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my favorite weekend Carrie and Hugh are dedicated to Misercordia
Carrie and Hugh Connolly spend many weekends in Chicago. But they’re not enjoying a romantic dinner by the lake or a night at a boutique hotel — they’re visiting Misercordia Home, which supports more than 600 children and adults with disabilities. Hugh’s brother, Brian, lives there. “He and I shared a bedroom together growing up,” Hugh says. “I saw first-hand what his needs were, what his challenges were.” In 2003, Carrie and Hugh got together with another couple and formed the Heartlinks Golf Outing, an annual event to raise money for Misercordia. What made it unique, they say, was that it involved the entire North Shore — not just one community. Including the event on Tuesday at Shoreacres and Onwentsia, it has raised more than $3 million over the years. Both Connollys point out friends and family offer plenty of help around the golf event. At the same time, both Hugh’s birthday and the couple’s anniversary get postponed as they work to make it go smoothly.Hugh and Carrie both volunteer at the bakery that sits on the 30-acre site. They’ve seen Misercordia grow from a few dozen children to a vibrant community on Chicago’s North Side. But the reality is, everyone is living there for the long haul. “They’ll always be dependent on others for their well-being,” Carrie says. With a home in Lake Geneva, Carrie and Hugh have discussed holding a fundraiser up there as well. They are constantly promoting Misercordia. And it’s all worth it Says Hugh, “We find a way to make their lives better.” David Sweet ■
Hugh and Carrie Connolly of Lake Forest founded the Heartlinks Golf Outing, which raised more than $300,000 this year for Misericordia Home.
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