Woman’s Board president Cindy Mancillas, event co chairs Sonja Smith and Erin Ritchie photography by Robin Subar
On, Friday, September 16, The Woman’s Board of Rush University Medical Center hosted its annual Fall Benefit, themed “Illuminate,” at Theater on the Lake in Chicago. Nearly 400 guests gathered to raise funds for the Rush University Medical Center’s education, research, and community service programs, as well as The Woman’s Board Fund for Excellence in Cellular Therapy. Co-chairs Erin Ritchie and Sonja Smith captured this year’s theme “Illuminate” in every aspect of the event—from the yards and yards of up-lit drapery at the venue’s dramatic entrance hall to the captivating “Living Hoops” performance artists to the grateful recognition of Rush’s many supporters and leaders, dubbed “illuminaries” by the co-chairs.
Phil and Susan Merlin
Therea DeMaria and Bonnie Micheli in a seating vignette provided by Crate & Barrel
Susan Merlin, Jenny Brown
Katie Frekko, Brooke Kuehnle
Dr. Omar Lateef, RUSH CEO, with Joan and Paul Rubschlager
DJ Madrid
Cynthia Brankin, Melissa Hennessy
