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American Cancer Society Discovery Ball raises $2.7 million+
Kelly and Jill Mark of Hawthorn Estates, Anna Brown of Barrington Hills and Mark Moon of Barrington | Photo courtesy of George Burns, Jr.
EVENT: Discovery Ball BENEFITING: American Cancer Society DATE: April 28, 2012 LOCATION: Radisson Bllu Aqua Hotel, Chicago ATTENDED: 1,000 RAISED: $2.7 million net
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Updated: May 29, 2012 10:33PM
Nearly 1,000 guests and volunteers gathered on April 28, 2012, at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago, for the 6th annual American Cancer Society Discovery Ball which raised more than $2.7 million net. Actor Kevin Nealon, who is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, performed at the black-tie event. “We, like many others, have been personally touched by cancer. The generous support and outstanding results of everyone who made Discovery Ball 2012 such success is a wonderful tribute to honor our friends, family and colleagues who have been impacted by cancer, “ said Greg Brown, Chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions, who chaired the event with his wife, Anna. “Anna and I are extremely grateful and humbled that so many special people made a choice to give their time and resources to equip the American Cancer Society to continue to do what it does best. ” More than twenty percent of the evening’s proceeds were generated from the nearly 220 silent auction items, 10 live auction packages and a raffle. The live auction included items such as a new Acura RDX donated by McGrath Lexus/Acura, a yellow and white diamond “Soleste” Tiffany & Co. ring, a London 2012 Olympics package and a luxurious trip to Sydney, Australia. Vice-chairmen included Mamie and Gregory C. Case, president and CEO, Aon Corporation; David Cross; Scott Douglass; Kim Duchossois, president, The Duchossois Family Foundation; Catherine Edward, vice president, Central Region, Tiffany & Co.; Frank Jules, Executive vice president-Global Enterprise Solutions, Joseph Koenig, president World Wide Technology, Inc., AT&T; Brian Marlier, SVP, U.S. Enterprise Sales, Cisco; Haity and W. James McNerney, Jr., chairman, president and CEO, The Boeing Company; Stephen Scherr, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs & Co., Jeffery A. Smisek, president and CEO, United Airlines; Barbara and David Speer, Chairman & CEO, ITW; Randall Stephenson; Darlene Sullivan, vice president, Hewlett-Packard Company; Jacqueline M. and Glenn F. Tilton, Midwest Chairman, JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Steven Van Horn, vice president, CSC; Kevin M. Warren, president, United States Customer Operations, Xerox Corporation and Kimberly and Gregory D. Wasson, president and CEO, Walgreen Co. Next year’s American Cancer Society Discovery Ball will be held in on Saturday, April 27, 2013 in Chicago. About the American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force with more than 100,000 volunteers in Illinois and millions elsewhere, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well, by helping people get well, by finding cures and by fighting back. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer, and countless more who have avoided it, will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more or get help, call us any time at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.
