FUND RAISING DINNER

The First Annual Fund Raising Dinner was termed a big success, by Ted Kavadas, speaking for the Presidents of the three organizations sponsoring the event.

Between $9,000 and $10,000 was raised.

Highlight of the evening was an address by the Governor of the State of Illinois, Richard B. Ogilvie.

His address focused attention on the vast improvement Illinois has seen in the past three years in parks, recreation and conservation and some of the future needs that are being considered at this time.

Through this coverage the IPRS, IAPD and Foundation expresses their appreciation and thanks to all those who worked for and made the First Annual Illinois Park and Recreation Fund Raising Dinner a big success. Listed are those who gave support to the program by the purchase of tickets.

Ted Kavadas, master of ceremonies, introducing the guest speaker. The Honorable Governor, Richard B. Ogilvie,

ORGANIZATIONS

Ad-Craft Inc.—St. Louis, Mo
Alexander Grant & Company—Chicago
Alien T. Archer Company—Chicago
J. E. Barclay, Jr. & Assoc.—Chicago
L. C. Barrios, RAC, Inc.—Waukegan
Benson Electric Inc.—Waukegan
L. M. Brownsey Supply Company—Chicago
Carol Stream Park District—Carol Stream
Central Area Park District—Maywood
Chicagoland Canoe Base, Inc.—Chicago
Chicago Title & Trust Company—Chicago
City of Rock Island—Rock Island
F. D. Clavey Ravinia Nurseries—Lake Villa
Commonwealth Edison Company—Chicago
Daily Pantagraph—Bloomington
George A. Davis—Chicago
George E. Dirkes, I.A.A.P.—La Grange
Doane Ag. Ser. Inc.—St. Louis, Mo.
Ebers, Metskas & Bjorvik & Assoc.—Chicago
Emulsified Asphalt Inc.—Chicago
Fayart & Son—Springfield
Glenn L. Felner & Company, Inc.—Chicago
Fiore Enterprises, Inc.—Prairie View
First National Bank of Springfield—Springfield
First Trust & Savings Bank—Glenview
Franklin Park Park District—Franklin Park
Grass Lake Lumber Company—Antioch
Harland Bartholomew & Assoc.—St. Louis, Mo.
Harza Engineering Company—Chicago
Illinois Dunes, Inc.—Zion
Illinois Power Company—Decatur

Governor and Mrs. Richard B. Ogilvie are greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Donneify (NRPA Trustee from Chicago) before the dinner.

Illinois Wildlife Federation—Blue Island
International Harvester—Chicago
International Harvester—Springfield
J Hart Realtors—Rockford
Jenkins, Merchant & Nankivil—Springfield
Jewel Food Stores—Chicago
Joslyn & Green—Woodstock
Kessler, Merci & Lochner, Inc.—Chicago
Kidder Peabody & Company—Chicago
Laz-Edwards-Dankert—Champaign
Lindblad Construction Company—Joliet
Louis Joliet Bank—Joliet
Marriott Hotel—Chicago
McDonough Plumbing & Heating, Inc.—Waukegan
Mills Publications, Inc.—Hoopeston
Naperville Park District—Naperville
National Bank of Joliet—Joliet
Nichols Travel—Glenview
Northbrook Park District—Northbrook
Northern Appraisal Company—Elgin
Northern Illinois Gas Company—Aurora
Northwest Trust & Savings Bank—Arlington Heights
Open Lands Project—Chicago
Ottawa Silica Company—Ottawa
Pere Enterprises—Grafton
Pick Congress—Chicago
Pope Ballard, Kenedy, Shepard & Towel—Chicago
Real Estate Appraisal Corp.—Elmhurst
Real Resources, Inc.—Chicago
Rockford Blacktop Construction Company—Loves Park
Rockford Excavating Company—Rockford
Rolf Wainscott & Company—Belvidere
St. Charles Park District—St. Charles
Wm. Ned Samuel & Associates—Chicago
Scruggs & Hammond Inc.—East Peoria
Schwandt Realty Company—Libertyville
Sexton Engineering Service—Ottawa
Shagbark, Inc.—Alden
Shonkwiler & Company Realtors—Glen Ellyn
Sierra Club—Great Lakes Chapter
Robert Stoddard & Assoc., Inc.—Jefferson City, Mo.
Strobeck Reiss & Company—Chicago
Suburban Park & Recreation Assoc.—Franklin Park
D. T. Sutte, Jr. & Assoc. Inc.—Hinsdale
"T" Engineering Service—Chicago
Tenth Street Hardware, Inc.—Waukegan
Three Dimensions—Award Exhibit, Inc.—Chicago
Truman Esmond Appraisal Serv.—Ottawa
Union National Bank & Trust Company—Joliet
Waters Electric—Loves Park
Wendt, Cedarholm & Tippens, Inc.—Winnetka
Howard L. White & Assoc.—Northfield
M. J. Wickenhauser Agency—Alton
Winnetka Park District—Winnetka

Illinois Parks and Recreation 16 July/August, 1972