Thank you for your generosity and compassion!
Thank you for coming together as a community to celebrate Father Rubey and support the Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide (LOSS) Program.
Your presence and generosity at the 2026 Blossoms of Hope Brunch means so much. Because of your support, the LOSS Program can continue walking alongside survivors of suicide loss, offering care, connection, and hope when it’s needed most. Together, you helped raise more than $195,000 to sustain this life-changing work.
Thank you for honoring Fr. Rubey’s legacy and for being part of a community that shows up for one another in such meaningful ways.
View event photos here.
Congratulations to Father Rubey our 2026 Charles T. Rubey LOSS Award Recipient!
“My life has been transformed in working with the LOSS program, and my faith has been deepened. The LOSS program has been a real source of strength for me.”
— Father Rubey, LOSS Founder
Click here to learn more about Fr. Rubey’s decades of service to those seeking healing, peace, and purpose after unimaginable loss.
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors!
Premier Sponsor
The Herbert Adelman Foundation – Andra Press, Director
Gold Sponsor
Linda Williams and Kevin Zoeller
Silver Sponsor
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Illinois Chapter
Gina Giancola SAFE Foundation
Deirdre Jameson and Charles Huzenis
Cara and Michael Levinson
Reeny and Jeff Linstrom
Sue and Bill McErlean
Bernie and Gloria Rinella
John Salvino
Mark and Cindy Smetana
Bronze Sponsor
Anonymous
Be the Boat Fund (Kristen Coe)
John J. Dore
Gabriel’s Light
Terry and Mary Gallagher
Amy Hess-Fischl
Isa Kranz Foundation
Michael and Marie McCann
Kelly and Jim McShane
Mary and Tom Seeberg
Wine Grab Sponsor
Michael and Carol Bilder
Mary Jo and Larry Butz
Community Savings Bank
Bob Fox
Martina Hone
James F. Mikulski Memorial Group/Jim’s Bridge to a Brighter Future
John and Marge McNicholas
Roberta Teitelbaum and Merle Teitelbaum Cowin
Donna and Tom Treslo
Bob Wujtowicz and Candace Machein
Special thanks to our Blossoms of Hope Event Committee
Ann & Bill Carroll
Caitlin Carroll, Event Chair
Sylvia Decasas
Catherine Fay
Kris & Jim Kazmierczak
Deborah Major
Susan McErlean
Thank you for your support!