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INVITED 54 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAN TERRY (KAWASAKI); MISS MOTLEY PHOTOGRAPHY (VOICES) PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAN TERRY (KAWASAKI); MISS MOTLEY PHOTOGRAPHY (VOICES) Kathy Ryg, Beth Coulson, and Deborah Graham Stephanie Wang, Marie LaPorte, Angela Whitfield, Marla Jarrett, Diane Rink, Christa Markgraff, and Somali Tomczak Terry Mazany and Jerry Stermer Janine Lewis, Tarrah Cooper, and Dr. Suzet McKinney Rufus and Jaye Williams Kim Foxx, Toni Preckwinkle, and Tasha Green VOICES FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN 30TH ANNIVERSARY Celebrating 30 years of children's advocacy, more than 220 guests gathered at stunning River North venue Savage Smyth for a grand evening to benefit Voices for Illinois Children. The affair recognized noted philanthropists, including former WGN-TV anchor Merri Dee; the president and CEO of The Chicago Comunity Trust, Terry Mazany; and board members Miriam Kelm and her husband, the late George Kelm. Karen Zeisler with Mike and Robin Zafirovski Joe and Megan Krouse with Kate Van Vlack and Philip Van Vlack IV Abi and John Nix with Jason Brett Claudia and George Kocalis Mike and Chris Pope Amy Geier, Joan Cusack, and Ana Cummins KAWASAKI DISEASE DINNER A record-setting $150,000-plus was generated for the Lurie Children's Center for Kawasaki Disease at the hospital center's seventh annual dinner benefit. Nearly 250 guests attended the JPMorgan Chase & Co.-sponsored soirée, which recognized Stanford Shulman, MD, and Anne Rowley, MD, who lead Kawasaki Disease research efforts at Lurie Children's. Dr. Anne Rowley and Ellen Largay with Bill and Kim Fiedler Trevor and Kristen Pachis Merri Dee and Carol Moseley Braun with Patricia Jones Blessman and Stephen Blessman