2014 ANNUAL REPORT

PAINTING A BRIGHTER FUTURE

Dear Friends,

As we reflect on all of the remarkable things which have been accomplished

by Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation in the past year, I would be

remiss if I didn’t extend our gratitude for the enduring partnership of all our

donors and fundraisers.

It’s not one event or one donor but each of you that make it possible for us to

carry out our mission to eliminate pediatric cancer and to provide hope and

support to those who are touched by it. This past year, over fifty-five events

were held for Bear Necessities by outside organizations and groups to assist

us in our fundraising goals. We couldn’t possibly have the impact we have in

the lives of these children and families without this incredible support. Be it a

student holding a birthday party to a fashion show, I see such compassion for

others it truly warms my heart.

One day I hope to tell you our work is no longer necessary. But that day

has not yet arrived. More children continue to be diagnosed or relapse with

childhood cancers, more children continue to die from this disease daily and

yet less than 4% of federal funding which is allocated for cancer research is

provided for childhood cancers.

With your help, we will continue growing to meet the needs of our expanding

community and we will care for more children and families who need our help

the most. This is our purpose, this is our promise.

Warmest regards,

Kathleen A. Casey

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Chairperson

Susan A. Hallen

Officers

CEO/ President

& Founder

Kathleen A. Casey

Vice President

Courtney Krupa

Treasurer

Joy L. Larisey

Secretary

Wendy N. Enerson

Board of Directors

Fredrick H. Bates

Beth Dowdle Bracco

Kathleen A. Casey

Dennis Culloton

Wendy N. Enerson

George Houlihan

Paul R. Iacono*

Kimberly G. Jewett*

Joy L. Larisey

Tim Mauery

Pamela Mikulec

Eric L. Nygard

Judith A. Nygard

David Proctor

Jeff Shea*

Myra Snyder

Jacquie Toia, DNP, RN*

David A. Ventura

Auxiliary Board

President

Anne Bell

Legacy Board

Michael Curran

Kelly Kramer, RN, MSN

Eric Lundstrom

Elizabeth Neuhoff

Russell Scurto, Jr.

Tracy Scurto

Mayor Bradley A. Stephens

Ralph Wakerly

Fr. Paul White

Scientific Committee

Eric C. Beyer, MD, PhD

Anne E. Borgman, MD

Sinisa Dovat, MD, PhD

Stacey Kalambaka, MD

Paul M. Kent, MD

Lori Kunkel, MD

Charles S. Hemenway, MD, PhD*

Rishi Lulla, MD

John P. O’Bryan, PhD*

Kathleen M. Sakamoto, MD, PhD

Marcelo Bento Soares, PhD

David O. Walterhouse, MD

James Whitlock, MD

* Additions after June 30, 2014

2013 – 2014 Board of Directors

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INCOME

Contributions $661,965

In-kindContributions 267,623

Fundraising 691,604

Merchandise 2,675

TotalRevenues 1,623,867

EXPENSES

Fundraising $234,165

ProgramServices 1,459,560

SupportingServices:Management&General 89,935

TotalExpenses 1,783,660

PublicSupportandRevenues(under)Expenses (159,793)

OTHERINCOME/(EXPENSE)

InvestmentandInterestIncome $20,782

RealizedandUnrealizedGains(Losses)onInvestments 52,217

TotalOtherIncome/(Expense) 72,999

NetActivity (86,794)

FundBalance–BeginningofYear 1,670,388

(Decrease)IncreaseinNetAssets (86,794)

FundBalance–EndofYear $1,583,594

STATEMENTOFACTIVITIESFortheFiscalYearJuly1,2013-June30,2014

Contributions

In-KindContributions

Fundraising

Supporting Services: Management & General

Program Services

FundraisingExpense

INCOME EXPENSES

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Last March was the 21st annual Bear Tie Ball which is the organization’s largest fundraising event raising $650,000, and attracting over 600 philanthropic-minded individuals dedicated to making a positive difference for children affected by cancer. This year’s fundraiser, “Into the Wild, A Road to the Cure” was chaired by Candace Jordan with Peggy Kusinski, from NBC5 Chicago, serving as the emcee. Guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner, auction, and dancing to the Stu Hirsh Orchestra. The evening also included the presentation of the 2014 Hope Awards to the Magellan Corporation and Dr. Stewart Goldman; a heartwarming story of strength from the honorary Bear Hug Ambassador, Abigail McDonald; and remarks from Bear Necessities CEO/founder, Kathleen Casey.

“This year’s ball gave us a chance to celebrate all the amazing people and sponsors who have helped us grow over the years, but more importantly to celebrate the thousands of families who we fight for through our research and support programs,” said Casey.

Sponsors included: Aon Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, the Chicago Cubs, Tom & Donna Itrich, Dave & Marcia Knuepfer, Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation, Mario & Cheryl Tricoci, Magellan Corporation, Focus Capital, Mr. Paul R. Iacono, Fiji Water, Blue Plate Catering,

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In 2013-2014, the Auxiliary Board, in its 8th year has surpassed 60 young professional members committed to the mission raising awareness and funds to support the Foundation’s mission.

The Auxiliary Board hosted two major service events for the kids touched by Bear Necessities. The highlight of the year was the 4th Annual Teddy Bear Ball at the Lincoln Park Zoo in which patients and their families were invited for a day of crafts, face painting, and a magician. This year was a record attendance with more than 40 families participating in the special day. The second was the annual Creative Collaborations held on two separate days to allow more children to participate. This event is hosted at the office allowing the kids to use their creative side and make art that was auctioned off at both the Purple Affair for the Bear and the Bear Tie Ball.

The Auxiliary Board hosted 3 smaller fundraisers located at local establishments over the year. While raising funds for Bear Necessities during these events, they also worked to spread the word to the younger professional community about all the good work this organization does for pediatric cancer. The board’s major fundraising event was the 8th Annual Signature event, Purple Affair for the Bear: With a 1920’s Flair was held in January 2014 at The Chicago Cultural Center in the Preston Bradley Hall. With over 600 guests in attendance, the Auxiliary Board raised over $62,000 for Bear Necessities.

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Magellan Corporation

Tellabs Foundations

Davis Love III Foundation, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. David Knuepfer

Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation

Benefactors$10,000-$24,000

Alpine Children’s Charity

Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation Inc.

Aon Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bates

Bear Cartage & Intermodal Inc.

BGC Partners

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

Bob Panzino Memorial Scholarship Assoc.

CancerCURE of America

Mr. & Mrs. Louis C. Cairo

Fama Family Charitable Fund

Ms. Barbara Gulick

Ms. Susan Hallen & Ms. Ruth Welding

Rosemont Exposition Services Inc.

Mr. Paul Iacono

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Itrich

Mr. & Mrs. Tod Itrich

Jane C. Ventura Charitable Trust

Jean Perkins Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Lundstrom

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Nygard

Shell Oil Company Foundation

St. Margaret Mary Church

Stephens Political Action Committee NFP

Thomas C. Urso Memorial Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Mario Tricoci

Mr. & Mrs. David Ventura

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Vogelsinger

Wakerly Family Foundation

Zanies Comedy Club

Partners$5,000-$9,999

A Montogomery Ward Foundation

Adovocate Health Care

All American Classics

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Althoff

Mr. Mike Agema

Baird Foundation, Inc.

Mr. Marcus Boggs

Brad Stephens for Mayor

C. Louis Meyer Family Foundation

Chicago Blackhawk Hockey Team, Inc.

Chicago Bulls

Chicago Business Travel Association

Chicago Wolves Charities

Culloton Strategies

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Downey-Short Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Fenton

Francine Turk Gallery

Happ’s Inc.

Mr. Kevin Heaney

Mr. George Houlihan

Huntley Consolidated School

Jansing-Cook Foundation

JWL Foundation

Mr. Brent Khazei

Mr. Gregory Kosinski & Ms. Kathleen Casey

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mariano

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Mauery

Mr. Robert D. McCarthy

Ms. Pam Mikulec

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Piraino

PNC Bank

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Pope

Ms. Elizabeth Sarnecki

Schoen Family Charitable Trust

Mr. & Mrs. Russell Scurto, Jr.

Mr. Cedric Shaw

Mr. & Mrs. David Snelton

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Snyder

Mr. D. L. Stoneking

Sunrise Electric Supply

TJX Foundation Inc.

Tri-State Firefighters Union

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Urso

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Varco

Zapwater Communications, Inc.

Patrons$1000-$4,999

ACCO Brands Inc.

Advanced

Alliant Credit Union

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Amdur

Ameriprise Financial

Ms. Susan Anderson

Armin & Esther Hirsch Foundation

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Mr. Stephen Battreall

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Bernardi

Bison Cares

Mr. Clarence Bourne

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Boydstun

Ms. Beth Bracco

Mr. John Brosnan

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Caldeira

CCH (Woters Kluwer)

Cedar Hills Associates

Ms. Kristin Chiboroski

Chicago White Sox

Christopher Burke Engineering, LTD

Committeeman Deleo Fund II

Ms. Laura Crawford

Mr. Greg Crittendon

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Curran

Mr. Matthew Davis

DCR Management

Mr. Dan DeCristofaro

Dentons

D-R Rosemont, LLC

DrumsForCures, Inc.

Mr. Charles Dykes

Earle M. Jorgensen Company

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Easley

Educate 4 A Cure

Encore Metals

Ms. Kristine Farra

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Fencik

Heather Fenniman

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Ferron

Mr. Jack Finlayson

Firestone Complete Auto Care

Ms. Kim Fischer

Flexera Software LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Frank

Mr. Benjamin Gettleman

Give With Liberty

Grainger

Green Bay Packaging, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. John Grosshandler

Mr. Michael Grygo

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Guske

Mr. Scott Hagy

Mr. Trevor Hart

Mr. John Harvey

Hinsdale Bank & Trust

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Holbein

Mr. & Mrs. Craig Hudson

Mr. Larry Huggins

I Fly First Clas

IBM

Illinois Shotokan Booster Club

Illinois Tool Works

Independent Charities of America

ITW Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Elan Jacoby

Ms. Eva Jakabowski

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Kee

Dr. Paul Kent & Dr. Margi Scotellaro

Mr. Jason Kinander

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Klein

Knights of Columbus # 11091

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Koch

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kosanovich

Mr. & Mrs. John Kralovec

Ms. Tracey Kreiling

Kristina’s Studio of Dance

Laidlaw Elementary School

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Laird

Mr. William Lanigan

Life Technologies Foundation

Mr. Joseph L. Lindstrom

Ms. Diedre Lubeznik

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lullo

ContributionsJuly 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

Ms. Claire Manaois

Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Mazan

McGladrey

Mr. Brian McLaughlin

Mr. William Meeker

Mr. Bill Megremis

Mesirow Financial

Ms. Renee Mikiewicz

Ms. Cheryl Miller

Million Dollar Round Table

Ms. Patricia Moll

Morgan Stanley Foundation

Ms. Monica Sabo Morganstein

National Hockey League Foundation

Ms. Kate R. Nelson

Northern Builders

Mr. & Mrs. Michael O’Halleran

Mr. & Mrs. R.J. Olmen

Mr. Mike O’Malley

Paddock Publications, Inc.

Ms. Kristie Paskvan

Ms. Dolly Patel

Payline Data Services LLC

PCP/Chicago, Inc.

Mr. Frank Perry

Ms. Sara Phillips

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Plunkett

Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Pohl

Pomellato USA, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. David Proctor

Mr. Daniel Real

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Renk

Mr. Mario Retonodo

Mr. & Mrs. Vyto Ribskis

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Ricketts

River Road Associates, L.L.C.

Ms. Pamela Roobaert

Rosemont Senior & Employee Housing Complex

Rotary Club of Woodbridge

Ms. Candace Rowe

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Rozich

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Ruder

Ryan & Ryan

Mr. Paul Ryndek

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Sage

Mr. & Mrs. James Sappington

Ms. Mariella Scaccoa

Mr. J. Schneiderman

Ms. Mary Schulte

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Shea

Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Sherlock

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Sherlock

Southside Plumbing Contractors

St. Raymond Church

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Stephans

Ramello & Durkin Storino

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Svihra

TH Brokerage

The Church of Holy Apostles

The Randy Palya Memorial Fund

The Rhoades Foundation

The Thomas & Christina Grusecki Foundation

The University of Chicago

The William F. O’Connor Foundation

Topin & Associates Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Totten

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Troy

Tuckaway Development LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Turkula

U.S.E.C. LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Urso

Mr. & Mrs. John Vance

Village of Western Springs

Mr. Richard Vogel

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Vogelsinger

Ms. Kim Wainwright

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Wakerly

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Weiss

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Don Welsh

Mr. Andrew Whittlesey

Wieland Family Foundation

Wintrust Mortgage

Mr. & Mrs. Brett Woltjen

X-Change Financial Access LLC

Associates$500-$999

Adams Street Partners

Mr. Barry Adamson

Ms. Christine Alessi

Allstate Giving Campaign

Mr. & Mrs. Jorge Alonso

American Chartered Bank

Athletico LTD

Ms. Katie Ayers

Mr. Rohith Banergee

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Barbara

Mr. & Mrs. Russell Barron

Ms. Anne Bell

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Berry

BFS Retail & Commercial Operations LLC

BNR Partners LLC

Mr. Jacques Bohbot

Mr. & Mrs. John Brennan

Briargate Elementary School

Mr. Robert Bridgeman

Mr. Ronald Brinckerhoff

Mr. Geoffrey Brown

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Bruker

Mr. & Mrs. Brad Burgess

Butch McGuire’s, Inc.

Ms. Reute Butler

Mr. & Mrs. William Campbell

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Carlsson

Mr. & Mrs. Randall Carlsson

Ms. Corinne Cerny

Clarity Physical Therapy & Wellness Center

CNA Foundation

Ms. Carmella Cochran

Mr. David Cohen

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Colburn

Ms. Joan Colmar

CQ Concepts Corp., Inc.

Ms. Catherine Crossley

Crostex Construction, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Ryan D’Aprile

Davanti Enoteca

Double Blessings Mothers of Twins Club

Ms. Jayne Dumolt

Mr. & Mrs. Josh Dunnington

Ms. Mary Field

Mr. & Mrs. John Finnerty

Ms. Jane Fitzgerald

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Flodin

Focus on Souveniers

Frank Family

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Fnd

Mr. & Mrs. Jorge Fuentes

Mr. Phil Gelber

Mr. John Gleason

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Goldberg

Mr. & Mrs. William Goodell

Ms. Allison Gosney

Ms. Janay Graves

Great Lakes Advisors

Ms. Beth Guske

Ms. Melinda Heimsoth

Ms. Linda Henry-Tierney

Mr. Dan Hodgman

Mr. Bradley Hohenstein

Mr. & Mrs. Jason Houchen

Ms. Laura Jane Hyde

Incapital LLC

Mr. Paul Insko

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Ittner

Ms. Aditi Jagadish

Dr. Sarah K. Kelly

Mr. Lawrence Kugler

Ms. Doris Ladd

Ms. Shirley Lady

Lee G. Hall Foundation – Melchior

Mr. & Mrs. Shane Leonard

Ms. Winnie Liao

Mr. John G. Locallo

Mr. Scott Magnesen

Mr. & Mrs. Russell Majewski

Mark A. Chapman Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Masiello

Ms. Kristin May

Mr. & Mrs. Jason McLenaghan

Mr. Patrick McCallum

Mr. & Mrs. John McDonnell

Ms. Ashley Meadows

Ms. Erika Meinhardt

Mr. Jeffrey Miller

MKM Creative

Mr. & Mrs. Vijay Murugappan

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Muti

Ms. Loren Naji

NES Rentals Shared Services Center Employees

Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Nieminski

Mr. Anthony Nudo

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick O’Brien

Old Republic National Title Insurance Co.

Oliver Wyman Inc.

Mr. Michael O’Meara

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Ostrowski

Pacific Langham Chicago Corp

Paisan’s Pizzeria

Mr. Lawrence Paulaski

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Phillips

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Potempa

Ms. Denise Price

Ms. Cheryl Procter-Rogers

PulsePoint Team Members

Mr. Mark Pusinelli

Quadrangle Development Company

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Quandt

Mr. Mike Ravain

Mrs. Vonita Reescer

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Ricci

Ms. Carmen Rivera

Rosemont Public Works

Royal Die & Stamping Co., Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Rozier

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Salerno

Ms. Chandra Schmechel

Mr. Alan Schrusheim

Ms. Gayle Scime

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sharkey

Spynergy, Inc.

Steffens & Styka, P.C.

Mr. James Stephens

Ms. Robin Tebbe

ThermoFisher Scientific

Ms. Alicia Thomas

Thomson Reuters

Tower Racing, LTD.

Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Trudeau

Ms. Louise Turkula

Ms. Renee Tzouras

Vahey Construction Co., Inc.

Ms. Susan Valenti

Mr. Archie Vetter

Ms. Brenda Vitasalo

Purnima Vyavaharkar

Mr. John Wakerly

Mr. & Mrs. John Werner

Ms. Lynn Wertke

Fr. Paul White

Mr. & Mrs. Steven C. Wilson

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Winder

Mr. & Mrs. Andy Winick

Kavi was diagnosed with Sarcoma in early 2013 at 7 years old. After his diagnosis he began a vigorous treatment including two surgeries and extensive rounds of chemotherapy.

His initial idea for his Bear Hug was to go to an indoor waterpark, but with a port for his treatment the waterpark was not an option. His next idea had been to attend a Chicago Bears Game. But, unfortunately with the cold weather of a Chicago December, combined with the fact that Kavi was still in treatment, it was decided that a Bears game may not be the best idea either. Luckily, our amazing community partners, The Chicago Bears felt so bad Kavi could not go to a game that they offered the next best opportunity: to attend “spring training” at Halas Hall!

On June 9th, Kavi in his new Jay Culter jersey, along with his Mom, Dad, and brother were picked up in style by a car service provided by O’Hare-Midway Limousine. He was then taken to Halas Hall for the Bears spring practice. While there, Kavi and his family were able to watch practice from the new viewing box with a wonderful catered lunch provided by the Bears staff. After practice was complete, they were allowed to go out by the practice fields and meet with many of the players including Kavi’s favorite player, Jay Cutler and Head Coach, Mark Trestman.

“This was such a memorable event for our whole family, especially Kavi. Thank you very much for making this possible.” Darshana, Kavi’s Mom.

Special thanks to The Chicago Bears and O’Hare-Midway Limousine for making this special experience possible!

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One of Bear Necessities’ signature fundraising events, Golf for the Bear brings golfers from across the Chicagoland area together to drive out pediatric cancer. The 2014 event was themed “Sombreo Open” and held on Thursday, June 12th at Ruffled Feathers Golf Club in Lemont, IL.

The day included lunch for everyone before a shotgun start and 18 challenging holes full of contests like H2O_NOOO!!! (Closest to the water but not in it drive), Beat the Bear with the former Chicago Bear Brad Maynard, Taco Bout Your Straightest Drive, and many more. We had our Bear Hug Ambassadors Samantha, Dominic, Ella Joy, and Enzo present at the course to help Bear Necessities make it an even more fun and successful event.

After golf guests enjoyed cocktails and dinner, as well as a great Mexican raffle, and a live auction featuring foursomes at exclusive clubs, fine wine, and signed memorabilia from some of our favorite Chicago athletes! The 2014 event was a great success, raising $68,000 to help Bear Necessities help kids just like Ella Joy and Enzo and so many others in the fight of their lives!

Special thanks go to the Golf for the Bear Committee: Patrick Troy (Chairman) and Mike Agema (Vice Chairman), and all of our volunteers.

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Bob Arthur Ms. Cheryl Procter-Rogers

Robert H. Bates Mr. Paul D. Cunningham Mr. & Mrs. Donald Montgomery

Robert S. Bates Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bates

Danny Carpenter Mr. & Mrs. James Srygler, Sr.

Kathleen A. Casey Ms. Alexa Markoff Mr. & Mrs. Gary Ryg

Alex Ceferin Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Ceferin

Kathleen Conran Ms. Julie Callahan

Emily Crabtree Mr. & Mrs. John Ferguson

Aaron Cunningham Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bates

Lee & Arlene Drabek Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cannella

Robbie Dunk Mr. John Dunk

Larry Dunn Ms. Marjorie Dunn

Connor Egan Mr. Timothy Egan

Rusty Elsberry Mr. & Mrs. Russell Elsberry

NelliRose Farella Mrs. Julie Blandford Ms. Rose Bontrager Mr. Bill Bryan Mr. Robert Butler Ms. Kathleen A. Casey Mr. Matthew Cira Mrs. Jennifer Dwyer Mr. Nicholas Farella Ms. NelliRose Farella Mr. Jerry Ferguson Ms. Rebecca Fitzgerald Mr. Jeff Hamilton Mrs. Rachel Kelley

Ms. Courtney Krupa Ms. Lori Llerandi Ms. Nancy Ory Mrs. Kimberly Pullen Mory Sanderson Mr. Nicholas Schey Ms. Alex Shalak Ms. Lisa Sullivan

Alex Feinberg Mr. Greg Williams

Heather Fenniman Mr. & Mrs. John D. Fenniman Mr. John Sierra

Kaitlyn Finnerty Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Tenney

Jackson Freiburg Mr. Jeffrey Freiburg

Emilija Girnius Women in Flavor & Fragrance Commerce

Dr. Julie Goynshor Staff of Woodfield Pediatrics

Susan Hallen Ms. Renee Teel

Shannon Henry Ms. Lynn Henry

Dr. Laurie Hochberg Mr. & Mrs. John Grosshandler

Ida Hodes Ms. Rachel Elwell Mr. Melvin Hirsch Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hodes & Family Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Talbert

Paul Iacono Ms. Ann-Marie Hanson

Eva Jakubowski Ms. Dolly Patel

Teddy Jaremchuk Mr. & Mrs. Michael Potempa

Krislyn Johnson Ms. Karen McPhail Ms. Penelope McPhail

Candace Jordan Old Jews Telling Jokes Chicago LP

Isabella Larisey Mr. & Mrs. John-Paul Kastner Mr. & Mrs. Brian Larisey Mr. & Mrs. Donald Larisey Mr. & Mrs. David Watry Mr. Michael Watry Mr. & Mrs. Steven Weaver

Katy & Robert Madiol Ms. Tatia Hegranes Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ebel

Magellan Corp Mr. Daniel Real

Gavin Mayes Ms. Katie Ayers

Dr. Janice McLaughlin Staff of Woodfield Pediatrics

Katie McLenaghan Ms. Marie Whitney

Zen Mendoza Mr. & Mrs. Ronald M. Sabel

Meghan Miller Ms. Mary Claire Moll

Dr. Helen Minciotti Staff of Woodfield Pediatrics

Katie O’Malley Mr. Joey Trachtman

Parker Morin Ms. Carol Gianfermi

Hannah Mule Ms. Lauredana Mule

Christian Nusbaum Mr. & Mrs. Nusbaum, B.N.

Zach Plant Ms. Samantha Ferguson

Clay & Lauren Rankin Ms. Caroline Oldenbury

Tom Ricketts Ms. Kathleen A. Casey

Dr. Jocelyn Robertson Staff of Woodfield Pediatrics

Donna Rotunno Mr. Timothy Kraft

HonorariumsJuly 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

Galeta Sanercock Mrs. Mary Claire Moll

Jack Sattler Ms. Christine Preissig

Jacob/Margaret Schmitt Double Blessings Mothers of Twins Club

Colin Sharkey Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sharkey

Henry Shoffer Ms. Molly O’Grady Ms. Kim Shields Mr. & Mrs. Tim Shields Mr. Thomas Shields Ms. Sally Shoffer Mr. Steve Shoffer

Dr. Susan Sirota Mr. & Mrs. John Grosshandler

Trey Spah Mr. Joseph Thompson

Costadinos Spiropoulos Ms. Elena Spiropoulos

Nancy Stephans Ms. Joanie McKinney Mrs. Kim Patchett Ms. Alison Stephans

Mayor Bradley Stephens Mr. & Mrs. William Ott Ms. Donna Roehri Rosemont Public Works Rosemont Senior & Employee Housing Complex Ms. Elaine Sansone Mr. Steven Traficanti Vahey Construction Co., Inc.

Niamh Davidson Storey Ms. Elena Yatzeck

Luke Strotman Ms. Ann Ackerson B Sweet Mr. & Mrs. Scott Colburn Mr. & Mrs. James Conzemius Life Technologies Foundation Saints Peter & Paul School

Dr. Jake Tabel Staff of Woodfield Pediatrics

Kim Tsao Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Frank

Claudio Ulivieri Mr. & Mrs. Nick Ulivieri

Fr. Paul White Ms. Susan Draffkorn Mr. & Mrs. Lou Sherman

Matthew Wilkinson Ms. Julie Wilkinson

Theofanis Yianas Ms. Kate R. Nelson Ms. Maria Vlahakis

Holden Yost Ms. Michelle Heidrich Ms. Julia Murphy

Eva Youngblood Ms. Nicole Kurek

Kathryn Brakora Mr. Chris Stefani

William J. Campbell, Jr. Mr. Eric Beane Mr. Stuart Berkson Mr. David Beyer Mr. & Mrs. Brad Brinegar Ms. Deana Cairo Ms. Elizabeth Campbell Mr. Peter Carey Mr. & Mrs. David Carroll Mr. Scott Catlett Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Connolly Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Dahlgren Mr. & Mrs. John Daly DLA Piper LLP (US) Ms. Wanda Draus Ms. Diana Erbsen Mr. Kent Fredrickson Mr. Allen Ginsburg Ms. Sandra Gohn Ms. Colleen Greer Ms. Patricia Howze Jean Perkins Foundation Mr. James Jones Ms. Jayne Kacer Mr. Frederick Klein Mr. John Koski Mr. Jeff Keitelman Ms. Inge Markey Mr. Phillip Marr Mr. Phillip V. Martino Ms. Adrianne Mazura Mr. & Mrs. Michael McKinnis Mr. Lester Morris Ms. Marilyn Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Oker Mr. Jeff Owen Ms. Sarah C. Palmer Ms. Clarissa Peterson Mr. Michael Pretty Mr. Craig Rasile Ms. Jennifer Rosenblum Ms. Renee Schoenberg Mr. Stephen Schwab Mr. Theodore Segal Ms. Lisbeth Stiffel Mr. Edward Totino Mr. Michael Vhay Mr. & Mrs. Robert Weiss Ms. Kathleen Welsh Mr. Hazen Wilson Mr. Lawrence Wojcik

Mr. Richard Yankwich Yum Brands Legal Dept.

Danny Carpenter Mr. & Mrs. James Srygler, Sr.

William & Mary Casey Ms. Kathleen Casey Ms. Arlene Snyder

Jake Cech Ms. Sandra Cotton Mr. & Mrs. Walter Pilewski

Ashley Constantino Rev. Lorelei Bach

Aaron Cunningham Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bates

Michelle DeCarlo Mr. Patricia Klein

Mary Jinx Doyle Mr. & Mrs. James Covert Mr. James Doyle

Larry Dunn Ms. Marjorie Dunn

James Eldridge Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Cibulskis Ms. Betty J. Dahlberg Mr. & Mrs. Charles Eisses Ms. Danielle Eldridge Mr. David Gillespie Mr. Brent Hallsten Ms. Karen Hallsten Ms. Irene Kanai Mr. & Mrs. John Kenny Ms. Mary Landry Mr. & Mrs. Fred Mayse Mr. & Mrs. Ray Mayse Ms. Erika Meinhardt Mr. James Meyers Mr. Vincent Radosta Ms. Nancy Reynolds Daniel Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Salerno Mr. & Mrs. David Sargent Ms. Ellen Schmitz Ms. Susan Schrieber Mr. & Mrs. Rex Smith Mr. & Mrs. Philip Williams

Lindsey Eyles Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Collins

Theresa Fischer Mr. Tim Rohde

David Fuller Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Stefani

Miguel Santiago Garcia Ms. Arvella Garcia

Jim Gorand The Christopher Quon Foundation

Kenny Graham Ms. Kathie Simpson

Michael Gremer Ms. Carly Saltis

Gary Hall Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Stefani

Raymond Harkenrider Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Stefani

William Hogan Ms. Shannon C. Hogan

Alma Iacono Mr. Paul Iacono

Andrea Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Russell Scurto, Jr.

Joey Sykes’ Rainbows for Neuroblastoma Mr. & Mrs. Larry Perrone St. Raymond Church

Mike & Betty Kalodimos Ms. Demetria Kalodimos

Alex Kintz Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kintz

Barrett “Bear” Krupa Mr. & Mrs. Richard Barrett Ms. Kathleen Casey Mr. & Mrs. Clem Manaois Mr. & Mrs. Vito Parise Mr. & Mrs. Gary Ryg Mr. Woodrow Wheeler & Ms. Lori Cohen

Sheryl Kuyrkendall Mr. & Mrs. Doug Pool

Thomas G & Donna P. Lindstrom Mr. Joseph L. Lindstrom

William Lor Mr. & Mrs. Robert Chanan

Kathryn L. Mauery Mr. Rick Mauery

Adam Morales Mr. & Mrs. Neftali Morales

MemoriamJuly 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

Noreen Nolan Ms. Kristine Benker

Vito Parise, Jr. Ms. Kristine Benker

Robert G. Paszkiewicz Mrs. Mary Ann Paszkiewicz

Josette Peckels Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Stein

Judge Perivolidis Ms. Annette Bear Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Perry

Casey Pohl Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Pohl

Erin Potts Mr. Thomas Hoffman

Brad Price Ms. Peggi Sturm

Christopher Quon The Christopher Quon Foundation

Grace Slattery Ms. Kristine Benker

Courtney Spoor Ms. Jo Ann Spoor

Shirley Sostrin Mr. Derek Storm

Harry Eiden Trichon Mr. & Mrs. E. Swope Clarke

Ian Turkula Ms. Fatima Batalvi Ms. LouAnn Beck Mr. & Mrs. David Betti Mr. Blair Bettinger Ms. Margaret Boynton Ms. Elaine Buckley Mr. & Mrs. Richard Burba Ms. Michelle Campos Ms. Kathleen Casey Mr. Mark Ciekutis Ms. Kelly Dean Mr. & Mrs. William Dittman Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Fenton

Fisher Clinical Services Emp. Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Flaherty Ms. Rhonda Flaherty Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Huber Ms. Lynn Jay Ms. Julie Kangas Ms. Gayle Kaplan Mr. Kevin Kelly Ms. Kathy Kilroy Ms. Cynthia Kolanko Ms. Aurelie Krauss Mr. Anthony Kroll Mr. Raymond Lam Ms. Margaret Lichenstein Ms. Julie Lieberman Ms. Robin Litz Mr. & Mrs. David McCabe Ms. Carla Milkent Mr. John Moynihan Ms. Julie Munnings Mr. Sean Nelson Ms. Melinda Newtson Mr. & Mrs. Merrill Nuss Ms. Sherri Olk Mr. & Mrs. Sanjeev Patel Mr. & Mrs. Doug Peterson Phi Rho Sorority Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Poduch Mr. Nick Presutti Mr. Tim Rachke Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Richards Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ross Mr. Thomas Schlick Mr. Walter Schubel Mr. & Mrs. Michael Shamberg Ms. Mary Jane Townedenton Ms. Melissa Trawn Ms. Sylvia Tsengouras Ms. Louise Turkula Ms. Jody Ware Ms. Lynn Wertke Mr. Gary Willis Mr. Ken Ziejewski & Dr. Sara Vegh Ms. Kristie Zinselmeier

Thomas C. Urso Ms. Barbara Brandstett Mr. Brian Grimes

Jane Ventura Mr. & Mrs. David Ventura

Ryan Vieu Mary Ellen Grella

Timothy Voehl Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Voehl

Jackie White Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Stein

Jacob Wright Mr. Michael Wright

Damon James Young Ms. Lauren Taustein

Andrew Zint Mr. Edward Cimler Ms. Patricia Dean Mr. Erik Gaynor Mr. & Mrs. Ed Hitch Ms. Dawn Jorda Ms. Susan Kazmierczak Ms. Robin Kerr Mr. & Mrs. Randall Knudsen Mr. Robert Kostolansky Ms. Sandra Lewandowski Ms. Denise Martin Ms. Karen Martin Ms. Nicki Marzullo Ms. Michelle Moceri Mr. Rob Mullens Mr. & Mrs. Krzysztof Niedzialek Ms. Francesca Pecoraro Mr. James Sullivan Ms. Esther Westphal Ms. Hope Westphal Mr. & Mrs. Troy Zint

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Boston, MA • Brian Crompton, M.D. Targeting FAK and integrin signaling in preclinical models of Ewing sarcoma

Northwestern University • Chicago, IL • John Crispino. Ph.D. DYRK1A is a novel target in B-cell leukemia*

Northwestern University • Chicago, IL • Rintaro Hashizume, Ph.D., M.D. Targeting Histone H3.3-K27M Mutation for the Treatment of DIPGs*

Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA • Bryan Mitton, Ph.D., M.D. Targeted Inhibition of CREB for the Treatment of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia**

Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA • Viola Caretti, Ph.D., M.D. Targeting Neuron:Glioma Cell Interactions in the Glioma Microenvironment

Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA • Eric Sweet-Cordoro. M.D. A novel lncRNA involved in the pathogenesis of Ewing’s sarcoma

Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA • Marius Wernig, M.D. Functional analysis of the H3.3-K27M mutation in glioma-derived iPS cells

The Childrens Oncology Group Foundation, Inc. • Philadelphia, PA • Peter Adamson, M.D. Project: EveryChild

The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco • San Francisco, CA • Tiffany Chang, M.D. Targeting Ras Effector Pathways in Juvenile Myelomonocyic Leukemia*

The Regents of the University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI • Mark Chiang, Ph.D., M.D. Amplification of NOTCH1 signals by ZMIZ1 in T-cell leukemia

* Funded in collaboration with The Rally Foundation For Childhood Cancer Research

** Funded in collaboration with the Jane V. Ventura Charitable Fund

FUNDING TOTAL: $355,000

2013 – 2014 Bear Discoveries Funding

Bear Necessities recruits clinician scientists and investigators from top-ranked institutions, rigorously reviews proposed projects investigating pediatric cancer-specific drug targets, and provides substantial seed funding for novel ideas with the highest potential for advancing research. Bear Necessities’ funded investigators have published over 1000 scientific articles and have obtained over $20 million in federal funding in cancer research following their BN-funded projects.

Collaborating with other organizations, Bear Necessities knows that by working together, more can be accomplished towards the goal of eliminating pediatric cancer.

Bear Discoveries

“Bear Necessities’ support is giving my colleagues and me the opportunity to pursue critically important projects in cancer research which we hope will result in improved outcomes for childhood cancer patients throughout the world.”

Grant Recipient: Dr. Alejandro Sweet-Cordero Stanford University School of Medicine

Team Bear the Challenge is the endurance fundraising program for people who run, bike, swim, and walk to help the many children battling cancer.

In addition to competing in marathons, half marathons, triathlons and other races across the country, members of Team Bear commit to raising funds for Bear Necessities. By adding a charitable focus to their physical challenge, members of Team Bear know all too well that crossing the finish line is just the beginning on the road to making an impact in the lives of children and families battling pediatric cancer.

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