Illuminate

Join us for Illuminate 2026

Friday, October 16th, 2026 at 6:00 PM

at The Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604

Join us for an elegant evening of artistic excellence and celebration of Luminarts Fellows,

the next generation of Chicago’s creative leaders.

Event Chairs

Beverly & Paul Sneddon

Host Committee

Shontaye & Eyassu Abegaz • Jed & Hallie Brewer • Lunden Cunningham • Angela Green • David Helverson & Stephen Alvey • Bob Kreisman & Marie Johnson • Andy & Elizabeth Lapp • Gracie & Dan McFadden • Eran Miller • Cherilyn G. Murer • Alyssa & Brian Quinlan • Lynne & Tim Rinkoski • Mario Santiago • Mallory Seagraves • Rebecca Thomson

2026 Presenting Sponsor

Innovation Sponsors

Becky & Rich Beem

Law Office of Michael C. Goode

Sally Metzler, PhD & George Dunea, MD

Beverly & Paul Sneddon

Creativity Sponsors

David Helverson & Stephen Alvey

Gracie & Dan McFadden

Cherilyn G. Murer

Beth & Adam Steele

Impact Sponsors

Shontaye & Eyassu Abegaz

Wendy Betts

Gretchen & Jonathan Burch

Craig & Company

Garrett Museum of Art | Angela Green & Jim Gabbard

Bob Kreisman & Marie Johnson

Peter Newman & Jerome Ng

Elaine Olson & Robert Boughton

Lynne & Tim Rinkoski

Sponsorship Opportunities for Illuminate 2026

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