More than 270 supporters and friends of Dave and Chris Pequet of Hinsdale crowded PIRCH at Oakbrook Center for a special evening of raising funds for Operation Support Our Troops-America.
Guests enjoyed food stations, cocktails, and music by Chicago Music Hall of Fame Band Chicago Blues All Stars, led by Dr. Dan Ivankovich. The night was emceed by former captain of the 1985 Chicago Bears Gary Fencik, and the colors were presented by the nationally ranked Flannigan Rifles Drill Team, which also performed a precision rifle drill demonstration. More than $85,000 was raised for OSOT-America, one of the largest volunteer-based military support organizations in the country. redwhiteandblues.org

Chris & Dave Pequet, Gary Fencik, Deborah Rickert, Pete Lemcke PHOTOGRAPHY BY IAN MCLEOD

Leon Mangum, Medal of Honor Recipient and 1st Sgt. Allen Lynch

Eric & Maggie Umsted

Sean Devine, Michelle Wysoglad

Rachel & Greg Laux

Lukas & Ania Spiewak

Christina Makropoulos, C.J. McBride

Bill & Deborah Rickert

Daniel & Elizabeth Phelps

Michele & Adrian Mendoza

Patty Paul, Jim Cunningham

Amanda Boaldin, Melissa Hill

Christie & Mark Cuthbert

Ron & Kim Darin

Paul Brian, Shana Lyn Smith

Mike & Eva Field