Thank you for your generosity and compassion!
Thank you for your support of the 2025 Blossoms of Hope Brunch! Together, you helped raisemore than $160,000 forthe Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide (LOSS) Program.
Your generosity makes a lasting impact on survivors of suicide. Every dollar raised at Blossoms of Hope changes lives — bringing light, peace, and healing to people in their darkest moments.Youmake this work possible, and we are deeply grateful for your support.
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Congratulations to the 2025 Charles T. Rubey LOSS Award Recipients
Carol and Brendan Deely
Gabriel’s Light Foundation
“Even if you save one life, that’s worthy of our work.”
— Carol Deely
Presented annually to individuals who exemplify compassion, advocacy, and hope in the face of unimaginable loss, this award recognizes the Deelys’ extraordinary efforts to prevent youth suicide through Gabriel’s Light, providing resources and education to students, educators, and parents to demystify and destigmatize youth suicide.Learn more here.
Special thanks to our Blossoms of Hope Event Committee
Chair
Paula Grapes
Event Committee
Ann & Bill Carroll
Caitlin Carroll
Sylvia Decasas
Kris & Jim Kazmierczak
Deborah Major
Susan McErlean
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!
Premier Sponsor
The Herbert Adelman Foundation
Gold Sponsor
Cara and Michael Levinson
Linda Williams and Kevin Zoeller
Silver Sponsor
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Bernie and Gloria Rinella Foundation
Amy Hess-Fischl and Elaine Hess
Deirdre Jameson and Charles Huzenis
The Linstrom Family
Sue and Bill McErlean
Bronze Sponsor
Be the Boat Fund (Kristen Coe)
John J. Dore
Michael and Marie McCann
John Salvino
Mary and Tom Seeberg
W.S. Darley & Co
Wine Grab Sponsor
Mary Jo and Larry Butz
Bob Fox
Martina Hone
James F. Mikulski Memorial Group/Jim’s Bridge to a Brighter Future
Linda and Dennis Myers
Bob Siegel
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish in Lake Zurich
Donna and Tom Treslo
In-Kind Sponsor
Cuvee Cellars Bar & Wine Shop / Craig Edgerly