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
