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HPCF 2017 Grant Awards Dinner

Alejandra Martinez, Alicia de la Cruz, Ana De La Cruz (Working Together Programs) Alejandra Martinez, Alicia de la Cruz, Ana De La Cruz (Working Together Programs)
Alex Varlet, Alexis Cooke (Music Institute of Chicago) Alex Varlet, Alexis Cooke (Music Institute of Chicago)
Aliza Gilbert (speaker, NHI) Aliza Gilbert (speaker, NHI)

Aliza Gilbert, Jennnifer Lopez, Cassie Ibbara, Tom Koulentes, Holly Fleischer (speakers, HPHS NHI _ Homework Club) Aliza Gilbert, Jennnifer Lopez, Cassie Ibbara, Tom Koulentes, Holly Fleischer (speakers, HPHS NHI _ Homework Club)
Allen Perin, Laurie Cortesi, Ron Bernardi, Cheri Robinson (Sunset Foods - sponsor - _ Cortesi clan) Allen Perin, Laurie Cortesi, Ron Bernardi, Cheri Robinson (Sunset Foods - sponsor - _ Cortesi clan)
Alyssa Knobel (HP CIty Council, HPCF)(speaker) 1 Alyssa Knobel (HP CIty Council, HPCF)(speaker) 1

Alyssa Knobel (HP CIty Council, HPCF)(speaker) 2 Alyssa Knobel (HP CIty Council, HPCF)(speaker) 2
Andrea Lutz, Dave Fairman (HPCF), Sydney Werd (Random Acts of Flowers) Andrea Lutz, Dave Fairman (HPCF), Sydney Werd (Random Acts of Flowers)
Anne Bassi (Moraine Township), Dave Fairman, Kim Stone (City Council) Anne Bassi (Moraine Township), Dave Fairman, Kim Stone (City Council)

Betsy Brint (HPCF), Carrie Callas (Fam Service - Counseling), Gail Hodges (Fam Service (Latino Continuum) Betsy Brint (HPCF), Carrie Callas (Fam Service - Counseling), Gail Hodges (Fam Service (Latino Continuum)
Betsy Brint (HPCF), Sally Higginson, Ronnie Schwartz 1 Betsy Brint (HPCF), Sally Higginson, Ronnie Schwartz 1
Betsy Brint (HPCF), Sally Higginson, Ronnie Schwartz 2 Betsy Brint (HPCF), Sally Higginson, Ronnie Schwartz 2

Betsy Brint (HPCF), Tim Sirois (HP Aquatic Club) Betsy Brint (HPCF), Tim Sirois (HP Aquatic Club)
Betsy Brint (HPCF)(speaker) Betsy Brint (HPCF)(speaker)
Carrie Callas (Fam Service - Counseling), Gail Hodges (Fam Service (Latino Continuum), Joe Reich (HPCF) Carrie Callas (Fam Service - Counseling), Gail Hodges (Fam Service (Latino Continuum), Joe Reich (HPCF)

Casandra Ibarra (speaker, NHI) Casandra Ibarra (speaker, NHI)
Centerpiece with programs Centerpiece with programs
Centerpiece Centerpiece

Christina Poggi, Tom Bolas (Martin Assoc - sponsor) Christina Poggi, Tom Bolas (Martin Assoc - sponsor)
Cindy Witten (HPCF), Kelcey Liverpool, Denise Bryant (Kids Rank) Cindy Witten (HPCF), Kelcey Liverpool, Denise Bryant (Kids Rank)
Cindy Witten (HPCF), Robin Plotkin, Noah Plotkkin (Food Truck Thursdays), Terri Olian (HPCF), Laurie Levin (HPCF) Cindy Witten (HPCF), Robin Plotkin, Noah Plotkkin (Food Truck Thursdays), Terri Olian (HPCF), Laurie Levin (HPCF)

Cookie Kohn, Randi Frank (CEL) Cookie Kohn, Randi Frank (CEL)
Cortesi clan group picture 1 Cortesi clan group picture 1
Cortesi clan group picture 2 Cortesi clan group picture 2

Cortesi guests (_) Cortesi guests (_)
Dave Fairman (HPCF), Karen Dennis (Midwest Young Artists) Dave Fairman (HPCF), Karen Dennis (Midwest Young Artists)
Dave Fairman (HPCF), Melissa Septon (Blessings in a Backpack) Dave Fairman (HPCF), Melissa Septon (Blessings in a Backpack)

David Reich (HPCF) giving grant award, Carrie Callas (Family Service Counseling David Reich (HPCF) giving grant award, Carrie Callas (Family Service Counseling
David Reich (HPCF) giving grant award, Jon Levey (JCYS) David Reich (HPCF) giving grant award, Jon Levey (JCYS)
David Reich (HPCF) giving grant award, Larry Block (HP Strings) David Reich (HPCF) giving grant award, Larry Block (HP Strings)

David Reich (HPCF) giving grant award, Susan Bell (CBO) David Reich (HPCF) giving grant award, Susan Bell (CBO)
David Reich (HPCF) Marla Harris, Elissa Provencher (Catholic Charities) David Reich (HPCF) Marla Harris, Elissa Provencher (Catholic Charities)
David Reich (HPCF), Bassie Moscowicz (Stuart I Raskas Friendship Circle of IL) David Reich (HPCF), Bassie Moscowicz (Stuart I Raskas Friendship Circle of IL)

David Reich (HPCF), Nancy Mills (HPCF), Ludmilla Coven (Pilgrim Chamber Players) David Reich (HPCF), Nancy Mills (HPCF), Ludmilla Coven (Pilgrim Chamber Players)
David Reich (HPCF), Nancy Mills (HPCF) David Reich (HPCF), Nancy Mills (HPCF)
David Reich, Peter Flanzer, Nancy Mills (HPCF) David Reich, Peter Flanzer, Nancy Mills (HPCF)

David Reich, Terri Olian, Peter Flanzer, Nancy Mills (HPCF) David Reich, Terri Olian, Peter Flanzer, Nancy Mills (HPCF)
Ginny Schulte (HPCF), Peter Flanzer (HPCF), Veronica Accardo, Susan Bell (CBO) Ginny Schulte (HPCF), Peter Flanzer (HPCF), Veronica Accardo, Susan Bell (CBO)
Holly Fleischer, Jennifer Lopez (speakers, Homework Club) Holly Fleischer, Jennifer Lopez (speakers, Homework Club)

HPCF Board _ Staff 1 HPCF Board _ Staff 1
HPCF Board _ Staff 2 HPCF Board _ Staff 2
HPCF Board 1 HPCF Board 1

HPCF Board 2 HPCF Board 2
Iris Winter, John Winter, Michele Cohen (Keyth Technologies (sponsor), Art Center HP) Iris Winter, John Winter, Michele Cohen (Keyth Technologies (sponsor), Art Center HP)
Jean Meadows (HPCF), Catherine Spencer, Barbara De Nekker (Community - The Anti-Drug) Jean Meadows (HPCF), Catherine Spencer, Barbara De Nekker (Community - The Anti-Drug)

Jean Meadows (HPCF), Debra Mier (JCFS - Response) Jean Meadows (HPCF), Debra Mier (JCFS - Response)
Jean Meadows (HPCF), Jennifer Yoana, Misty Sienkowski (Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center) Jean Meadows (HPCF), Jennifer Yoana, Misty Sienkowski (Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center)
Jean Meadows (HPCF), Peter Flanzer (HPCF), Sara Sher (HP Golden Apple) Jean Meadows (HPCF), Peter Flanzer (HPCF), Sara Sher (HP Golden Apple)

Jean Meadows (HPCF), Scott Shallenbarger, Sara Sher (HP Golden Apple) Jean Meadows (HPCF), Scott Shallenbarger, Sara Sher (HP Golden Apple)
Jennifer Lopez (speaker, Homework Club) Jennifer Lopez (speaker, Homework Club)
Jody Weinberg (Focus on the Arts), Scott Shallenbarger (HP Golden Apple) Jody Weinberg (Focus on the Arts), Scott Shallenbarger (HP Golden Apple)

Julie Kraff (HPCF) Sofia Alvarez (HPCF), Bobbie Hinden (Family Network) Julie Kraff (HPCF) Sofia Alvarez (HPCF), Bobbie Hinden (Family Network)
Karen Reisin (HPCF), Alyssa Knobel (HPCF, City Council), Tom Koulentes (HPCF) with giving tree sign Karen Reisin (HPCF), Alyssa Knobel (HPCF, City Council), Tom Koulentes (HPCF) with giving tree sign
Karen Reisin (HPCF), Michele Cohen (The Art Center HP) Karen Reisin (HPCF), Michele Cohen (The Art Center HP)

Larry Block (HP Strings), Dave Fairman (HPCF), Kim Stone (City Council), Anne Bassi (Moraine Twnshp) Larry Block (HP Strings), Dave Fairman (HPCF), Kim Stone (City Council), Anne Bassi (Moraine Twnshp)
Laurie Levin (HPCF), Noah Plotkin (Food Truck Thursdays), Terri Olian (HPCF) Laurie Levin (HPCF), Noah Plotkin (Food Truck Thursdays), Terri Olian (HPCF)
Magdalena Wrobel (First Bank HP sponsor), Carol Caris (HPCF) at check in table Magdalena Wrobel (First Bank HP sponsor), Carol Caris (HPCF) at check in table

Mandy Adler (Anixter), Don Stewart (HPCF), Ally, McAleer (Anixter) Mandy Adler (Anixter), Don Stewart (HPCF), Ally, McAleer (Anixter)
Morgan Abate, Chelsie Coren (both Northern IL Food Bank), Karen Reisin (HPCF) Morgan Abate, Chelsie Coren (both Northern IL Food Bank), Karen Reisin (HPCF)
Nancy Mills (HPCF) (speaker) Nancy Mills (HPCF) (speaker)

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