Blossoms of Hope 2023

Thank You!

On behalf of all of us at Catholic Charities, thank you for supporting and attending the 2024 LOSS Blossoms of Hope Brunch on Sunday, April 28. It was a wonderful afternoon celebrating the strength and compassion of our LOSS (Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide) community. Special thanks to our 2024 Fr. Charles T. Rubey Award recipients, the Kissinger family. Your extraordinary impact on the lives of survivors is inspiring. We are grateful to everyone who came together to make this year’s brunch a special day of support for those impacted by suicide loss.

To see photos from the afternoon click here.


Thank you to our 2024 LOSS Brunch Committee!

Fr. Charles T. Rubey
Deborah Major
Emily Tegenkamp
Paula Grapes, Chair
Ann Carroll
Bill Carroll
Caitlin Carroll
Catherine Fay
Jim Kazmierczak
Kris Kazmierczak
Sue McErlean


Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors!

Premier Sponsor
The Herbert Adelman Foundation

Silver Sponsors
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Illinois Chapter
Amy Hess-Fischl
Cara and Michael Levinson
The McErlean Family

Bronze Sponsors
John Dore
Michele and George Hinchcliff
The Ryan Nash Foundation

Wine Grab Sponsors
Carol and Michael Bilder
Mary Jo and Larry Butz
Martina Hone
The James F. Mikulski Memorial Group, Inc.
The Salvino Family of Performance Wealth

In-Kind Sponsor
Cuvee Cellars Bar and Wine Shop