Thank You for Embracing the Season of Giving!
On behalf of all of us at Catholic Charities, thank you for attending the 2023 Spirit of Saint Nicholas Ball! The positive impact of this special evening will be felt throughout the year to come in the thousands of lives touched by Catholic Charities’ work; important work only possible because of your generosity.
This was a record-breaking year! Together, we raised more than $3 million to support our neighbors in need across Cook and Lake counties. This was a record-breaking year! We are so grateful for our Catholic Charities community, your support and partnership are what bring the beauty, joy, and spirit of our mission to life.
To see photos from the evening click here.
Special Thanks to Our Spirit of Saint Nicholas Ball Chairs
Tom and Cece Ricketts
Ball Chairs
Tim and Sue Sullivan
Ball Vice Chairs
Thank You to Our Generous 2023 Sponsors!
Premier Dinner Sponsor
Beth Moritz and Mark Filip / Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Steve and Christy King
Jim and Molly Perry
Tom and Cece Ricketts
Tim and Sue Sullivan
Seraphim Sponsor
Chip and Ellen Mulaney
Wintrust / Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wehmer and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Murphy
Cherubim Sponsor
Anne M. and J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr. / Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Archangel Sponsor
Chicago Cubs
Patrick and Jenny Nicole Fisher
Elizabeth Parkinson
PNC Financial Services Group
Guardian Angel Sponsor
Greg and Anna Brown
Jerome and Judith Castellini
CIBC
Deloitte
Brent and Catherine Gledhill
InspereX
JMJ Foundation / Mr. and Mrs. James R. Boris and Family
Crane and Kelly Kenney
Sheila Mickus
Misericordia
Northern Trust
P&S Smith Family Charitable Fund
Richard and Megan Witzel
Angel Table
Christopher and Diane Brennan
Maryjeanne and Richard Burke
Fort Dearborn Partners, Inc.
James and Margaret Herrmann
Mark and Mary Hoppe
M. Therese Krieger and Dr. Gordon Ziols
Peter and Dawn Lantero
Cozen O’Connor Foundation, Inc.
Janie M. Walsh
Sponsor Table
AArete, LLC
Sally Blount
Burke Warren MacKay & Serritella
Busey Bank
Jerome Claeys
Jim Gaughan and Ann Hoffmann
Doug Gourley
Paul Grunenwald
Mark and Darlene Hoppe
Kanaflex Corporation / Brice Deer
KPMG / David and Suzanne Augustyn
Levenfeld Pearlstein
Maryville Academy
McGuireWoods LLP
Michael Monticello and Karin Ulstrup
Northwestern Medicine
O’Grady and Leone Families
Old National Bank
Plante Moran
Scott & Kraus, LLC
Scott Steffens and Ann Gentile / O’Connor Consulting Services
Sean and Susan Sullivan Family Charitable Fund
Chris and Melanie Thomas / Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Toyota Financial Services
Tully Family Foundation
Verit Advisors / Mary Josephs
Wells Fargo
Winston & Strawn LLP