Thank you to all who made the fourth fundraising event hosted by the Downers Grove Public Library Foundation fun and successful. Your support means so much to the community and to the future of Downers Grove.
A very special thank you goes to our honorary chairpersons and community ambassadors John and Doris Mochel, Erik Enger and Kelly James-Enger, and Larry Lipkin and Judi Strauss-Lipkin.
Thanks to Downers Grove Downtown Management Corporation staff Linda Kunze and Linda McLaughlin, to BJ Boyd from Consider It Done for her expert gift-basket wrapping, to Mark Stutz of Joyful’s Café/Stillwater and his staff and to Julie Balsamo of the Downers Grove Wine Shop.
Thank you to Willis and Shirley Johnson of Tivoli Theatre/Tivoli Bowl for their generous donation to support the Steven Hashimoto Quartet.
Thank you to our volunteers: Mickie Beckman, John Breen, Joni Hansen, Jill Matthies, Colleen Morrison, Bridgid Morrison, Chris Kuenstler, Russ Palese, Linda and Fred Schuster, and Ami Shah.
Thank you to Kathy DiCola, president of the Downers Grove Public Library Foundation, for her organizational expertise and guiding vision. Also, thank you to staff members Jolene Carlson and Carol Kania for their hard work in organizing the Art Moo-veau Benefit Gala, and to staff member Melody Danley for her artistic talent in creating the program and beautiful decorations.
We were also fortunate to have the support of many businesses, organizations, and individuals in the community:
| Jean Adams |
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Kelley Hook |
| Al’s Chicago’s #1 Italian Beef |
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David Humphreys |
| All Creatures Great and Small |
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Joyful's/Stillwater |
| State Representative Patti Bellock |
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Kane County Cougars |
| Brookfield Zoo |
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Carol Kania |
| Elizabeth Bucki |
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John and Maryellen Kloster |
| Clifford Carney |
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Tina Kutchek |
| Charles and Betty Cheever |
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Larry Lipkin and Judi Strauss-Lipkin |
| Chicago Cubs |
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Louisa’s and Millie’s Chocolates |
| Coldwell Banker |
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Michael and Rita Mayfield |
| Community Bank of Downers Grove |
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New World Repertory Theatre |
| Consider it Done |
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Sara Pemberton |
| Creative Strategies |
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PrintSmart |
| Jean and Bud Dale |
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Tom Read |
| Melody Danley |
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Rhodes Brothers Inc. |
| Steve Daniels |
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Craig and Leslie Rueckert |
| Delta Sonic |
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Lynn Sapyta |
| Kathy DiCola |
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Sam and Thora Saran |
| Dr. and Mrs. Peter Doris |
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Philip and Marilyn Schnell |
| Downers Delight Restaurant |
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Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating |
| Downers Grove Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
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Mark and Alice Strelau |
| Downers Grove Community Bank |
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Suburban Door and Lock |
| Downers Grove Counseling |
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Subway |
| Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation |
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The Summer Place Theater |
| DuPage Children’s Museum |
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Jim Swiglo, Farmers Insurance |
| Arlene Eckmann |
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Tivoli Theatre/Tivoli Bowl |
| Emmett’s Ale House |
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Toon Funeral Homes |
| Fender and Donisch |
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Trader Joe’s |
| From Piles to Smiles |
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Janet Verveer |
| Theodore and Kaye Grabbe |
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Patricia Vlcek |
| Wendee Greene |
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Westin Lombard Yorktown Center |
| Herbert’s Men’s Shop |
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Thank you to the downtown Downers Grove businesses who purchased a milk can and donated it to the Art Moo-veau Benefit Gala: |
1st Advantage Mortgage, LLC
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Happy Dog Barkery |
| Al's Chicago's #1 Italian Beef |
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Herberts Mens Shop |
| Ballydoyle Restaurant and Pub |
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Heritage House Florist |
| Barsema, Tuzik & Hurley, Ltd. |
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Ingram’s Busy Bee |
| The Cellar Door |
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John and Doris Mochel |
| Coldwell Banker |
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Joyful’s Café/Stillwater |
| Community Bank of Downers Grove |
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Liberty Suburban Chicago Newspapers |
Consider It Done
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Muriel Mundy’s Women’s Apparel |
Creative Strategies
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My Favorite Toy Store |
| D & M Gem Creations |
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The Olive Tap |
| Dariusz Jewelers |
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Paperworks |
| Downers Grove Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
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Pete’s Coins and Currency, Inc. |
| Downers Grove Downtown Management Corporation |
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Pine Cone Cottage Tea House & Catering |
| Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation |
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Platinum Partners |
| Downers Grove Fire Department |
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The Quilt Basket |
Downers Grove Public Library
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Rocco and Rocco |
| Downers Grove National Bank |
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Tivoli Theatre |
| Sean Patrick Durkin |
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Toon Funeral Home |
| Emmett’s Ale House |
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Village of Downers Grove Community Events Department |
| GC Engineering |
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Washington Street Barber Shop |
Giordano’s of Downers Grove
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The Wedding, Etc. |
| Grove Realty |
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Wiedel, Hudzik, Russ and Philipp
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