On the heels of our 10th Anniversary, VOCEL is setting a bold vision to triple the number of young children we reach by 2029 — by growing our programs for parents, early childhood teachers, and school leaders in Chicago and Chicagoland. At that scale, we aspire to change the conversation about play and joy and excellence in early childhood education in our city.
Join us at GROW for VOCEL’s latest creative take on a joyful fundraising event and learn how we plan to achieve this growth in partnership with families, educators, communities, and champions.
Event Details
September 19, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Rockwell on the River
3057 N Rockwell St.
Chicago, IL 60618
GROW will feature an open bar, a seated dinner program sharing VOCEL’s plans to grow, optional valet parking, and hands-on opportunities to play, build, and invest.
GROW Sponsors
Growth Sponsors
Lindy & Mike Keiser
Presenting Sponsors
Frank ten Brink & Jeannine Cleary
Empowering Sponsors
Lindy Hirschsohn & Chris Coetzee
Lead Sponsors
Char & Larry Damron
Justin Hance & Shannon Halloway
Frank & Lauren Karl
Liz Keigher & Jay Kujawa
Maureen & Steve Wierema
Supporting Sponsors
Helen & Michael Arkes
Sharon & Neil Book
Linda & Kevin Conway
Lori & Bruce Fogelson
Lisa Kueng & Tony Green
Carrie Littman & Nelson Iginla
Christina & Jason Mueller
Viki & Tom Rivkin
Table Hosts
The Berkowitz Family
Michelle & Johnny Carlson
Jon & Valencia Fellows
Grant Gochnauer & Gabriel Fontes de Faria
The Hartford
Jesse & Ben Ilhardt
Ankeet & Lauren Kansupada
Katten Muchin Roseman LLP
David Kelly & Kelly Powers Kelly
Cathryn & Justin Schmaltz
Nick & Ariele Scodro
In-Kind Sponsors
Gabriel Rojas Photography
