Equip for Equality

An Evening for Equality 2009

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
5:00-9:00 p.m.
Chicago Renaissance Hotel
One West Wacker Drive

Co-Chairs Patrick Hughes of Inclusion Solutions, Todd Solomon of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, and Renee L. Zipprich of Dykema PLLC, the Celebration Committee and the Board of Directors of Equip for Equality invite you to join us for our annual benefit, An Evening of Equality, on November 10, 2009.

Please join us in celebrating the strides people with disabilities are making toward full inclusion and helping us honor those who are inspiring us for the significant work yet to be accomplished.

We invite all people who support our mission of advancing the human and civil rights of children and adults with disabilities. Our annual benefit provides us an opportunity to celebrate our achievements, reaffirm our commitment to building a more inclusive society for people with disabilities, and honor individuals for their exceptional contribution to the disability community. It also provides us with much needed support for our important work.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Renaissance Chicago Hotel
One West Wacker Drive, Chicago
Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor
5:30 pm - Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction
6:00 pm - Dinner and Program

Presenting….
2009 Equality for Kids Community Service Award

• Kirkland & Ellis LLP

2009 Lifetime Achievement Award

• Jo Holzer

2009 Client Advocacy Award

• David Grooms
• Michael Jones
• Devora Fisher

2009 Corporate Excellence Award

• PepsiCo

2009 Media Award

• CBS News Chicago

2009 Pro Bono Leaders

• DALEY, DEBOFSKY & BRYANT
• DLA PIPER LLP (US)
• HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
• HOWREY LLP
• KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
• LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
• MAYER BROWN LLP
• MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP
• NEAL GERBER & EISENBERG LLP
• PAUL HASTINGS LLP
• SKADDEN ARPS SLATE MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
• SONNENSCHEIN NATH & ROSENTHAL LLP
• WINSTON & STRAWN LLP

Bid on exciting silent auction packages and enjoy jazz performed by The Scales of Justice, a Chicago Bar Association combo. 

For more information or to purchase tickets, please call (773) 486-6920. Individual tickets are $200 each. For sponsoring opportunities click here.

CELEBRATION COMMITTEE Patrick H. Hughes, Jr. Co-Chair, An Evening for Equality Inclusion Solutions Todd Solomon, Esq. Co-Chair, An Evening for Equality McDermott, Will & Emery LLP Renee L. Zipprich Co-Chair, An Evening for Equality Dykema PLLC Meredith M. Casper Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. Linda Cassady Milkweed Studio Elizabeth Coulson Illinois State Representative, 17th District Cortney DeBasio Greene WestLaw Jeanne M. Doran LexisNexis Julie Hamos Illinois State Representative, 18th District Daniel W. Hynes Illinois State Comptroller Jo Holzer Sarah Hoyt Armour Matt Lassman Anita Maddali MALDEF Chaitanya Maddali Winston & Strawn Mark E O'Connor Ehlert Financial Group Gail Shiner Karen Tamley Commissioner, Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Liz Tannebaum

Board of Directors Chairperson Doug Kenshol, Mercy Housing Lakefront Vice Chairperson J. Eric Schaal, Retired Executive, USG Corporation Treasurer Pamela A. Hansen, USG Corporation Secretary Gloria J. Nichols Karen Gatsis Anderson Jeannie M. Cordero M. Fred Friedman John Grossbart, Sonnenschein Nath and Rosenthal LLP Patrick H. Hughes Jr., Inclusion Solutions Michael A. Parks, Kirkland & Ellis LLP Duane C. Quaini, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP LIFETIME DIRECTOR The Honorable Virginia Fiester Frederick PRESIDENT AND CEO Zena Naiditch

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please contact Equip for Equality at 800.537.2632, 312.341.0022 x7330 or TTY 800.610.2779.

You may also make contributions online by clicking on the button at the bottom of this page.