A. Casey
CEO, Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation
2014 – 2015 Board of Directors
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Jeff Shea
OFFICERS
CEO/President & Founder
Kathleen A. Casey
Vice President
Courtney C. Krupa
Treasurer
Joy L. Larisey
Secretary
Paul R. Iacono
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Beth Dowdle Bracco
Andrea Caputo*
Kathleen A. Casey
Dennis Culloton
George Houlihan
Paul R. Iacono
Kimberly G. Jewett
Tim Mauery
Pamela Mikulec
Ken Moll*
Myra Snyder
Jacquie Toia, DNP, RN
David A. Ventura
AUXILIARY BOARD PRESIDENT
Anne Bell
LEGACY BOARD
Fredrick H. Bates
Michael Curran
Kelly Kramer, RN, MSN
Eric Lundstrom
Elizabeth Neuhoff
Russell Scurto, Jr.
Tracy Scurto
Mayor Bradley A. Stephens
Ralph Wakerly
Fr. Paul White
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Anne E. Borgman, MD
Sinisa Dovat, MD, PhD
Stacey Kalambaka, MD
Paul M. Kent, MD
Lori Kunkel, MD
Charles S. Hemenway, MD, PhD
Rishi Lulla, MD
John P. O’Bryan, PhD
Kathleen M. Sakamoto, MD, PhD
Marcelo Bento Soares, PhD
David O. Walterhouse, MD
* Addition after June 30, 2015
FINANCIALS
July 1, 2014 – June 30 , 2015
INCOME
Contributions
In-Kind Contributions
Fundraising
Merchandise
Total Revenues $844,762
488,608
790,951
957
$2,125,278
EXPENSES
Fundraising
Program Services
Supporting Services: Management & General Total Expenses
Public Support and Revenues (Under) Expenses
$302,743
1,663,539
206,291
2,172,573
(47,295)
OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE)
Investment and Interest Income
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments
Total Other Income/(Expense)
Net Activity
Fund Balance – Beginning of Year
(Decrease) Increase in Net Assets
Fund Balance – End of Year
$41,763
(32,078)
9,685
(37,610)
1,583,594
(37,610)
$1,545,984
SUPPORTING
SERVICES
37%
40%
FUNDRAISING
9% 14%
CONTRIBUTIONS
23%
IN-KIND
DONATIONS
INCOME
77%
PROGRAM SERVICES
EXPENSES
FUNDRAISING
U
CHAIRPERSON
Susan A. Hallen
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
BEAR HUGS PROGRAM
The Bear Hugs Program is for cancer patients (ages 0-19)
and their families. A Bear Hug is a customized experience
that brightens the life of a child going through cancer.
The program also provides immediate family support for
financial burden and essential needs.
BEAR HUG
JACOB
Jacob a vibrant 8-year-old was referred to Bear Necessities after being diagnosed
with a brain tumor in March of 2015. He loves to be outside in nature especially
near rivers to fish in and has a love for trains and RVs. After Jacob’s diagnosis and
beginning of treatment it has been more of a challenge for him to do the things
he loves to do in the outdoors, including the addition of a wheelchair to help him
get around.
When Jacob was presented with the opportunity to have a Bear Hug he knew
exactly what he wanted to do. He had been longing to see Blue Man Group in
Chicago with his family including his younger brother. Jacob also wanted to have
lunch at Rainforest Café to help bring the tropical outdoors inside so he could
enjoy it.
On a sunny Sunday in July, Jacob and his family made their way to the downtown
Rainforest Café Chicago for lunch and caught the matinée of Blue Man Group.
Jacob and his family were treated to an excellent lunch and then had “rockstar”
seats so they could be up close and personal during the show.
Jacob’s mom shared, “The special memories he made & laughs he had with us
and his little brother will be treasured forever. The genuine smile on his face the
entire day was awesome to see!”
“Thank you for all of your hard work arranging everything. You gave us a day
for family time and laughter, where nothing else mattered...and that means the
world to us.” Lauren, Jacob’s mom
A special thanks to Blue Man Group Chicago and Rainforest Café Chicago for
making this Bear Hug possible!
BRENDAN
Age 8
Brain Tumor
HAYLEE
Age 3
Leukemia ALL
2015 Bear Tie Ball Ambassador Emily Crabtree
with Kathleen Casey, Bear Necessities CEO
Bear Tie Ball Guests Russell & Tracy Scurto,
Nancy & Joe Tripoli.
The 22nd Annual Bear Tie Ball was held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at
Union Station. The event, co-chaired by Nina Mariano and Paul Iacono, had
700 attendees and raised more than $760,000. Anthony Adams was Master of
Ceremonies and O’Hare-Midway Limousine and The Langham, Chicago received
William J. Casey Hope Awards for the ongoing support of and contributions to
Bear Necessities and children battling cancer.
2015 Bear Tie Ball Co-Chairs: Nina Mariano and Paul Iacono
BEAR TIE BALL
MEMORIAMS
July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
Highland Park High School Charity Drive
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
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Jacob Amato
Mr. Vince Amato
Emily Beazley
Ms. Kelly Reidy
Mackenzie Boysden
Dr. Corinne Linardic
Joshua Richard Brown
Mr. Barry Brown
Jeremy Campos
Jimmy’s Hawg Heaven
William & Mary Casey
Mr. Gregory Kosinski &
Ms. Kathleen A. Casey
Stevoe Cellum
Ms. Kaycie Cook
Ashley Constantino
Rev. Lorelei Bach
Kathy Crince
Ms. Christine Preissig
Alison Sophia Crose
Ms. Paula Crose
Michelle DeCarlo
Ms. Patricia Klein
Mary Jinx Doyle
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Cook
Mr. & Mrs. James Covert
Mr. & Mrs. R. T. DeCristofaro
Mr. James Doyle
Ms. Rosemary Ferrier
Ms. Bethany Hallerud
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Mattson
Mr. & Mrs. Joesph Messina
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Mixer
Ms. Dawn Odoi
Ms. Julie Robertson
Ms. Lisa Schroeder
Senior Olympics
Mr. & Mrs. William Stout
Ms. Alexis Weishaar
Joey Egan
Ms. Kelly Lopez
Persis Gleason Elkins
Ms. Jennifer Goodwin
Cameron Fahey
Classy Red Hats of Kildeer
Robert P. Fash Sr.
Lavin Family Foundation
Patricia N. Flanagan
Ms. Trish Peters
Miguel Santiago Garcia
Ms. Arvella Garcia
Natalie Goebel
Ms. Marcia McKinnie
Robert Patrick Gorman, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fash
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Gaj
Gib Gusler
Mr. Kevin Peterson
Elizabeth Hedderman
Mr. William Foley
William W. Hogan
Ms. Shannon C. Hogan
Alma Iacono
Mr. Paul Iacono
Doreen Israel
Ms. Danielle Israel
Joey Sykes’ Rainbow for
Neuroblastoma
St. Raymond Church
Kainoa Jones
Ms. Estellena Bell
Jonah Kalaikai, Jr.
Ms. Estellena Bell
Joyce Kostelny
Mr. & Mrs. John Wade
Brian Krueger
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Krueger
Barrett “Bear” Krupa
Ms. Mary Baily
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Barrett
Ms. Ashley Cullins
Dr. Lisa Franco
Mr. Gregory Kosinski &
Ms. Kathleen A. Casey
Donald Lindseth
Ms. Lori Iturrioz
Joshua Ryan Listro
Mr. & Mrs. Sammy Listro
Adam Morales
Ms. Cecilia Morales
Kathryn M. Neary
Ms. Trish Peters
Faith Nielsen
Ms. Kristine Benker
Ed O’Connell
Ms. Kristine Benker
Gustavo Orozco
Ms. Erika Smith
George Paalbalog
Ms. Gergana Minchev
Robert G. Paszkiewicz
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Fine
Mrs. Mary Ann Paszkiewicz
Anthony Quatrocchi
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Khan
Julia Radde
Mr. John Corrigan
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Glass, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hiner
Ms. Marlene Vanderplo
Patricia Smith
Mr. Daniel Smith
Courtney Spoor
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Spoor
Carl Tadavich
Ms. Kimberly Coleman
Ian Turkula
Ms. Nancy Burton
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Decicco
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Fenton
Fisher Clinical Services
Ms. Danielle Kilberry
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kuhn
Mundelein High School
Mr. Christopher Orlando
Mr. Chris Repplinger
Mr. Ian Ruch
Ms. Louise Turkula
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Turkula
Frank Urbanus
Ms. Kathryn S. Cahill
Mr. & Mrs. Art Eggert
Ryan Vieu
Mr. Frank Arneri
Ms. Jesica Dulmage
Daniel Wang
Mr. Gary Kaplan
Bonnie Weiler
Ms. Tara Stafford
Emily Wheeler
Madhuri Ahuja
Ms. Lai-Lynn Bluethmann
Ms. Melanie Brink
Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Bruni
Ms. Sarah Burhop
Ms. Kasia Byrne
Ms. Kim Danielski
Ms. Anna Derocher
Ms. Blanca Doherty
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Drover
Mr. & Mrs. Pat Dunne
Ms. Lauren Eiten
HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Bear Necessities was the honored charity recipient of Highland Park High School’s 2015
Charity Drive. The Highland Park High School Charity Drive, in its 20th year, raised $170,500
for Bear Necessities, through over 30 student organized events, including Battle of the
Bands, Taste of HP, a Swim-a-Thon and many more unique events. Thank you to the
students, faculty and community of Highland Park High School who made this Charity Drive
a tremendous success!
Mr. Keith Erickson
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Forzley
Mr. & Mrs. James Frels
Higgins Family
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Kats
Ms. Julie Kero
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Klawitter
Mr. & Mrs. C. Michael Launi
Ms. Katie Legnski
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Listwan
Mr. Anthony Lopykinski
Ms. Bridget Morton
Ms. Lisa Quinn
Mr. & Mrs. John Ravis
Ms. Carol Ricchio
Ms. Robin Roettger
Ms. Carolyn Rudolf
Mr. & Mrs. John Saksa
Ms. Brigittee Slaker
Ms. Janine Spivey
Ms. Christine Stephens
Ms. Cathy Strickland
Ms. Susan Terlak
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Wheeler
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Winiarski
Ms. Caitlyn Wott
Richard “Dick” Winder
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Bailey
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Bell
Mr. & Mrs. Don Black
Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Butler
Ms. Karen Butler
Mr. David Coles
Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Davis
Ms. Terry Edasi
Mr. Ryan Edone
Mr. & Mrs. Justin Fuente
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Garrison
Dr. & Mrs. J. Gillespie
Mr. Gary Griffin
Grinolds Family
Ms. Christy Haltom
Mr. John Harvey
Ms. Dorothy Higgins
Mr. & Mrs. F. Roger Little
Mr. & Mrs. Joe May
Mr. & Mrs. Perry McGehee
Ms. Cheryl Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Doyle Parker
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Patterson
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Payne
Pecan Plantation Women’s
Club
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Perry, Jr.
Ms. Joan Petre
Ms. Stacey Petrich
Plains Captial Bank
Mr. & Mrs. James Pope
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Sanker
Stephenville High School
Stephenville High School
Athletic Dept.
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Stiles
Mr. Ricky Stiles
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Strawn
Ms. Joyce Wagner
Ms. Kriste Ward
Damon Jaymes Young
Ms. Lauren Taustein
Albert P. Zaccari
Ms. Ruth Synder
EVELYN
Age 5
Rhabdomyosarcoma
BRODY
Age 3
Brain Tumor
X
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
BEAR DISCOVERIES
Each year, the parents of approximately 15,700 kids will hear the words “your child has cancer.”
The words child and cancer should never be together in the same sentence. Unfortunately, only
two drugs have been approved to treat pediatric cancer in the last quarter century. With less
than 4% of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) annual budget dedicated to pediatric cancer, it
takes organizations like Bear Necessities to step up to fund research.
FUNDING TOTAL: $410,000
Barrow Neurological Institute
St. Joseph Medical Center • Phoenix, AZ
Shwetal Mehta, PhD
A synthetic lethal screen for pediatric low grade astrocytoma K
Baylor College of Medicine • Houston, TX
Jason Yustein, PhD, MD
Dissecting and Targeting the WNT Pathway in Metastatic
Osteosarcoma C
Children’s Hospital Boston • Boston, MA
Wendy London, PhD
Histologic-related genes for improved treatment assignment in
neuroblastoma ALL
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Boston, MA
Loretta Li, MD
Identifying Mechanisms of Resistance to Type II JAK2 Inhibitors
in B-ALL I
John Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD
Catherine Albert, MD
NF kappa B is a novel therapeutic target in pediatric
rhabdomyosarcoma K
John Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD
David Loeb, PhD, MD
Circulating Tumor DNA as a Biomarker of Metastasis in Ewing
Sarcoma C
Northwestern University • Chicago, IL
John Crispino, PhD
DYRK1A is a novel target in B-cell leukemia
I
Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA
Bryan Mitton, PhD, MD
The Role of RSK1 in Acute Myelogenous Leukemia L
The Regents of the University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Mark Chiang, PhD, MD
Direct and selective coregulation of Notch1 by Zmiz1 in T-cell
leukemia I
The University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Mark Applebaum, MD
Identification of Hypoxia Induced Pathways Driving Aggressive
neuroblastoma cells
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Houston, TX
William Brugmann, MD
Targeting Immune Evasion in Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumors
University of Washingon • Seattle, WA
Eleanor Chen, PhD, MD
Epigenetic regulation of rhabdomyosarcoma differentiation
UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX
Theodore Laetsch, MD
Maximizing the Therapeutic Impact of CDK4/6 Inhibition in
Rhabdomyosarcoma C
Northwestern University • Chicago, IL
Rintaro Hashizume, PhD, MD
Targeted inhibition of histone demethylase activity in
brainstem glioma IK
IFunded in collaboration with The Rally Foundation
C Funded in collaboration with The Rally Foundation and Arms Wide Open
K Funded in collaboration with Flashes of Hope
L Funded in collaboration with the Ventura Family
I
COLE
FACT: LESS THAN 4% OF ALL DOLLARS
ALLOCATED FOR RESEARCH GOES TO FINDING
A CURE FOR OUR KIDS. WE ARE GOING TO
CHANGE THAT.
Age 13
Lymphoma
THE AUXILIARY BOARD*
EVERY 3 MINUTES a child is
In 2014-2015, The Auxiliary Board, in its 9th year has surpassed 60 young
professional members committed to raising awareness and funds to support the
Foundation’s mission.
diagnosed with cancer. One in
every 285 Americans develops
The Auxiliary Board hosted two major service events for the kids touched by
Bear Necessities. The highlight of the year was the 5th Annual Teddy Bear Ball
at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, in which patients and their families
were invited for a day of crafts, face painting, and a magician. This year was a
record attendance with more than 55 families participating in the special day.
The second was the Annual Creative Collaborations held on two separate days to
allow more children to participate. This event is hosted at the office allowing the
kids to use their creative side and make art that was auctioned off at both the
Purple Affair for the Bear and the Bear Tie Ball. cancer before the age of 20.
WE CAN
The Auxiliary Board hosted 3 smaller fundraisers located at local establishments
over the year. While raising funds for Bear Necessities during these events, they
also worked to spread the word to the younger professional community about
all the good work this organization does for pediatric cancer. The board’s major
fundraising event was the 9th Annual Signature Event, Purple Affair for the Bear:
Masquerade was held in January 2015 at The Chicago Cultural Center in the
Preston Bradley Hall. With over 600 guests in attendance, the Auxiliary Board
raised over $72,000 for Bear Necessities.
CHANGE THIS
2015 Auxiliary Board.
* The Auxiliary Board has changed its name to The Young Professionals Board.
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
FACT: ONE OUT OF EVERY 300 MALES AND ONE
OUT OF EVERY 333 FEMALES IN AMERICA WILL
DEVELOP CANCER BEFORE THEIR 20TH BIRTHDAY.
LET’S CHANGE THIS.
DONVN
Age 7
Leukemia
CONTRIBUTIONS
July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
$25,000+
Downey-Short Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Fenton
Flashes of Hope, Inc.
Highland Park High School
Magellan Corporation
Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan
Foundation
The Fama Family Charitable
Fund
Mr. David C. Ventura
BENEFACTORS
$10,000 - $24,999
Alpine Children’s Charity
Anthony Rizzo Family
Foundation, Inc
Bear Cartage & Intermodal, Inc.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Illinois
Bob Panzino Memorial
Scholarship Assoc.
Brad Stephens for Mayor
CancerCURE of America
Chicago Business Travel
Association
Focus Capital Advisors, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Geier
Ms. Barbara Gulick
Ms. Susan Hallen &
Ms. Ruth Welding
Hospira Foundation
Mr. George Houlihan
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Iacono
Itrich Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Terrance Keating
Mr. & Mrs. David Knuepfer
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mariano
Orange Crush LLC
Payline Data Services LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Piraino,
Mr. & Ms. Chris Renk
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Riccioni
Roundy’s
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Scurto, Jr.
Shell Oil Company Foundation
Matching Gifts
St. Margaret Mary Church
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Tebbe
The Chicago Community
Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Mario Tricoci
Mr. Kirk Williams
Wintrust Financial Corp.
PARTNERS
$5,000 - $9,999
Advocate Health Care
All American Classics
Allstate Insurance Company
Mr. & Mrs. Tod Althoff
Archer Daniels Midland
Company
Capri Capital Partners LLC
Chicago Wolves
Chopper Trading LLC
Contel Fresh, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Durkin
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Dykes
E & J Gallo Winery
Eisai, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Fencik
Mr. Kevin Gavin
Ms. Barbara Hartman
Hecktman Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Houston
Mr. Paul Iacono,
Mr. Gregory Kosinski &
Ms. Kathleen Casey
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert J. Kreiling
Lavin Family Foundation
Mr. Mike Magee
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Mauery
New Trier Hockey Club
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Pope
Rosemont Exposition Services,
Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. David Snelton
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Snyder
Mr. & Mrs. D. L. Stoneking
Mr. Charles Tetta &
Ms. Katy Schoenwolf
The Brokerage
The TJX Foundation, Inc.
Mrs. Rosa Ventura de Visbal
W.J. Pence Company
PATRONS
$1000 - $4,999
ACCO Brands Inc.
Alliant Credit Union
Ameriprise Financial
Ms. Valerie Anderko
Ms. Demariee Anderson
Anheuser-Busch
Ann & Robert H. Lurie
Children’s Hospital
Anthony Marano Company
Mr. & Ms. Jim Anthony
Armin & Esther Hirsch
Foundation
Ms. Jeannie Ausse
Ms. Maggie Baczkowski
Barkulis Group
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bates
Mr. Stephen Battreall
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Beard
Mr. & Ms. Glenn Bicicchi
Bison Cares
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Bond
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Boydstun
Mr. & Mrs. Marty Bracco
C. Louis Meyer Family
Foundation
Mr. Robert Cantrell
Ms. Corinne Cerney
Chicago Park District
Clarity Physical Therapy &
Wellness Center
Mr. John J. Clune
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Cochrane
Mr. & Mrs. Justin Collett
Columbia Marketing
International Corp.
Columbus Vegetable Oils
Mr. & Mrs. Rob Cooper
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Curran
Mr. Matthew Davis
DCase Rentals
Del Monte
Ms. Michelle Doherty
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Mr. Brian Duwe
Mr. Charles Dykes
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Easley
Ms. Sue Ecklin &
Ms. Anne Dacy
Enterprise Holdings
Foundation
Eugene Field School P.T.O.
Ms. Kristine Farra
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fash, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Fenton
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Ferron
Ms. Kim Fischer
FMS
Forever Kids Foundation
Mr. John Fox
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Frank
Frito Lay
Mr. Ron Gage
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Gaj
Mr. Thomas Garritano
General Mills
KAYLIN
Age 4
LEUKEMIA ALL
Give With Liberty
Mr. Robert Gorman &
Ms. Lindsey Fash
Mr. & Mrs. John Grosshandler
H. T. Stark Concepts, Inc.
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Hamden
Mr. John Harvey
Heart of Dance Ensemble
Ms. Lisa Hefner
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Hertenstein
Hinsdale Bank & Trust
Hockenberg Newburgh
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Holbein
Ms. Carmela Holcomb
Hormel Foods Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Houchen
Illinois Shotokan Booster Club
ITW Foundation
Jennie-O
Johnsonville Sausage, LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Katsoolias
Ms. Anne Keating
Kemps
Mr. Brent Khazei
Kimberly Clark Corporation
Mr. Ian Kirschemann &
Ms. Leslie Jones
Knights of Columbus # 11091
Mr. Nick Koricanac
Mr. Serhan Kovuk
Mr. & Mrs. John Kralovec
Mr. Howard Labkon
Laidlaw Elementary School
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Laird
Lake Forest High School
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Langer
Mr. William Lanigan
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Larisey
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff LeMay
Mr. & Mrs. Shane Leonard
Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC
Love’s Travel Stops & Country
Stores
Ms. Claire Manaois
Maine Township High School
Ms. Kerry Mansfield
Dr. & Mrs. David Mayer
Mr. David Mayer
McCain
Mr. Robert D. McCarthy
McGladrey
Ms. Robin McIntyre
McKee Family Foundation
Ms. Charlene McMann
Ms. Tracey Mendrek
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Michelon
Ms. Pamela Mikulec
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Moll
Ms. Patricia Moll
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Montagna
Mundelein High School
National Hockey League
Foundation
National Pasteurized Eggs, Inc.
NPL Construction Co.
Nuturipe Farms, LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Nygard
Ocean Mist Farms
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Olmen
Mr. Michael O’Meara &
Ms. Margret O’Connor
On A Mission From God Fund
Pacific International Market
Paddock Publications, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Palmisano
Park Ridge Indian Scouts
Foundation
Patrick Cudahy, LLC
Ms. Jill Penn
Pepsico
Mr. & Mrs. Gustavo Perez
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Phillips
Pinnacle Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Pohl
Power Play Distributors, LLC
Prairie Oak School
Mr. Chris Prestegaard
Mr. Daniel Real
Mr. & Mrs. Mario Retondo
Mr. & Mrs. Vyto Ribskis
Ms. Shelby Rogers
Mr. Antonio Romanucci
Mr. & Mrs. Preston Roobaert
Rosemont Senior & Employee
Housing Complex
Rosemont Senior Citizens Club
Ruby Robinson Co., Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Sage
Mr. & Mrs. James Sappington
Mr. Roderick Scheele
Schoen Family Charitable Trust
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Schretter
Mr. Patrick Schuler
Ms. Mary Schultz
Ms. Sherri Shefte
Mr. & Mrs. Preston Simons
Ms. Jenna Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Springer
St. Raymond Church
Mr. Paul Stach
Stephens Political Action
Committee NFP
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Spethmann
Stilettos, Inc.
Strube Celery & Vegetable Co.
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Svihra
Mr. Frank Tabacka
The Bank of America
Foundation
The Boeing Company
The Boss Bar
The Church of Holy Apostles
The Eckroth Planning Group
The Howard B. Bernick
Foundation
The Options Clearing
Corporation
The Newfield Foundation
The Rhoades Foundation
The Robert A. and Shirley J.
Jones Foundation
The University of Chicago
The William F. O’Connor
Foundation
Ms. Rochelle Trotter
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Turkula
Ms. Louise Turkula
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Urbaszewski
Mrs. Barbara Myriam Ventura
Village of Western Springs
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Von Halle
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Wakerly
Mr. Wesley Ward
Fr. Paul White
Whole Foods
Wieland Family Foundation
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
Mr. & Mrs. Brett Woltjen
Woodridge Rotary Club, Inc.
Xueying Xie
ASSOCIATES
$500 - $999
Allstate Giving Campaign
Acme Global Logistics, Inc.
Mr. Mark J. Anderson
Mr. Ryan Anetsberger
Ascension of Our Lord Greek
Orthodox Church
Mr. Peter Chi Au
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Barbera
Mr. Roger D. Barnard
Mr. Brandon Barnes
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Barron
Basco Accounting Systems, Inc.
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
FACT: EVERY DAY, 43 CHILDREN ARE DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER
AND APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT OF ALL CHILDREN WITH
CANCER WILL DIE FROM THEIR DISEASE, A SECONDARY CANCER,
OR COMPLICATIONS FROM TREATMENT. THIS MUST CHANGE.
CONTRIBUTIONS CONTINUED
Ms. Ann Bell
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Betti
Blackhawk Network
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Blim
Dr. Jeffrey T. Bonk
Bradshaw International
Mr. Dan Brasic
Briar Glen Parent Teacher
Council
Mr. Geoffrey Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Bruce
Ms. Constance Capone
Ms. Alida Cerny
Mr. & Mrs. Sean Charles
Ms. Dmitry Cherenshikov
Chive On Chicago
Mr. Kadmiel Christmas
Mr. Michael Cirincione
Classy Red Hats of Kildeer
Mr. Jeffrey Collins
CQ Concepts Corp., Inc.
Mr. Richard Cyr
David R. Musich, DDS &
Matthew Bucsh, DDS, Ltd
Ms. Julia Davis
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Dublo
Mr. Sean Dwyer
Mr. Jeffrey Echt
Ms. Sally Edwards
Elmhurst College Schick Hall
Council
Mr. Jarrett Enochs
Exelon Foundation
Ms. Heather Fenniman
Fisher Clinical Services
Mr. Patrick Fitzgerald
Ms. Jane Fitzgerald
Mr. Christian Flaherty &
Ms. Brooke Voris
Mr. John Garrity
Mr. Philippe Gills
Ms. Annette Gippe
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Golub
Dr. & Mrs. William Goodell
Mr. & Mrs. Jay Gottlieb
Ms. Allison Gosney
Grocery Merchandising
Association
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Guske
Mr. & Mrs. James Hanson
Mr. & Mrs. K. Rick Harr
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Harris
Ms. Melinda Heimsoth
Mr. & Mrs. Greg J. Hejna
Mr. Henry Hoffenkamp, Jr.
Mr. William Holdeman
Mr. Ralph J. Iacono
Ms. Christine Ifergan
Invenergy LLC
James McHugh Construction
Co.
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Josza
Dr. Sarah K. Kelly
Mr. Thomas Kiley
Ms. Patricia Krupp
Mr. Bernard Kuempel
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Kuhn
Mr. Peter Kuo
Mr. Jeffrey Lack
Ms. Maggie Lapcewich
Mr. David Lara
Leggee Elementary
Mr. Ramsey Lujan
Madison Dearborn Partners,
LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Majewski
Mr. & Mrs. Bernie Mansfield
Mr. & Mrs. Adam Marshall
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Mazan
Ms. Charlene McCann
Mr. Jim McCormick
Ms. Rebecca McCubbin
Mr. & Mrs. John McDonnell
Mr. & Mrs. Jason McLenaghan
MillerCoors
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Modica
Mom Brands
Ms. Melissa Mong
Mr. Darren Mourre
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Murphy
Ms. Cindi Nehrke
Ms. Dena Neuenschwander
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Nolin
Ms. Sheila O’Malley
Origin Holding Company, LLC
Mr. Christopher D. Pappas
Mr. Vrajesh Parikh
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Patterson
Mr. Lawrence Paulaski
Ms. Nicki Pecori
Ms. Leslie Perls
Premier CC Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Rob Presson
Mr. Mark Pusinelli
Mr. & Mrs. Rocky Quiroga
Mr. Mike Ravain
Rizza Buick, GMC, Cadillac
Romanucci & Blandin, LLC
Rosemont Public Works
Department
Ms. Angela Russell
Salesforce.com Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Cole Sanders
Mr. Benjamin Sarmas
Mr. Russell Scurto, III
Mr. Thomas Sexton, III
Ms. Sharene Shariatzadeh
Sharity
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sharkey
Siegel & Moses P.C.
Silicon Valley Community
Foundation
Silver Eagle Distributors
Charitable Fund
Mr. Maol Sloan
Steffens & Stryka, P.C.
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Stoll
Ms. Jane Stoneking
Strauss Brands, Inc.
Sun Pacific Marketing
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Sywyk
Talking Rain Beverage
Company
Mr. & Mrs. William Terman
The Bank of America
Charitable Foundation
The Buona Companies LLC
The Eli’s Cheesecake Company
The Stefani Group LTD
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Thompson
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Totten
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Tripoli
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Unter
Mr. John Vahey
Ms. Cathy Van Heukelum
Wenner Bread Products, Inc.
Mr. Grant Wilkie
William Blair
Willow Springs School
Mr. Aaron Winn
Wolters Kluwer
Ms. Sarah Wood
Mr. & Mrs. William Yates
Mr. & Mrs. Zachary
Youngblood
Mr. Steve Zisook
We apologize for any names that may
have been unintentionally omitted in
this report.
LUCIE
Age 3
Leukemia ALL
Legacy Board member Ralph Wakerly.
Golfer Nick Katsoolias.
Co-Chairs Brian Ferron and Greg Kosinksi welcomed more than 90 golfers to
Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Kildeer on June 29th for Golf for the Bear, which raised
nearly $50,000. Golfers enjoyed numerous contest holes, including closest to
the pin, longest drive, golf ball launching, hole-in-one, and more! After a day
on the course, golfers enjoyed a BBQ dinner and a moving speech by Bear Hugs
Ambassador, Ashley Gustafik, a 15-year-old who has received four Bear Hugs
since 2003.
Golfers Nick Christenson (left) and Tom Trauscht.
GOLF FOR THE BEAR
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
TALIA
FACT: EVERY YEAR, AN ESTIMATED 250,000+
NEW CASES OF CANCER AFFECT CHILDREN
UNDER THE AGE OF 20 WORLDWIDE.
WE ARE WORKING TO CHANGE THAT.
Age 2
Wilm’s Tumor
HONORARIUMS
July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
Helen Amond
Ms. Natalya Amond
Valerie Anderko
Ms. Anna Doyle
Lila Anderson
Ms. Anna Panico
Bob Arthur
Mr. Daniel Real
Libby Bako
Ms. Laura Howrey
Jacob Ballard
Ms. Sarah Ballard
Ashley Bardonnay
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Bardonnay
Robert H. Bates
Mr. Paul D. Cunningham
Deborah Bernau
Ms. Julie Widmer
Presley Boydstun
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Boydstun
Ms. Cristy Bryant
Mr. & Mrs. Justin Fuente
Ms. Dorothy Higgins
Pecan Plantation Women’s
Club
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Sanker
Mr. Andrew Wessler
Chris Bullock
Ms. Barbara Ingold
Fiona Campbell
Mr. & Mrs. Ricky Gehrke
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gilliland
Ms. Brooke Parker
Danny Carpenter
Mr. & Mrs. James Srygler Sr.
Vicki Cepil
Mr. Alex Summers
Mr. Ryan Summers
Sean Charles
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Effenberger
Brian Coleman
Mr. & Mrs. James Coleman
Emily Phillips Crabtree
Mr. & Mrs. John Ferguson
Connor Eagan
Mr. Kevin Mysliwiec
Ms. Heidi Snell
Ms. Alyssa Kelly
Cameron Fahey
Ms. Shannon Kottke
NelliRose Farella
Ms. Katheen Casey
Ms. Jennifer Dwyer
Ms. Olivia Pantoja
Ms. Alex Shalak
Ms. Danni Wysocki
Heather Fenniman
Mr. John Sierra
Jackson Freiburg
Mr. Jeffrey Freiburg
Sarah Garfinkel
Ms. Jennifer Dart
Ms. Anita Goldberg
Ms. Suzanne Greenwald
Mr. & Mrs. John Grosshandler
Ms. Sarah Handelman
Matt Goetz
Ms. Barbara Ingold
Jess Grosshandler
Mr. & Mrs. Elliott Robbins
Ms. Sandra Stringfellow
Susan Hallen
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Larid
Mr. & Mrs. John Stephan
Susan Hallen & Ruth Welding
Ms. Bridget Woodard
Rachel Hanrahan
Ms. Melissa Gunion
Barbara Hartman
Lenox Wealth Management
Charitable Fund
Holden Yost Family
Ryann Uden
Theodore Jaremchuk
Mr. Paul Macchione
Kelli Kaschimer
Ms. Christine Smith
Georgia Katris
Ms. Barbara Madigan
Kennedy Khlimsky
Ms. Edan Gelt
Libby Kinzler
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gorman
Haley Lichter
Ms. Amy Neal
Joely Liss
Ms. Melissa Kaeser
Ms. Julie Saliba
Frank Lovino
Mr. Alan Blose
Robert Mariano
Grocery Merchandising
Association
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Jordan
Ms. Erin McElhenie
The Robert A. and Shirley J.
Jones Foundation
Katie McLenaghan
Mr. Charles Hocevar
Abagail Mendoza
Ms. Cindi Nehrke
Michael Miceli
Mr. Theo Yianas
Ricky Mock
Mr. Dave Mock
Hannah Alexis Mule
Ms. Lauredana Mule
Eric Nolin
Vicki Hess Foundation
Christian Nusbaum
Ms. Agnes Nusbaum
Katie O’Malley
Mr. Joey Trachtman
Stefani Parks
The Newfield Foundation
Enzo Ravenna
Mr. Anthony Papa
Sarah Claire Rhone
Ms. Karen Ready
Shannon Richards
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Richards
Rose Sajdak
Mr. James Sajdak
Justin Salerno
Ms. Linda Ferguson
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Schneider
Ms. Phyllis Wamsley
Claire Sexton
Mr. Thomas Sexton III
Anne Sherlock
Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Sherlock
Dennis & Nancy Stephans
Mrs. Kim Patchett
Nancy Stephans
Ms. Debbie Gustafson
The Honorable Mayor
Bradley Stephens
Mr. & Mrs. William Otte
Mr. & Mrs. Gustavo Perez
Rosemont Housing &
Commercial Properties
MIA
Age 5
Brain Tumor
BEAR HUG
Rosemont Public Works
Department
Rosemont Senior & Employee
Housing Complex
Rosemont Senior Citizens Club
Mr. & Mrs. Augie Sansone
Mr. John Vahey
Jim Stout
Mr. & Mrs. Clement Ryan
Megan Theis
Mr. Joe Hermanson
Sam Tinaglia
Maine Township High School
South
Fr. Paul White
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Neybert
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Seeley
Theo Yianas
Mr. Jim Nelson
ANGELICA
Angelica, a spunky 6-year-old’s life changed as she knew it when she was
diagnosed with Leukemia ALL in January of 2014. When they received the call
from Bear Necessities, Angelica became very excited about a day that would be
planned just for her. When thinking about what she wanted to do, she wanted to
make sure that she could include her brother and family in the experience and
decided that a trip to the Disney Store for a shopping spree and then breakfast at
one of her favorite restaurants would be perfect.
So on a Monday morning, Angelica and her family went to the Disney Store in
St. Louis an hour early to run through the store and pick out some things to take
home with them. After completing their shopping spree they continued on to
IHOP to share breakfast with her family to end her special day experience.
Angelica’s Mom shared that it was so nice to see a smile on her face the entire
day as well as a smile on her brother’s face. It was almost as everything was back
to “normal” for one day.
A big thank you to the Disney Store-St. Louis and IHOP-St. Louis for their generosity
in helping to make this special day possible.
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
KAVI
Age 9
Osteosarcoma
DONATED GOODS & SERVICES
July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
Ms. Stephanie Adler
Ms. Laurie Adrianopoli
AIR Aerial Fitness
Alessandra Rosa Cosmetics
Allan J. Grant and Associates,
Architects
Amy Beck Cake Design
Animal Lovers Pet Salon
Annie Handbags, Inc.
Mr. Anthony Cristiano
Arthur Murray Dance Center
Arts n Spirits
Assured Concepts Group, Ltd.
Ms. Cynthia Baker
Be Clothes Minded
Beam, Inc.
Ms. Anne Bell
Bellaboo’s
Belly Q
Big Star
Blue Man Group Chicago
Blue Plate
BlueSkies21 Studio
Blum Animal Hospital
Bobtail Ice Cream Chicago
Braintree
Brasserie by LM
BraveHearts for Kids
Bravo Restaurants
Brooke Voris Design
Brynn Capella, Inc.
Buccellati
Butch McGuires, Inc.
Calypso St. Barth
Cannonball Productions
The Capital Grille
Cardinal ColorGroup
Celeste
Ms. Corinne Cerny
Ms. Kimberly Cerny
Cheddar’s
Chicago 365 Hospitality
Chicago Bears
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Bulls
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cut Steakhouse
Chicago Dance
Chicago Fire
Chicago History Muserum
Chicago Philharmonic
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Wolves
Chili’s Bar & Grill
Constellation Brands
CorePower Yoga
Cornerstone National Bank &
Trust Company
Cosi
Currant
Curve Your Body Compression
Shapewear
Cuticle
D4 Irish Pub
The Dailey Method
Dana Hotel and Spa
Dave and Buster’s Gold Coast
David’s Bridal
DaVinci Group
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle
Steakhouse
Deleece Restuarant
Mr. & Mrs. James De Marte
Mr. Brian Dennen
Determined Fitness
Devon Seafood Grill - Chicago
Mr. Nicholas Devore
Disney Store
Dog-A-Holics
Donley’s Wild West Town
The Drake Hotel
East Bank Club
Elite Island Resorts
Entertainment Cruises
Erica’s Doodles
Exhale Spa
Ms. Penny Fabry
Fakhouri Film Productions
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Ferron
Fig & Olive
Fiji Water
Financial Policy Council
Fine Artisan Events
Fitness Formula Clubs
Flagship
Flirty Girl Fitness
Frank Lloyd Wright Trust
FTI Consulting
Get Fit With Giddy
Gold Coast Exclusive
Real Estate
Goldfaden MD
Goran Coban Salon
Ms. Michaeline Gordon
Mr. Robert Gorman &
Ms. Lindsey Fash
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Geier
Mr. James Gries
GT Fish & Oyster
Gymboree
Ms. Susan Hallen &
Ms. Ruth Welding
Ms. Hanna Weismayer
Ms. Rachel Hanrahan
Harris Theater
Havencrest Castle
Headquarters Beercade
Mr. Richard Holland
Ms. Kim Hooper
Hotel RED
Houlihan’s
House of Blues Chicago
Howard Frum Jewelers
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Hyde Park Art Center
Mr. Paul Iacono
iFly Chicago
Illinois Dance Academy
Illinois Railway Museum
Illinois Sports Facilities
Authority
InterContinental Chicago
Jason’s Deli
Kim Jewett Consulting, Inc.
Joffrey Academy of Dance
Joffrey Ballet
Johnsonville Sausage, LLC
Jordan’s Food of Distinction
Joy Yee Noodle &
Pan Asian Cuisine
Jumeriah Hotels
Kanela
Kemper Lakes Golf Club
Mr. Todd Kessler
Kids Science Labs
Kinzie Hotel
Mr. Scott Kluth
Mr. Greg Kosinski &
Ms. Kathleen A. Casey
Koval Distillery
Kramer Portraits
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert J. Kreiling
Kuma’s Too
Mr. Michael Kutza
The Langham Chicago
Latin Street Dancing
LAZ Parking
Leah Chavie Skincare Boutique
Lettuce Entertain You
Enterprises
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lippincott
Little Beans Café
MASON
Age 8
Brain Tumor
Lori Allen Photo Designs
Ms. Francie Love
Lucky Dog Pet Service
Lynfred Winery
Mackinac Island Carriage Tours
Mad River Bar and Grille
Madesmart
Magellan Corporation
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Mariano’s
Mario Tricoci Salon & Spa
Mario’s Table
Mark Roscoe Design
Mary Vincent Gallery
Massage Therapy Killeen, LLC
Medieval Times
Mercadito
Merrick Pet Care
Method Studios
Metropolitan Club
Metropolitan Limousine
Michaeline Gordon, PC
Midtown Athletic Club
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Miller
Million Dollar Quartet
Miss Motley Photography
Moto Restaurant
Mrs. Prindable’s Handmade
Confections
Mythos Greek Tavern
NBC 5 Chicago
Ms. Linsey Neyt
Nimblewell
NoMi Kitchen
Nona Santi’s Biscotti
Northwestern Athletics
Mr. Michael O’Meara &
Ms. Margaret O’Connor
O’Hare/Midway Limousine
Old Town Social
Olive Garden
FACT: CHILDHOOD CANCER IS NOT JUST
ONE DISEASE. IT IS MADE UP OF A DOZEN
TYPES AND COUNTLESS SUBTYPES. WITH
YOUR HELP WE ARE CHANGING THIS.
Outback Steakhouse
Ms. Cheryl Pacyna
Paisley On Main
Palmer House Hilton
Paris Ceramics
Park Hyatt Chicago
Park Hyatt New York
Party Linens
Paws in Paradise
Pelago Restaurant
Perillo Motor Group
Mr. Jake Petricka
Phil Stefani Signature
Restaurants
Phillips Men’s Wear
Piccolo Sogno
Pinkee Designs
Polo Bar
Pomellato USA, Inc.
Popeye’s Chicken
Porsche Design Chicago
Posterworks, Inc.
President Abraham Lincoln
Springfield-DoubleTree by
Hilton Hotel
Mr. Tony Priolo
Promo Bros., LLC
Public Chicago Hotel
Pump It Up Chicago
Qatar Airways
Ralph Lauren
Ravenswood Event Center
Red Lobster
redE Boutique
Ms. Sherri Reed
Reggies Chicago
Ms. Kim Riley
River Roast
R.J. Grunts
RL Restaurant
Rockit Ranch Productions Inc.
Rosa Alessandra Beauty
Rosebud
Roy’s Restaurant
RPM Italian
Safest Choice Pasteurized Eggs
Salon 1800
Salt Creek Frenchies
Salt Creek Golf Club
Ms. Mila Samokhina
Sassoon Salon
Screaming Beauty
Shaw’s Crabhouse
Shedd Aquarium
Signature Room at the 95th
Silk Road Rising
Ms. Mallory Stidham
Skydeck Chicago
The Honorable Mayor
Bradley Stephens
Mr. Neil Sy
Soldier Field
Sophie’s at Saks Fifth Ave.
Ms. Yadira Soter
Southside Tent Rental
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Snyder
Starline Mackinac Island Ferry
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Stephans
The Steve Harvey Show
Ms. Kris Stidham
STIL Salon & Spa
Strollers & Stilletos
Stuart/Rodgers Photography
Stuart Weitzman
Sugar Hills Bakery
Mr. Jung Suh
Mr. Mike Sula
Sunda New Asian
Ms. Jodi Swanson
Tall Ship Adventures Chicago
Tavoos Skincare and
Hydrotheraphy
Terlato Wine Group
Mr. Lars Thomas
Timber Ridge Resort
Tinkel Chiropractics
Tito’s Vodka
Ms. Jacquie Toia &
Mr. Brad Hokin
Tom’s Farm Market
Tom Stringer, Inc
Tony’s Finer Foods Enterprises,
Inc.
Mr. Jose Torres
Total Radiance Chicago
Trapeze School New York,
Chicago
UFC-River North
Umami Burger
Union Sushi
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Urso
Vantage Yacht Club
Mr. & Mrs. David Ventura
Viking Print Solutions Co.
Vineyard Vines
Vintners Choice
Vosges Haut - Chocolat
Water Tower Dental Ltd.
Wigglyville
Wilmot Stage Stop
The Wine Group
The Winebow Group
The Wit Hotel
Mr. Peter Yankula
Your Dance DJ
Zen Yoga Garage
Zira Mind & Body Center
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
FACT: THE AVERAGE AGE OF DEATH FOR A CHILD WITH
CANCER IS 8, CAUSING A CHILD TO LOSE 69 YEARS
OF EXPECTED LIFE. WE HAVE TO CHANGE THIS.
MORE SPECIAL EVENTS
PEDIATRIC CANCER AWARENESS DAY
Enzo • Enzo Age 5 • Rhabdomyosarcoma
Jacob • Age 6 • Brain Tumor
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Awareness Day was on September 12, 2014.
With a lot of help from our supporters, we were able to set-up a great display at
Daley Plaza to help spread awareness about childhood cancer. Although the day
was not what we had hoped for weather wise, it was eye-catching and successful.
Why the shoes? To help our kids with cancer grow up and into their shoes.
HALEY
Age 19
Brain Tumor
A WALK FOR THE BEAR
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation held their first annual “A Walk for
the Bear” – A Beary Spooky Stroll on October 26, 2014. The three-mile family
friendly walk took place along the Chicago lakefront at Montrose Harbor. Over
250 participants joined in the fun and the top individual and group fundraisers
received a special prize for their amazing efforts to help raise money for pediatric
cancer research. We were also so grateful to our sponsors, Wintrust, Marianos,
TCW, Culloton Strategies, A Mind and Body Total Fitness, and CorePower for
helping the inaugural walk be possible.
TEAM BEAR THE CHALLENGE
For those who want to help
children with cancer through their
endurance abilities, Team Bear
the Challenge is for them. Any
endurance endeavor involving a
fundraising aspect can and has
Hillary Fash and her dad Robert Fash.
Members of the Board of Directors kick off the Walk
helped our children in the fight
for their lives.
In addition to competing in
marathons, half marathons,
triathlons and other races across
the country, members of Team
Bear commit to raising funds for
Bear Necessities. By adding a
charitable focus to their physical
challenge, members of Team Bear
know all too well that crossing the
finish line is just the beginning on
the road to making an impact in
the lives of children and families
battling pediatric cancer.
SEBASTIAN Age 14 • Neuroblastoma
JACOB Age 3 • Pelvic Soft Tissue Sarcoma
LIBBY Age 13 • Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION’S MISSION
IS TO ELIMINATE PEDIATRIC CANCER AND TO PROVIDE HOPE AND SUPPORT
TO THOSE WHO ARE TOUCHED BY IT.
55 West Wacker Drive • Suite 1100 • Chicago, IL 60601
312.214.1200 • 866.309.BEAR
BearNecessities.org • facebook.com/BearNecessities • youtube.com/bearness1t1es • twitter.com/Bear4kidscancer