Annual Benefit
OnWord 2020
OnWord, the American Writers Museum Annual Benefit, combines a love of the written word with performance, laughter, and community to raise money for the museum.
OnWord 2020 has been rescheduled from the original date of April 21 to a virtual event on September 1, 2020, streaming live on YouTube here. We hope you can tune in for this fun online party!
Sponsorship levels are here. Pre-event gifts of any amount are welcome and will be matched up to $150,000 by our Board of Trustees. If you have any questions please call AWM Development Director Linda Dunlavy at 312-374-8762.
Virtual Event
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Peter Sagal, Host and Master of Ceremonies
Roger and Julie Baskes, Cultural and Civic Leader Honorees
Erika L. Sánchez presents the Inspiration Award
Joan E. Clifford, Event Chair
HOST COMMITTEE
PATRONS
Roger and Julie Baskes
Robert A. and Joan E. Clifford
John and Cathie Estey
Malcolm and Virginia O’Hagan
Wintrust Financial
Zell Family Foundation
Bulley & Andrews
Ellen and Don Clark
The Goodman Theatre
Hill and Cheryl Hammock
BENEFACTORS
Jane Irwin
Jim and Kay Mabie
Catherine Mouly and Ted Carlson
Amanda and John Rutledge
S&C Electric Company Fund
Larry Shulman and Rhonda Rochambeau
Jerre and Mary Joy Stead
Anonymous
Gail C. Bent
Lloyd and Kathryn Bettis
Barb and Mike Cabay
Amy and Paul Carbone
Carey Cranston and Ellen Tritschler
Sponsors
Carolyn Curiel and Mark Van Fleet
Esbrook Law LLC
Edith and Gerald Falk
Robert and Gena Franden
Jay and Robin Hammer
Werner and Marleen Hein
Hummer Mower Associates
Julie and Kevin Justie
Ivan and Kathy Kane
Coco and Ethan Meers
Sylvia Neal and Dan Fischel
Judy Pomeranz
Roberta Rubin
Wells Fargo Private Bank
Past Events
Board Chair
John W. Estey
Co-chair
Hill Hammock
Co-chair
Roberta H. Rubin
Host committee
Patrons
Julie and Roger Baskes
S. Leigh Pierson Conant and Douglas R. Conant
John and Cathie Estey
Hill and Cheryl Hammock
Dr. Malcolm and Virginia O’Hagan
Wintrust Financial
Benefactors
BMO Harris Bank
Bulley & Andrews
Marion A. Cameron
CIBC
Ellen and Don Clark
Robert A. and Joan E. Clifford
First Eagle Bank
Jane Irwin
Joel and Diane Jastromb / Jastromb Family Financial Fund
Catherine Mouly and Ted Carlson
ReaderLink, LLC
Roberta H. Rubin
Larry Shulman and Rhonda Rochambeau
S&C Electric Company
Sourcebooks
The Steans Family
Sponsors
Allstate Insurance Company
Gail C. Bent
Amy and Paul Carbone
Edith and Gerald Falk
Jay and Robin Hammer
Werner and Marleen Hein
Ivan and Kathy Kane
Ray and Judy McCaskey
Henry and Erin Munez
Judy Pomeranz
The Rabb Family
Robert R. McCormick Foundation