SABATINO’S GOLF OUTING CONTINUES TO BRING IN BIG $$$ FOR SHC-CHICAGO

I had a guest here from New York a while back, and we took her to Sabatino’s on Irving Park Road, Chi- ago, for dinner. Following dinner, she said, "You know, I couldn’t find a better Italian restaurant in New York than this place!" It is a terrific place to eat—but Sabatino’s is known for something else: The owners, Angelo and Enzo Pagni and their families, are committed to SHC – Chicago. For the sixth year in 2009, they organized and held Sabatino’s Golf Outing at Old Orchard Country Club. During our Holiday party with the Board of Governors, Enzo presented the check from this year’s outing, bringing the total giving by Sabatino’s to more than $100,000. In the photo above, Enzo presents a check to Administrator Jim Cohick, as Board Chairman Bob Kuehn and Chief of Staff Peter Sturm, MD, look on. We are so grateful to the Pagnis, their families, and their loyal supporters over the years for this whole-hearted effort to raise maximum funds for our kids and for our hospital. What a joy the people are—and what a great place to eat. Try Sabatino’s sometime—and thank the family for their kind generosity!

SQUIRES MEN’S CLUB OF LINCOLNSHIRE DONATES TO SHC – CHICAGO

They are 140-strong, composed of doctors, lawyers, professors, and preachers—not unlike service clubs across America. This group is located at Sedgebrook, a retirement community, and our energetic Medinah Noble Lou Sherman is a member. He did what he does so well—he raised some funds from the Squires for our hospital. In the photo right, Phillip Roston, President of Squires, presents a check for SHC – Chicago to Noble Lou, which came to us as a Holiday gift from the men of Sedgebrook. We thank Phillip, his colleagues, and Lou for their thoughtful generosity on behalf of kids and our marvelous hospital!

TOY COLLECTOR MAKES CERTAIN SHRINE HOSPITAL KIDS GET GIFTS

Gene Crouse loved to collect toys (see photo, left). And he wanted his toys to be given to the children of SHC – Chicago. Just before Christmas, his wife Lillian and his granddaughter Athena brought Gene’s legacy to our kids (see photo right). Mary McCauley receives the gifts. They gave 19 boxes of Hot Wheels, Teeny Beanie Babies, Barbie dolls and more, to be given to our kids. We are grateful to the Crouses, the collector Gene and the donors Lillian and Athena. They made many kids happy this Holiday!