Children's Research Fund

02/17/2023

At this week’s CRF Annual Meeting, we celebrated Jamie Pasquale’s leadership over two years as Chair and welcomed Peter Bensinger, Jr. as the new Chair. We also welcomed 7 new members and celebrated member service anniversaries. We have a lot to look forward to in 2023!

01/11/2023

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Devanee and Alex Washington, Children’s Research Fund Campaign chair co-chaired the Children’s Ball Co-Chairs that raised $3 million

12/09/2022

Thank you to everyone who reconnected and made the 2022 Children's Ball a success! More than $3M was raised and the CRF was thrilled to announce their annual campaign had a total impact of more than $7.3M since last year’s event. Thank you for your investment in research today that will improve children’s health for many generations to come. Jamie Pasquale Nancy Berberian Mimi Zales Sherman Elizabeth Steele Appelbaum Florence Ann Romano Lori Gersten

12/01/2022

Thank you United for supporting the Children's Ball as a Gold sponsor. We are grateful for your renewed commitment to the health and wellbeing of children in Chicago and beyond. Thank you, United! United

12/01/2022

Thank you, Perillo Chicago, for your support of the Children's Research Fund and Children's Research Fund Junior Board and for your generous sponsorship of the 2022 Children's Ball. We are grateful for your commitment to research that will benefit children worldwide. Thank you, Perillo! Perillo Downers Grove Perillo BMW Perillo Cares Lamborghini Gold Coast Lamborghini Downers Grove

11/30/2022

Thank you, Mortenson, for returning as a Gold Sponsor with a donation of $25,000 to the 2022 Children's Ball. The Children's Research Fund appreciates your ongoing support for pediatric medical research. Thank you, Mortenson!

11/22/2022

Thank you Conifer Health Solutions for your Gold Sponsorship by donating $25,000 to this year's Children's Research Fund's Ball. Your continued commitment to the Children's Research Fund is greatly appreciated. Thank you, Conifer Health Solutions. Conifer Health Solutions

11/18/2022

Thank you, Willkie Farr, for donating $25,000 as a Gold Sponsor to this year's Children Research Fund's Ball. We greatly appreciate your continued to support in the area of children research. Thank you, Willkie Farr! Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

11/17/2022

Thank you to Gold Sponsor, Sidley Austin, for your generous $25,000 donation to the 2022 Children's Research Fund's Ball. Your constant commitment year after year to the Children's Research Fund continues to the children's research efforts that benefits children here in Chicago and worldwide. Thank you, Sidley Austin! Sidley Austin LLP (Official)

11/15/2022

The CRF gathered at Smyth and The Loyalist for a celebration in honor of our Children’s Ball Premier Donors. A special thanks to Andrea Spencer, MD, Vice Chair for Research at the Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, for her warm introduction. Gratitude to the Washingtons for hosting this very special evening!

11/15/2022

Thank you, Reed Smith, for your generous $25,000 donation as a Gold Sponsor to this year's Children's Research Fund's Ball. We appreciate your ongoing support to the research conducted here in Chicago that benefits children worldwide. Thank you, Reed Smith!

11/11/2022

On November 1, Lurie Children’s celebrated the appointment of four gifted researchers to honorific positions made possible by the CRF and our generous donors. We honored Dr. Yongchao Ma (Children’s Research Fund Professor in Neurobiology), Dr. Lisa Akhtar (Bernard L. Mirkin, PhD, MD Research Scholar), Dr. Joshua Wechsler (CURED Foundation Research Scholar) and Dr. Faith Summersett Williams (Pasquale Family Research Scholar). What an inspiring evening for our community!
Jamie Pasquale Florence Ann Romano Sage Kamin Nancy Berberian