16th Annual Leadership Celebration
SAVE THE DATE: May 21st, 2026
The Leadership Celebration hosted by VOA Illinois highlights the unique challenges facing the individuals and families we serve and honors the exceptional leadership of individuals who are standing up for Veterans and individuals struggling with homelessness, children and families living in poverty, the elderly, and adults with disabilities.
The University Club, 76 E. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, 60603
VOA Illinois is hosting our 16th annual Leadership Celebration on May 21st at The University Club. This year, our 2026 Leadership Celebration is going to celebrate 130 Years of Opening Doors and Building Hope. We are excited to be able to honor our long history and those who continue to help us by supporting this essential work through being champions of our mission.
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Sponsoring the Leadership Celebration will help raise funds that directly support the programming and operations for delivering services to Veterans and families who are struggling or in crisis, children and families living in poverty, the elderly, and adults with disabilities!
Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors!
Gold Sponsor
Gold SPONSOR
BMO Harris Bank
Gold SPONSOR
PNC
Silver Sponsors
Ellie Mental Health
Silver SPONSOR
The Chicago Community Trust
SILVER SPONSOR
JP Moran
SILVER SPONSOR
Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen
Silver SPONSOR
Old Second National Bank
silver SPONSOR
Patti & Alan Gustafson
Silver SPONSOR
National Equity Fund
SILVER SPONSOR
Bronze Sponsors
MMA
Bronze SPONSOR
Mission & Strategy
Bronze SPONSOR
M.R. Bauer Foundation
Bronze SPONSOR
Henry Bros
Bronze SPONSOR
WJW Architects
Bronze SPONSOR
CIBC
Bronze SPONSOR
Argo
Bronze SPONSOR
For questions or inquiries about Sponsorships, please contact our development team at:
Phone: 312-564-2434 Fax: 312-564-2301 development@voail.org