2013 benefit report

Benefit wrap-up The Cove School Annual Benefit Celebrating Our Journeys

Benefit 2013

From left: Karen Grane, underwriting cochair; Marybeth Kelley, dinner chair; Lisa Flanagan, live co-auction chair and Maureen Klatt, silent co-auction chair

See who helped Cove Celebrate Our Journeys Dr. Sally Sover, Exectutive Director, (center) with Gina and Dan Dickinson, recipients of the Cove Prism Award for inspirational leadership, outstanding commitment and transformational impact to the school.

Record Paddle Raise Young Professionals for Cove

From left: Sue Gottfred and Maureen Klatt, silent auction co-chairs

From left: Cove parents Howard and Svetlana Stillman and Dominick Mondi

A Touching Tribute

Gina Dickinson hugs daughter Jane after being surprised by an emotional speech she delivered in honor of her parents’ receiving the Cove Prism Award.

Young Professionals for Cove, pictured above, are a collection of women and men, ages 21 to 40, who support the overall mission and activities of The Cove School. Acting as ambassadors of the school, Young Professionals for Cove members engage the community through volunteering, fundraising, networking and advocacy opportunities.

The Cove School Annual Benefit Celebrating Our Journeys took place on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare.

Over 500 guests including parents, staff, board of trustees, and friends of the Cove community attended this inspirational event.

This year’s silent auction raised nearly $60,000, the live auction $92,500, and the special appeal $115,500. The dollars raised through the special appeal will go directly towards expanding key programs at the school such as: Health and Fitness; Technology; Transition and Placement Services; Financial Assistance; and, Professional Development.

Additionally, over a dozen Cove students sold buttons to attendees to play a Heads or Tails Game which generated $11,206 for Cove need-based tuition scholarships. Prior to the event, Cove held it’s first ever online auction “Time with Teachers.” This auction gave all Cove parents the opportunity to bid on unique activities their child could do with Cove staff members.

This auction raised over $4,465. All together on that evening, the 2013 Cove benefit raised nearly $407,000.

Cove Students sign to the song “The Climb” as part of Dr. Sally Sover’s remarks to the benefit attendees.

Becky Blase, parent of a Cove alumni, shared her personal story during the evening.

Cove parents Margie and Joel Kosmicki, featured in the benefit video, told the story of their son Max and his transformation after coming to Cove.

This year’s silent auction raised over $59,000.

ThE paddle raise that followed the Live Auction was the most successful in Cove history, raising over $115,500 for the school. We are grateful to each and every donor who supported this effort. Thank you!

$10,000 Michael and Nydia Searle

$5,000 Dan and Gina Dickinson Lisa and Rob Flanagan Mr. and Mrs. Joel Kosmicki Mr. and Mrs. Jose Mejia Mr. and Mrs. Constantine Trela

$2,500

Underwriting co-chair Dianna Gordon and her husband Maurice.

This year’s live auction raised $92,500.

Highlights included tickets to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York, a golf package with 5 top local courses, and tickets to late night comedy shows in New York.

The Cove School would like to express our gratitude to the following Corporate Sponsors who donated a combined total of $85,000.

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre M. Adam Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Basson Ms. Michele Berrington Mr. Phillip Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. Steven Mr. and Mrs. P. Sean Giblin Mr. and Mrs. Allan Grane Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Court Larkin Dan and Susan Milanak Mr. Bill Roney Mr. and Mrs. Demetrios Selevredes

$1,000 Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Bogaard Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Breslin Drs. Glenn and Julie Brichacek Mr. and Mrs. E. Anthony Broccolo, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Broccolo Mr. and Mrs. Todd Budnik Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coyne Betsy and David Crosswhite Mr. and Mrs. Tony Deahl Edward and Carol Finnegan Mr. and Mrs. William Furie Dean and Minda Gerber Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grane Mr. David Greene Ms. Nicole Selevredes Mr. and Mrs. John Gregorio Mr. and Mrs. Mark Heckler Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Hickey Bill and Mimi Horowitz Mr. and Mrs. George Kapotas Kim and Maureen Klatt Mr. Craig Mann Ms. Kellie DeVilbiss Mr. Nick Paldrmic Ms. Anne Potvin James and Chris Patterson Beverly and Mitchell Petersen Mr. Karl Rosengren Ms. Sarah Mangelsdorf Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Stillman Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Stoeckel Mr. and Mrs. Steven Stubitz Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Donald Thorp Edward and Karen Weil Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Zaluda

$500

The Special Appeal in honor of Cove’s 65th anniversary raised a record $115,500 that will go directly towards expanding programs such as: Health and Fitness; Technology; Transition and Placement Services; Financial Assistance; and, Professional Development.

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Barnhart Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bienko Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Coffey Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Cunix Mr. and Mrs. David W. Giesen Mr. and Mrs. Michael Golden Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hague Mr. and Ms. James Henneberry Lisa and Fred Horowitz Mr. and Mrs. Marc Lessem Mr. and Mrs. Aldo Mancini Mr. and Mrs. Christopher McComish Ms. Cynthia Mondi Mr. and Mrs. Scott Morcott Dr. William Najem Ms. Kate East Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Pozen Ms. Rana Salti

PHOTOGRAPHY: BRENNA SULLIVAN

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Schuldt Ms. Harriet Seitler Mr. and Mrs. Richard Siegel Mr. and Mrs. Craig D. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith Mr. and Mrs. Tom Suarez Dr. and Mrs. John Sultan Mr. and Mrs. Eric Wall Mr. and Mrs. William White III Dr. Eric J. Yegelwel Dr. Gail S. Gerber Mr. and Mrs. David Zurkowski

$250 Mr. and Mrs. James Bedford Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Brash Mr. and Mrs. John Breen Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Brennan Ms. Holly Casey Mr. and Mrs. Steven Cheung Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ellen Mr. and Mrs. Mark Flaherty Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Forst Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Massari Mr. and Mrs. Scott Perlson Mr. and Mrs. James Riedler Pedro and Nathasha Sanchez Mr. Colin Scantleburry Mr. and Mrs. Joel Schachtel Mr. and Mrs. Robert Teinowitz Mr. and Dr. Christopher Tritsis

$100 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Acri Regina and Matt Aniolowski Ms. Carmen Augustin Mr. and Mrs. Robert Auld Ms. Annemarie Bennett Norman and Rebecca Blase Mr. and Mrs. Larry Boesso Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Broccolo Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brottman Ms. Kimberly Burris Mr. Ryan Riesenbeck Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Clarke Ms. Janet R. Diehl Ms. Cynthia Dvorak Mr. and Mrs. James Dvorak Mr. David Feldman Ms. Lori Wisper Mr. and Mrs. Brian K. Flaherty Mr. and Mrs. Steve Franks Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gallagher Ms. Ellen S. Gradman Susan and Barry Gray Ms. Linda Haynes Mr. Manny O. Herrera Drs. Jo-Ann and Thomas Hoeppner Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Jercich Mr. James Kause Mr. and Mrs. Mark Landau Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lindgren Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Lourie Mr. and Mrs. Gregory P. Martinez Mr. and Rev. James Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Mulhern Mr. and Mrs. Robert Newman Beth and Ted Pickus Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rivkin Mr. and Mrs. Craig Sampson Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Schlachtenhaufen Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Schultz Mr. Michael Ross Ms. Kathleen M. Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Shea Mr. and Mrs. John Siebert Mr. Donald F. Snellback Ms. Sari Shein Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Spicer Ms. Willard Steinke Dr. Maureen Sweeney

Cove students Jonah Kravitz and Mary Gordon helped the school raise money by selling buttons for the Heads or Tails game.

Cove would like to thank all of the volunteers who worked so hard to make the evening such a great success. We would also like to thank all of the sponsors and attendees for supporting Cove. We could not do it without you.

Dinner Chair Marybeth Kelley

Benefit Committee

Civic Advisory Board

Augustina Brennan Charlie Bobrinskoy Robert Chodos Betsy Crosswhite Daniel O. Dickinson Barrie Dekker Eileen M. Frank Gina Dickinson Joel M. Friedman Carol Finnegan State Senator Susan Garrett Patricia Fix Jeffrey A. Hechtman Minda Gerber Marvin Isles Carol Irgang Steven Koch Pam Kamin Mark Koulogeorge Margie Kosmicki Karen May Michelle Marsicek State Rep. Elaine Nekritz Sandra Mejia William Pate Susan Milanak John Pratt Ann Marie Novar Michael Sachs Beverly Petersen Anne Purky Anna Riedler Nydia Searle Dawn Suarez Svetlana Stillman Anna Maria Welch

Silent Auction Chairs Jenine Buchanan Sue Gottfred Maureen Klatt

Live Auction Chairs Lisa Flanagan Cynthia Mondi

Underwriting Chairs Dianna Gordon Karen Grane

Cove parents and committee member Sandra Mejia and her husband Jose.

Board of Trustees

Administrative and Key Staff

Dean Gerber

Sally L. Sover, Ed.D. Executive Director Robin Johnstone, Ph.D. Scott Canel David Crosswhite Clinical Director Dan Dickinson John R. Stieper, III Lisa Flanagan Director of Education Rob Flanagan Stacy Post David Graff Director of Finance Michael Irgang Alexandra Argentar Eileen Kamerick Director of Development Donald J. Law Mark Wall James J. Patterson Michael D. Robinson Dean of Students Sheridan Turner Jo-Ann Hoeppner, Ph.D. David Woodhouse Clinical Consultant President

Honorary Lifetime Trustees

Carey Cooper Edward G. Finnegan, Jr. Edward S. Weil III

Cove’s Annual Benefit raises much-needed funds that enable students with learning disabilities to receive an individualized educational experience in a safe and respectful environment.

We extend a special thank you to all of our donors and especially recognize the following gifts:

President of Cove’s Board of Trustees, Dean Gerber (center) with his wife Minda (left) and Executive Director, Dr. Sally Sover (right).

Visionary ($10,000 and up)

Edward and Carol Finnegan Allan and Karen Grane Cynthia Mondi Dominick Mondi

Angel

($5,000 and up)

Carey and Cheryl Cooper Dan and Gina Dickinson Lisa and Rob Flanagan Dean and Minda Gerber Mr. William G. Lewin Michael and Nydia Searle Linda and Jeff Wolfson

Cove instructional assistants from left: Stephanie DeVito, Abby Curry, Ashley Stange, Emily DeWitt and Sara Preis.

Star

($2,500 and up)

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre M. Adam Scott and Lynda Canel Marybeth and Patrick Kelley Kim and Maureen Klatt Jose and Sandra Mejia Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Schultz Ms. Harriet Seitler

Partner ($1,500 and up)

Dan Dickinson and Rob Flanagan, board members and co-chairs of The Cove@65 campaign give a thumbs up to the evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Armacost Mr. and Mrs. John Blanchard Norman and Rebecca Blase Betsy and David Crosswhite Mr. and Mrs. P. Sean Giblin Mr. and Mrs. Jay Goodgold Maurice and Dianna Gordon

Ms. Eileen Kamerick Mr. Victor Heckler Donald and Teresa Law Mrs. Virginia McCaskey Dan and Susan Milanak James and Chris Patterson Mrs. Corrine V. Reichert Mr. Karl Rosengren Ms. Sarah Mangelsdorf Dr. James Rydel Dr. Valerie Walker Sally and Bob Sover Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stillman

Benefactor ($1,000 and up)

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baker Mr. William T. Barry Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coyne Mrs. Margaret Flaherty G&O Thermal Supply Company GCG Finanical, Inc. Sue and Dave Gottfred The Gottfred Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. H Grane David and Amy Hill Mr. Peter Kelley Robert J. Neylan Architects, Ltd Ms. Barbara Reidy Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rosenson Ms. Debra Schneider-Gorney Mr. Stephen Schutt Ms. Lori Grennon Mr. and Mrs. Demetrios Selevredes Mr. and Mrs. John Siebert Mr. and Mrs. Ross Vangalis

Supporter ($500 and up)

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Avakian Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Bobrinskoy Mr. and Mrs. Allan Bohaboy Mr. and Mrs. Brian Borkan Mr. and Mrs. James Boudreau Carey’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Egan Eyes On The Lake Mr. and Mrs. Adam Goldman John C. Hardie, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Irgang Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Jercich Robin and Paul Johnstone Dr. and Mrs. Marc S. Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Massari Mr. and Mrs. John McEnroe Mr. and Mrs. William R. Oberheide Beverly and Mitchell Petersen Mr. and Mrs. James Purky Mr. and Mrs. James Riedler Mr. and Mrs. Michael Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Schuler Mr. Patrick Spain Ms. Kathryn Bauer Mr. John Stieper, III Dr. and Mrs. John Sultan Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Swoiskin Mr. and Mrs. J. Philip Walthers Edward and Karen Weil Mr. and Mrs. William White III David and Marsha Woodhouse Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Zeller