Together with our honorary co-chairs, super supporters Helyn Goldenberg and Michael Alper, we can't wait to celebrate the Design Museum of Chicago with you. We hope you'll join us at our 2025 benefit where you will connect with a network of designers, innovators, and civic-minded creatives while supporting a museum that uplifts creativity, equity, and community.
The people behind the event (in formation):
Honorary Co-Chairs:
Helyn Goldenberg & Michael Alper
Co-Chairs:
Bill Beach
Bess Tremonto Cook
Karen Lilly Mozer
Host Committee:
Zac Bleicher & Jeff Kruse
Suzette Bross Bulley
Deborah Colman
Judy Freeman
Rhona Hoffman
Michelle & Glenn Holland
Sung Jang
Jordana Joseph
Reed Kroloff & Casey Jones
Margaret McCurry
Gary Metzner & Scott Johnson
Jordan Mozer
Kate Neisser & Matt Biespiel
Justin Dwaun Redding
David Salkin & Dirk Denison
Lincoln Schatz & Clare Pinkert
Lisa Skolnik
Invite Graphic:
David Salkin
Lead Sponsors ($30,000):
Acton Truettner Fund
Legendary Sponsors ($15,000):
Neisser Family Foundation
Visionary Sponsors ($10,000):
Helyn Goldenberg & Michael Alper
Cari & Michael J. Sacks
Helen Zell
Innovator Sponsor ($5,000):
Good Chaos
Catalyst Sponsors ($2,500):
Anonymous Donor Advised Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation
Goldstreet Partners
Ruth Goran
Paul & Dedrea Gray
The Holland Family
Casey Jones & Reed Kroloff
Wendy Manning
Gary Metzner & Scott Johnson
RUTH, A Daniel J. Edelman Holdings Co.
Richard Wright & Valerie Carberry
Sustaining Donors ($1,000):
Jillisa Brittan & Jeffrey Smith
Cindy Coleman
Bess Tremonto Cook
Lois & Steve Eisen
Jack & Sandra Guthman
Rhona Hoffman
House of Hunt
Janis Kanter & Tom McCormick
Donna La Pietra & Bill Kurtis
Margaret McCurry
Michael Jefferson Inc.
Michaels Consulting Ltd.
Herbert R. & Paula Molner
Oscar Isberian Rugs, Inc.
The David L. Pattis Memorial Foundation
David Salkin & Dirk Denison
Tom Shapiro & Madeleine Grynsztejn
Dan & Julie Wheeler
DMoC Mission Statement:
The Design Museum of Chicago educates, inspires, and fosters innovation through design.
In the last 13 years, DMoC has commissioned close to 75,000 square feet of public art; displayed 10,000+ student art works; offered 3,700+ free visiting days to the public; published work of 1,500+ designers; partnered with 547 community organizations; staged 300+ free public events, 62 workshops, and 56 exhibitions; and hired 100+ talented interns.
Learn more about our staff and Executive and Auxiliary boards here.