The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center’s 2017 Humanitarian Awards Dinner on March 8 raised more than $2.5 million for the educational mission of the museum. Almost 2,000 people attended the event, which honored Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, founder, chairman and CEO of ComPsych Corporation; and E. Scott Santi, chairman and CEO of ITW. Former First Lady Laura Bush served as keynote speaker in conversation with J.B. Pritzker. Governor Bruce Rauner and Mayor Rahm Emanuel also spoke at the event.
Chaifetz family of Lake Forest: Ross Chaifetz, Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, Jill Chaifetz, Jessica Schachter and Andrew SchachterSanti family of Winnetka: Richard Santi, Josie Santi, Nancy Santi, E. Scott Santi and Casey SantiMuseum Board Chair David Golder of Winnetka, Museum President and Holocaust survivor Fritzie Fritzshall of Buffalo Grove, Former First Lady Laura W. Bush, Museum CEO Susan Abrams of Highland Park and Museum President Emeritus and Holocaust survivor Sam HarrisMuseum CEO Susan Abrams of Highland ParkHonorable Governor Bruce Rauner and Museum President and Holocaust survivor Fritzie FritzshallHonorable Mayor Rahm Emanuel
