Local Legends Benefit
We are thrilled to announce Ed Wehmer as our 2022 Local Legend!
A Community Man You Can Bank On
Ed Wehmer started Wintrust with some friends over a card table and a few cold beers. They wanted a bank that was an alternative to the big banks with a small-town vibe. In keeping with his values, Ed gives back by serving on many non-profit boards. His involvement in the community ensures that children and adults alike are both physically and financially healthy.
We are seeking sponsors to help honor our 2022 Local Legend and support the History Center's annual fundraiser.
- Sponsors at the $500 level and above will receive:
- Two tickets to the Local Legends event
- Recognition in the pre-event slide show
- Recognition in social media posts
- Recognition on the Local Legends event website
- Recognition on the lobby display at the History Center
- Sponsors at the $1,000 level and above receive the $500 sponsor benefits, plus:
- Invitation to the exclusive Patron Sponsor event on October 6 at 6:00pm
- Opportunity to send a written well-wish to be displayed in the pre-event slide show
- $2,500 level and above receive the $1,000 sponsor benefits, plus:
- Opportunity to videotape a well-wish to be displayed in the pre-event slide show
- $5,000 level and above receive the $2,500 sponsor benefits, plus:
- Recognition as a Key Sponsor in all materials, press releases, and story submissions about the event
- $10,000 level and above receive the $5,000 sponsor benefits, plus:
- Marquee status recognition with the phrase, "Local Legends presented by..."
To secure your sponsorship please submit electronic payment by CLICKING HERE or send your check payable to the HISTORY CENTER LAKE FOREST-LAKE BLUFF, attn. Lisa Frey, Development Director to 509 East Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL 60045.
Tickets to the Local Legends benefit are $100.00
To purchase tickets please CLICK HERE.
Patron Sponsor Roll Call
Title Sponsor
Annie and Greg Jones
Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company
Westminster Capital
$5,000 Sponsor
The Hunter Family Foundation
Robin and Sandy Stuart
$2,500 Sponsor
Friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Board
Northwestern Healthcare
$1,000 Sponsor
Prue and Frank Beidler
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bobins
Jerome and Marie Caruso
Winnie and Bob Crawford
Kathy and Jim Dasso
Happie and Prem Datt
Julie and Michael Eckert
Susan and Scott Garrett
David and Lauren Gorter
The Hale Family
David and Pamela Henkel
Eugene Hotchkiss
Anne Hunting
Jeanne and Fred Jackson
Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Rotary Foundation
Tom and Marlene Lesko c/o Reb Storage Systems
Mr. and Mrs. John Lillard
Ellen and Jim Stirling
Bill and Daphine Schumann
Pamela and David Waud
$500 Sponsor
Angelo and Pat Bufalino
Dr. and Mrs. Doug Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowen
Judy and Jerry Castellini
Charenton Zelov Drake
Maddie Dugan
David and Molly Forlow
Mary and John Ormsby
Debbie and Mark Saran
Dr. Kirk and Mrs. Nadine Shepard
Anne and Ron Taylor
Alain and Barbara Wood-Prince
Supporters
Jackson D. Brown
Bridgette and John Doheny
Jill and Mike Havey
Dr. Mark Rudberg
Nancy and Tom Thomson
Special Thanks to our Media Sponsor Forest & Bluff magazine
![]() 2022: Ed Wehmer |
2021: Hon. Susan Garrett |
2020: Dr. Eugene Hotchkiss |
2019: Jack Schuler |
2018: Marian Phelps Pawlick |
2017: Ryne Sandberg |
2016: Ellen Stirling |
2015: Franklin and Mark McMahon |
2014: Bill Kurtis and Donna La Pietra |
2013: Richard Marx |
2011: Adrian Smith |
2010: Captain Jim Lovell |