PAST EVENTS
FUNraiser IV - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
5:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Soldier Field | 1410 Museum Campus Dr., Chicago, IL 60605 (MAP)
We were thrilled to return to an in-person (and virtual!) FUNraiser IV at iconic Soldier Field! There was so much energy in the room and we are thankful for everyone who participated. Your support makes a huge difference in the lives of medically complex children and their families. For those who didn't catch the action, check out the links below.
2021 Big Victor Charity Golf Outing - MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021
University of Michigan Golf Course | 500 E Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (MAP)
Little Heroes League would like to thank the golfers, reception guests, donors, and sponsors - who supported the inagural BIG VICTOR CHARITY GOLF OUTING. This year’s event raised more than $66,000! This will allow us to grow and impact even more Little Heroes! We are humbled by your generosity.
Special thanks to our event committee, volunteers, in-kind donors, University of Michigan, and generous sponsors: Lineage Logistics, Shore Capital Partners, McDonald Hopkins, Griffin Claw Brewing Company, Birdies 2 Eagles, Taunt Law Firm, and Impressive Basements.
We would also like to thank Dr. Donna Martin who shared her personal journey during the reception. Dr. Martin is the chair of pediatrics at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. She and her husband have a beautiful son, Nolan, who was born with CHARGE syndrome, just like LHL inspiration, Livi. Dr. Martin spoke to the challenges of raising a medically complex child and how important our care coordination program is to help these children and their parents.
For those who missed the reception, we also shared our C.S. Mott Partnership Video.
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2021 Big Hero Charity Golf Outing - MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021
Kemper Lakes Golf Club | 24000 N Old McHenry Rd, Kildeer, IL 60047 (MAP)
Little Heroes League would like to thank the 120 golfers and sponsors who supported the sold-out Big Hero Charity Golf Outing. Once again, we were blown away by the support of our guests. As a result, many Little Heroes and their families will receive our life-changing care coordination.
Special thanks to our event committee, volunteers, in-kind donors, and generous sponsors: William Blair, UBS, BlackEdge Capital, The Northridge Group, IPMG, AT&T, Janis & Ron Douglas, Pluymert, MacDonald, Hargrove & Lee, HC Private Investments, Rivers Casino, The Cotton Family, GCG Financial, Produce Alliance, United Packaging Products, Grant Thornton, and Goose Island.
We would also like to thank Katy and Scott Green who shared their personal journey during the reception. Their daughter, Charlotte, was one of LHL's first Little Heroes and recently graduated from the program. Please take four minutes to view Charlotte's incredible story.
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FUNraiser III - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020
Virtual
FUNraiser III emcee, Corey McPherrin interviews LHL GM (chairman) Will Ulaszek and Head Coach (Executive Director) Brenden Etue during the virutal FUNraiser III.
We would like to send a huge thank you to our fans for supporting us at (virtual) FUNraiser III. We were overwhelmed by your generosity. We hope you enjoyed the show and saw just how much your support means to the children and their families. For those who didn't catch the action, check out the links below.
2020 Big Hero Charity Golf Outing - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Kemper Lakes Golf Club | 24000 N Old McHenry Rd, Kildeer, IL 60047 (MAP)
Despite the poor weather, the Big Heroes showed up in a big way at the Big Heroes Charity Golf Outing.
Little Heroes League would like to thank the 110 golfers and sponsors, who supported the Big Hero Charity Golf Outing. Despite the poor weather, the guests showed up in full force
Special thanks to our event committee, volunteers, and generous sponsors: William Blair, UBS, IPMG, AT&T, Blackedge Capital, Janis & Ron Douglas, Northridge Group, Pluymert, MacDonald, Hargrove & Lee, The Nolan Family, Anthony Madonia & Associates, Merrill Lynch - Sullivan-Hanley Group, Oakley Home Builders, ABT, United Packages, Revolution Brewing and Molson Coors.
We would also like to thank Kemper Lakes Golf Club for being a great host. We were pleased to team with Kemper Lakes in offering everyone a rain check round of golf and lunch - hopefully scheduled on a beautiful sunny day!
Paint for Heroes - THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020
7:00 - 9:00 PM | Virtual | Instructed by Pinot’s Palette - Logan Square
LHL Associate Board (LHLAB) hosted their annual event that also doubled as our first virtual event! Over 80 guests painted “Chicago Starry Night” as Pinot’s Palette provided fun and easy-to-follow painting instructions. All painters were supplied with their own kit that included everything needed to create the painting. The night also included a silent auction with many art-themed pieces donated by some amazing local artists.
Thanks to the LHLAB and Pinot’s Palette for hosting an incredible event. And thanks to all the guests who virtually supported LHL!
Heroes & Hearts - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2020
6:30 - 10:30 PM | Mayne Stage | 1328 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60626 (MAP)
Love and music were in the air, as 150 of us came together to celebrate Valentine’s Day and our Little Heroes! By all accounts, the evening was a great success. The venue was beautiful, the two bands were awesome, the catering food and service were exceptional, and the cocktails and wine were flowing.
Thanks to everyone who attended and helped us exceed our goal for the evening. Thanks to LaCour Images who captured the beautiful people and the great times! Many thanks to our partners who made this evening memorable: Our sponsors, Mayne Stage, The “Sons of Chicago,” Catered by Design, LaCour Images, All of our volunteers.
2020 Step Up for Kids - SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020
9:00 AM | Aon Center | 200 East Randolph Street Chicago, Illinois 60601
The small but mighty Little Heroes League team climbed 80 (!) floors at the Aon Center to fundraise for our Little Heroes! Everyone had a great time and the climbers enjoyed live music, spectacular views, pizza, beer, and much more on the top floor after they completed their climb.
Once again planned by Livi’s aunt, Devon St. Louis organized a Brunch FUNraiser for all of Little Heroes League’s (and Livi’s) Michigan supporters. We had over 110 adults and kids come out to support our Little Heroes! From pictures with Santa, to facepainting, to games for kids, we hope everyone had as much fun as we did. We’d like to thank our amazing event volunteers, our in-kind gift donors, our family who helped spread the word of the event, all the supporters who attended, and the Lodge Grill and Bar for hosting. We look forward to an even bigger event next year! If you would like to plan/organize an event, please contact us.
FUNraiser II - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
6:00 - 10:30 PM | Soldier Field | 1410 Museum Campus Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 (MAP)
The second annual LHL FUNraiser is officially in the books! And we thank you all for helping to make it a success! Our mission is to help babies born with multiple health challenges achieve their best life outcomes through care coordination. On Thursday, September 12, 2019, we made significant progress advancing our mission on a beautiful fall night at one of Chicago’s most iconic venues - Soldier Field.
This money will help our medically complex Little Heroes thrive and also help bring new patients into the program! We and the 33 babies and families we currently support thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
LHL Associate Board - Chutes & Lagers - THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2019
5:00 - 9:00 PM | Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery | 1 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60610 (MAP)
LHL Associate Board (LHLAB) hosted their first event at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery in downtown Chicago. Over 100 guests came to support LHL as they played board games, enjoyed live music, raffles, and our specially-made beer, “Livi’s Lagebier!”
Thanks to the associate board and Rock Bottom for hosting an incredible event. And thanks to all the guests who came and supported our Little Heroes.
Big Hero Charity Golf Outing - MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2019
10:30 - 7:00 PM | Ravinia Green Country Club | 1200 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods, IL 60015 (MAP)
LHL hosted our first annual “Big Heroes Charity Golf Outing” at Ravinia Green Country Club the day after Father’s Day. 90 guests came to the course to celebrate and support all our Little Heroes. We couldn’t have been happier with the day. We were able to provide new ways to help our Little Heroes while meeting new supporters. Thanks to all the guests who attended and supported!
Thanks to Impact 365 for producing a great event and to Ravinia Green for hosting! And thanks to all the volunteers, sponsors, and in-kind donors.
Heroes & Horses Fundraiser - SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019
12:30 - 5:30 PM | Arlington International Racecourse | 2200 Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (MAP)
Sponsored by the Kreiling Family Foundation, LHL hosted our first annual “Heroes & Horses” fundraiser at Arlington International Raceway the day before Mother’s Day. 100 guests came to the track to celebrate and support all our Little Heroes. It was an incredible day highlighted by wonderful horse races, fancy outfits, an open bar, gourmet food and a great time. Thanks to all the guests who attended and supported!
Thanks to all the volunteers (Anastasia Kreiling, Jane Borjon, JT Michalski), sponsors Anthony J. Madonia & Associates, Ltd. and Romano Beverage, and in-kind donors. Event photography by Jordan Myers (@jordanmyersphotos)
2nd Annual OTF & LHL Fundraiser - SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2019
4:00 - 7:00 PM | Commonwealth Tavern | 2000 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618 (MAP)
OTF event team (not all volunteers pictured)
Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) threw their 2nd Annual Fundraiser in support of Little Heroes League on Saturday, April 6, 2019 - the evening of the NCAA Final Four. Commonwealth Tavern was packed with 105 LHL supporters having a great time while raising funds to support babies born with medical complexity and their families. This has become an annual event and one you don’t want to miss!
Thanks to the incredible team at OTF and Commonwealth Tavern. Special thanks to Sam Bartlett, Alexis Conway, Aleks Saulys, Fletch Boyle, and the OTF volunteers that made the event a success. Incredible event photography by Danielle Margheret (@daniellemarg).
LHL Program Family Holiday Party - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2018
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | LURIE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL | 225 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 (MAP)
Jack clearly won “Best Dressed” at the party.
We held our first annual LHL Program Family Holiday Party at Lurie Children’s Hospital. It was an absolutely wonderful event attended by 13 out of 19 program families. The event was also attended by Lurie Children’s medical, care coordination, and foundation teams. And no event would be complete without all three of our wonderful care coordinators.
The event was better than we could have imagined. It was intimate and personal. The Lurie’s team provided lunch, hot chocolate, treats, and games for the patient siblings. We were most encouraged to see families bond with one another. There is great comfort in knowing you are not alone on this journey and the party provided an opportunity for all our families to connect.
The true generosity and spirit of our organization was symbolized by the gifts that a few of our board members provided to our patients, and their siblings. In total, gifts were provided for 28 kids ranging from ages 0 – 18 years old. The families were overwhelmed with joy and gratitude.
Thanks to all the families who made it to the party and gave us an unforgettable experience. We wish a wonderful holiday to all our program families, our supporters, and the team at Lurie Children’s Hospital.
Created and planned by Livi’s aunt, Devon St. Louis organized a Brunch FUNraiser for all of Little Heroes League’s (and Livi’s) Michigan supporters. We had over 140 adults and kids come out to support our Little Heroes! From pictures with Santa, to a caricature artist, to games for kids, we hope everyone had as much fun as we did. We’d like to thank our amazing event volunteers, our in-kind gift donors, our event photographer (Meghan Lafferty), our family who helped spread the word of the event, all the supporters who attended, and the Lodge Grill and Bar for hosting. We look forward to an even bigger event next year! If you would like to plan/organize an event, please contact us.
LHL “FALL FUNRAISER” - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
6:00 PM - 10:30 PM | SOLDIER FIELD - THE MIDWAY | 1410 MUSEUM CAMPUS DR, CHICAGO, IL 60605 (MAP)
On Thursday, September 13, 2018, we made significant progress advancing our mission on a beautiful fall night at one of Chicago’s most iconic venues - Soldier Field. When we first envisioned the FUNraiser, we had three goals in mind: (1) Raise enough money to fund Year 2 of the care coordination program; (2) Raise awareness of the challenges facing babies born with medical complexity and their families; and describe how Little Heroes League addresses their needs; (3) Provide a FUN and memorable evening for our guests.
We are incredibly proud to announce that we met our fundraising goal! This money will benefit medically complex babies by providing care coordination! From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you!
VIP FUNRAISER PRE-GAME - THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2018
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | CHICAGO CHOP HOUSE | 60 W ONTARIO ST., CHICAGO, IL 60654 (MAP)
Prior to the Fall FUNraiser, the Chicago Chop House hosted our VIP guests for a “Pre-Game” happy hour. The evening consisted of impeccable service and outstanding food in an historic Chicago atmosphere. Thank you, Chop House, for a wonderful event. And thanks to all our VIP guests who were able to attend.
ORANGETHEORY FITNESS HIKE FOR LITTLE HEROES BRUNCH - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2018
11:00 AM 2:00 PM | CENTENNIAL CRAFTED BEER & EATERY | 733 N LASALLE DR., CHICAGO, IL CHICAGO, IL 60654 (MAP)
In March, Orangetheory Fitness franchise owner, Fletcher Boyle climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, a staggering 19,341 feet and dedicated his climb to the Little Heroes League, specifically Livi Etue, the daughter of two Orangetheory Fitness Old Town members.
Prior to his trip, Fletcher aimed to raise $1 for every vertical foot of the mountain. It was a goal as ambitious as his journey. To achieve his fundraising target, Orange Theory Fitness (OTF) hosted a fundraiser brunch in honor of Little Heroes League at Centennial Crafted Beer & Eatery. Not only was the event fun and memorable, but it set an exceptionally high bar against which all future LHL events will be measured! We’d like to give a special thanks to Aleks Saulys, Samantha Bartlett, and Alexis Conway who planned and executed the incredible event. And we'd also like to thank Erica Everson and Kelsey Kryzston who helped execute the event.
We’re so humbled by the generosity and dedication of Fletch, the OTF team, and all those who supported our cause by attending the event or donating.
CLICK HERE TO SEE FLETCHER’S INSTAGRAM POST FOLLOWING HIS SUMMIT —>