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 takes place Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
6:00 p.m. Reception, 7:00 p.m. Dinner
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, 120 East Delaware Place
Peter Sagal, Host and Master of Ceremonies
Roger and Julie Baskes, Cultural and Civic Leader Honorees
Kwame Alexander, Friend of the Writer Honoree
Erika L. Sánchez presents the Inspiration Award
Joan E. Clifford, Event Chair
HOST COMMITTEE
Roger and Julie Baskes
Gail C. Bent
Ellen and Don Clark
Robert A. and Joan E. Clifford
John and Cathie Estey
Jay and Robin Hammer
Hill and Cheryl Hammock
Werner and Marleen Hein
Jane Irwin
Julie and Kevin Justie
Ivan and Kathy Kane
Catherine Mouly and Ted Carlson
Malcolm and Virginia O’Hagan
Judy Pomeranz
Roberta Rubin
S&C Electric Company Fund
Larry Shulman and Rhonda Rochambeau
Wintrust Financial
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