Easterseals Tribute
32 Annual Tribute: Honoring Steve & Morene Thompson
Some 1,000 guests gathered for the 32nd Annual Easterseals Tribute Dinner on Friday, November 4th to celebrate the life and legacy of Steve and Morene Thompson. For more than four decades, they and Easterseals have been steadfast in the unwavering belief that every child deserves the best. As a new generation of leadership takes the helm, Easterseals is more committed than ever to ensuring that all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential. And that’s worth celebrating! Click here to view the videos from the 32nd Annual Tribute Event
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
John Bearce Family |
Celebratory |
Royal and Kathy Coulter |
Celebratory |
Jon and Sharon Michael |
Celebratory |
Doug and Diane Oberhelman |
Celebratory |
Caterpillar Inc. |
Visionary |
Tom and Joy Spurgeon |
Visionary |
Brad and Jenna Kahler* |
Cornerstone |
Joseph E. O’Brien |
Cornerstone |
OSF Healthcare |
Cornerstone |
RLI |
Cornerstone |
Uftring Auto Group |
Cornerstone |
David Vaughan Investments, LLC |
Independence |
Ameren |
Independence |
Core Construction, Inc/Core Construction Midwest |
Independence |
Chris and Melanie Coulter |
Independence |
Diversified Services Network, Inc. |
Independence |
Bill and Linda Morton |
Independence |
Jim and Katie Owens |
Independence |
The Bielfeldt Foundation |
Independence |
Altorfer Cat |
Independence |
Vonachen Group |
Independence |
Accenture |
Empowerment |
Architectural Design Group, Inc. |
Empowerment |
Wayne Baum |
Empowerment |
Burklund Distributors, Inc. |
Empowerment |
CEFCU |
Empowerment |
Michael and Margee Cullinan |
Empowerment |
Brian and Michelle Dennison |
Empowerment |
e-Code Solutions |
Empowerment |
Fites Family Charitable Trust |
Empowerment |
GFL Environmental |
Empowerment |
Mangold Ford |
Empowerment |
Parsons Company |
Empowerment |
AJ and Sonja Rassi |
Empowerment |
Jay and Sandra Schertz |
Empowerment |
Mark and Jodi Scott |
Empowerment |
Paul Simoneau |
Empowerment |
TADA Now |
Empowerment |
UnityPoint Health Foundation |
Empowerment |
Dr. Reid and Shelia Hansen |
Opportunity |
AMT |
Opportunity |
Roger and Jan Arnold |
Opportunity |
Lindsey and Dustin Birkel Family |
Opportunity |
Bradley University |
Opportunity |
Thomas L. Brown |
Opportunity |
Todd and Lisa Bryant |
Opportunity |
Busey Bank |
Opportunity |
CLA |
Opportunity |
Matt and Kris Coulter |
Opportunity |
ENTEC Services, Inc. |
Opportunity |
The Finch Companies |
Opportunity |
Mark and Terry Hanback |
Opportunity |
Jay and Nancy Harms |
Opportunity |
Illinois Mutual |
Opportunity |
Ken and Jody Baum “Share Foundation” |
Opportunity |
KDB Group |
Opportunity |
Craig Kliethermes |
Opportunity |
Congressman and Mrs. Darin LaHood |
Opportunity |
Ray and Kathy LaHood |
Opportunity |
Lighthouse Buick GMC |
Opportunity |
Bob and Karen Metzinger |
Opportunity |
Mike Miller Auto Park |
Opportunity |
Morton Community Bank/Hometown Community Banks |
Opportunity |
Morton Industries, LLC |
Opportunity |
Pekin Insurance |
Opportunity |
PNC |
Opportunity |
Precision Planting, LLC |
Opportunity |
Ray Dennison Buick GMC Cadillac |
Opportunity |
RC Outfitters |
Opportunity |
Tony and Melissa Riddle |
Opportunity |
Doug and Vicky Stewart/Drs. Sarah and Miguel Ramirez |
Opportunity |
Steve and Morene Thompson |
Opportunity |
Vermeer Midwest |
Opportunity |
VirtueSense Technologies |
Opportunity |
LoneWolf Concrete, Inc. |
Dignity |
Anderson Ford of Clinton |
Dignity |
Fred W. Broling |
Dignity |
Commerce Bank |
Dignity |
John and Cara Dennison |
Dignity |
Enercon Engineering, Inc. |
Dignity |
Heart Technologies, Inc. |
Dignity |
Mark and Susie Ketterer |
Dignity |
Rich and Nancy Kriegsman |
Dignity |
The Leali Family |
Dignity |
Rex and Laurie Linder |
Dignity |
Lesley Matuszak in honor of WTVP PBS |
Dignity |
Midstate Manufacturing |
Dignity |
Mike Murphy Ford |
Dignity |
Otto Baum Company |
Dignity |
POINTCORE Construction |
Dignity |
Sam Leman Auto Group |
Dignity |
Widmer Interiors |
Dignity |
Better Banks |
Ability |
Jerry and Peg Sauder |
Ability |
The Barn III |
Ability |
Dave and Amy DeFreitas |
Ability |
Moss LLC |
Ability |
Brian and Trish Shouse |
Ability |
TBSI |
Ability |
Washington State Bank |
Ability |
Scott and Dorine Aberle* |
Progress |
Cedar Street Mini Storage |
Progress |
Cyr Financial Group |
Progress |
Ray and Pat Dennison |
Progress |
Rob and Julie Dobski |
Progress |
Family Ford of Bluffton |
Progress |
Fortner Insurance |
Progress |
Heartland Fabrication |
Progress |
Hoerr Masonry |
Progress |
J & G Drywall |
Progress |
Michael and Trudy Landwirth |
Progress |
Pete and Theresa Mangieri Family |
Progress |
PJ Mangieri - Equitable Advisors |
Progress |
Scott and Joan Martin |
Progress |
Mayor Jeff Kaufman and Morton Village Board |
Progress |
Tom and Sheryl Menold |
Progress |
Mercedes Restaurants |
Progress |
PJ Hoerr |
Progress |
Bruce and Sue Portscheller |
Progress |
Ray Dennison Chevrolet |
Progress |
Jim and Chris Roecker |
Progress |
RK Custom Builders, Inc. |
Progress |
Russ and Pat Waldschmidt |
Progress |
Larry and Pauline Wallden |
Progress |
Jake and Mary Wettstein |
Progress |
Kent and Julie Witte |
Progress |
Adam and Penny Zimmerman |
Progress |
Comprehensive Insurance Services |
Friend |
Agracel, Inc. |
Friend |
Air-Land Transport Service |
Friend |
Bruce and Pat Alkire |
Friend |
Terry and Janeen Baum |
Friend |
Bright Idea Creative |
Friend |
Black, Black & Brown, Attorneys at Law |
Friend |
Fred and Lyla Broers |
Friend |
Raymond Fauber |
Friend |
Jeff and Jill Fick |
Friend |
Heartland Bank and Trust |
Friend |
Scott and Molly Heinold |
Friend |
Ipava State Bank |
Friend |
JA Fritch & Sons |
Friend |
Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home |
Friend |
Knell Law LLC |
Friend |
Linda Kraftzenk |
Friend |
McDaniels Marketing |
Friend |
Russell Cycling |
Friend |
Keith and Cathy Steffen |
Friend |
Walz Label & Mailing Systems |
Friend |