Liponi Foundation President Deborah Manno addressed the crowd of almost 200.

Guests enjoyed dancing after the paddle raise and dinner.

Several M-NASR member districts attended the event, including representatives from the Des Plaines Park District.

Liponi Foundation for Special Recreation Board of Trustees gathered for a photo.

A generous grant from the Accel Community Support Fund at the Chicago Community Foundation

Table Sponsors:

Des Plaines Park District

Trustee John Liston

Trustee Deborah Manno

Trustees Mario & Fred Minelli

Morton Grove Park District

Niles Park District

Trustee Dolores Stanton

Trustee Ron Stein

Trustee Dean Strzelecki

Prime Sponsors:

Advocate Health Care

Barrett Homes

Best Bus Sales

Fifth Third Bank

McGrath Acura of Morton Grove

Brad & Deana Tokarz

David Troiani

Friend of Liponi:

Susan Aberman

Kathryn Arena

April Armer

Sandy Ashcroft

Kelley Balmer

Kimberly Barton

Ann Marie Beuke

Evelyn Boos

Megan Brieseth

Barbara Bronder

Sherry Carlson

Angela Christacos

Annette Curtis

Dehkhoda Educational Foundation

Mike Demiglio

Kathy Denning

Bill Dexter

Laura Dmytrenko

Erin Doerr

Audra Ebling

Bernice Elenz

Lisa Eleson

Alex Guard

Tyler Fuchs

Kevin Gallas

Brandon Gallas

Judy Garber

David & Mary Gates

Keith Gelinas

Julie Genualdi

Cassie Glenn

Donna Grady

Patrick Grant

Stephen Gudauskas

Corrie Guynn

Commissioner Jana Haas

Aileen Hodge

Jim Hynes

John Jekot

Krys Kaczmarek

Patricia Kellen

Koller & Associates, LLC

Steve & Laura Koller

Barry Koller

Hilde Koziol

Lara Kuechel

Stephanie Lane

Joyce & Ted Lenart

Laura Lesniak

Kathleen Lo Galbo

April Lohr

Kathy Lord

Lisa LoVallo

Joan Lynch

Madelynn Macur

Deborah & Mark Manno

Joan Marion

Gayle Markese

Gailmarie Mattison

Curt Meehan

Jacky Meracle

Sheryl Mercedes

Laurie Meyers

Elizabeth Minelli

Phil Minelli

Paul Minx

Mike Molitor

Andrew Moore

Ramona Nitzschke

Scott O'Brien

Dennis O'Donovan

Gary Pellikan

Nancy Philbin Liston

Louella Preston

Autumn Price

ProAuto

Paul Rauch

Elaine Rich

Anne Roiniotis

Judy Rosedale

Karen Rosienski

Emma Sabres

Eric Salinger

Angela Sekosan

Kim Serafini

Sharper Dot Printing

Louisa Shortall

Hollis Sienkiewicz

Gilda Silva

Simkins Funeral Home

Donna Spacucello

Rose Spacucello

Dee Stanton

Ron Stein

Dean Strzelecki

Rachel Sumrall

Mark Swiderski

Brad & Deana Tokarz

Kristin Troy

Michelle Tuft

Gaby Two

Jeffrey Wait

Jacky Walther

Joe Weber

Nancy & Dave Winans

Wintrust Financial Corporation

Brian Wismer

Pam Wolff

Ginny Wolff

Barbara Woods

Marlene & Steve Worthley

Centerpiece Sponsor:

Ridgewood Gardens, Niles

Print Sponsor:

Minuteman Press, Morton Grove

Auction Item Donors

Abt Electronics

Aileen Hodge

American Blues Theater

Amy’s Candy Bar

Babs Boards

Bedazzle

Belfry Music Theatre

Bringer Inn

Brunch Café

Buffalo Grove Park District

Chateau Ritz

Cheesecake Factory

Chicago Architecture Center

Chicago Dogs

Chicago Red Stars Hockey

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Chop Shop

C’MON EAT!

Cooper’s Hawk

Crust Brewing

D’Agostino's Pizza and Pub

Davanti Enoteca

Dean Strzelecki

Deborah Manno

Deerfield Park District

Des Plaines Park District

Dine Amic Group

Dolores & Paul Stanton

Ecco

Edward Jones

Erin Doerr

Fat Rosie’s

First American Bank–  Deborah Manno

Float Sixty

Foodstuffs

Forza Meats

Fred Minelli

Genesee Theatre

Glenview Park District

Golf Visions

Gourmet Gift Baskets

Hackney's on Lake

Harry Caray’s Restaurant

Home Depot, Niles

Honey Baked Ham Store

Jane’s Hallmark, Skokie

Joe Donut

John Liston

Julie Genualdi

Kappy’s American Grill

Kohl Children's Museum

L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge

Lake Geneva Zipline Adventures

Landmark Jewelers

Lou Malnati’s

Lynfred Winery

Maplewood Brewery & Distillery

Mario Minelli

Marlene Worthley

Marriott Courtyard Chicago/ O’Hare

Marriott Theatre

Mercury Theater Chicago

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre

Morton Grove Historical Society

Morton Grove Park District

Mundelein Park & Recreation District

Music Box Theatre

Nancy & Dave Winans

Nature’s Hand Car Wash & Detailing

New York Bagel and Bialy

Niles Chamber of Commerce

Niles Park District

Northbrook Park District

Oak Lawn Park District

Palatine Park District

Paramount Theatre

Park Ridge Fraternal Order

of Police #16

Park Ridge Park District

Pasta D’Arte Trattoria

Peggy Leib

Portillo’s

Potawatomi Casino Hotel

Rob Chudik–Insperity

Russ and Deb Zdeb

Schaefer’s Wines

Schaumburg Boomers

Schaumburg Park District

Sheena Gutierrez with Keller Williams Realty Partners Bella Homes Team

Simkins Funeral Home

Skokie Park District

Sonesta O’Hare

Sports N More

St. Charles Park District

Steven Schwartz, Edward Jones

The Hair Loft

The Harp and Fiddle

The Koller Family

The Seesawats

The Stein Family

Toni & Dave Rich

Trader Joe’s

Trisha Breitlow

Une Année and Hubbard’s Cave Brewery

Valley Lodge Tavern

Vera Kramer

Village of Rosemont

Windy City Bulls

Winesellers, Ltd

Zootcuts Family Hair Center

Deborah Manno, President

Steve Koller, Vice-President

Ron Stein, Treasurer

Stella LiPomi

President Emeritus (1990–2020)

Julie Genualdi

Aileen Hodge

John Liston

Fred Minelli

Mario Minelli

Toni Rich

Sarin Seesawat

Dolores Stanton

Dean Strzelecki

Marlene Worthley

The Liponi Foundation for Special Recreation is a not-for-profit, tax exempt Foundation. The mission of the Foundation is to provide support to the Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation in its efforts to provide recreational and leisure programs for individuals with disabilities.