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October 11, 2003 - Bill of Rights Celebration
The ACLU of Illinois Board of Directors have conferred honors for six (6) outstanding defenders of, and advocates for, basic civil rights, civil liberties and constitutional rights. The awards will be presented at the organization’s annual Bill of Rights Celebration, Saturday evening, October 11, in the Crystal Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Tickets for the event are $300. You can make reservations today by contacting Marcia Liss at (312) 201-9740, extension 303.
This year’s honorees demonstrate the breadth of the issues and concerns that comprise the ACLU’s agenda in defense of constitutional values. Among those to be feted are a lawyer who has worked on the front lines of our litigation efforts, a nationally syndicated columnist who devotes his regular column to critical civil rights/civil liberties issues, a talented accountant who has guided the organization on financial issues for many years, a downstate journalist who has highlighted issues of concern to the region’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, a successful Chicago restaurateur, activist and (now) public official who has promoted equal treatment for persons from the GLBT community and another Central Illinois activist who successfully secured passage of an equal rights ordinance in his community – overcoming bias, bigotry and bombast from opponents. Each o f these outstanding individuals has served their community, the State of Illinois and the nation by working for fairness, access to justice, equality and fundamental constitutional rights, and have devoted their energies, intellect and talents to issues vital to the central mission of the American Civil Liberties Union.
The Roger Baldwin Award is being presented to Roger Pascal, a leader and partner in the Chicago law firm Schiff Hardin & Waite. As General Counsel to the ACLU of Illinois for many years, Mr. Pascal has shared his time, enthusiasm and legal skills with the organization for nearly four decades. He was recruited to work on this first ACLU case just out of law school – the landmark Gautreaux case challenging racially discriminatory site selection by the public housing authority in Chicago. Since that time, Mr. Pascal has assisted the ACLU directly in cases addressing issues as diverse as assuring educational opportunities for the children of workers at a horse track, challenging the adequacy of care received by mental health patients in Illinois and addressing the placement of permanent religious displays on publicly owned property.
In addition to his direct representation, Roger Pascal continues to serve as a partner to the ACLU of Illinois in all of our legal efforts. His good judgment and considerable legal talents constantly are working to improve adherence to constitutional rights and traditions in our state. His is an example of service and commitment for all members of the legal profession and all persons committed to preserving the constitution and assuring equal access to justice.
Natalie Saltiel, a devoted ACLU member and volunteer leader for more than fifty years is awarded the Annetta Dieckmann Volunteer Award. Ms. Saltiel has volunteered her professional services, advise and counsel as a Certified Public Accountant helping the ACLU of Illinois achieve necessary financial controls and security. Although this work often goes underreported and without recognition when looking at all the organization’s accomplishments, Ms. Saltiel’s contribution to modernizing and securing the organization’s financial processes and circumstances has provided a strong foundation to support the programmatic efforts of the ACLU.
In addition to her work for the ACLU of Illinois, Ms. Saltiel was an active participant in the early civil rights movement and the movement for women’s rights. Her courage and unwavering support for the ACLU of Illinois remained constant during the late 1970s when many friends and acquaintances left the organization during the crisis resulting from the ACLU’s decision to support the right of Nazi group to march in suburban Skokie, Illinois.
The James B. McGuire Journalism Award for 2003 goes to nationally syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts, Jr. Intelligent, informative and thoughtful, Mr. Pitts regularly writes in strong support of civil liberties – from gay and lesbian rights to police misconduct, the First Amendment and the current state of the movement to extend and protect basic civil rights.
Mr. Pitts began his journalism career as an 18 year-old college student in 1976, initiating his regular column in 1994. In 2002, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists awards their inaugural Columnist of the Year Award to Leonard Pitts, Jr. The ACLU of Illinois is pleased to add its recognition for his work, wit and wisdom, and to applaud Mr. Pitts for his on-going efforts to raise awareness about the critical constitutional issues of our time.
The editor and publisher of the Springfield-based, monthly newspaper Prairie Flame, Buff Carmichael is the winner of the 2003 Harry Kalven Freedom of Expression Award. In June 1996 Mr. Carmichael launched his publication to serve the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons community in Springfield. From a humble beginning of the publication, it has expanded and is now distributed from Cairo to DeKalb and from East St. Louis to Danville. The Prairie Flame today serves as a voice for the GLBT community across Illinois, keeping the community informed on political issues and social trends. With a keen reporter’s eye and a passion for social justice, Mr. Carmichael has helped break down barriers in Central and Southern Illinois, raising awareness about important issues for the GLBT community, while helping to reduce hostility, hate and abuse aimed at that community. His pen – that is, his word processor – has helped shape and change opinions about the GLBT community in our state and to help coalesce political and social action within that same community. His commitment is worthy of our praise.
A recipient of the 2003 John R. Hammell Award is Tom M. Tunney. Mr. Tunney is a successful restaurateur, serving as president of the Ann Sather Restaurants in Chicago, who used his profile in the community to work on behalf of GLBT rights in Chicago and across Illinois. When HIV/AIDS first began to devastate the Chicago area, Tom Tunney responded with generosity and concern. His restaurant provided free meals for those in need, he supported a local program providing meals to those who were home bound, and he helped conceive and initiate the “Dining Out for Life’ program that raised funds to support AIDS causes.
Throughout many years, Mr. Tunney has provided frequent financial and in-kind donations to support GLBT and HIV/AIDS causes. His leadership has encouraged many business leaders throughout the Chicago community to place HIV/AIDS and GLBT causes on their list of regular donations. This support has been most valuable in advancing these causes in the Chicago community.
David Bentlin also is a 2003 John R. Hammell award recipient. A committed activist from Normal, Illinois working to insure basic human rights for all persons, Mr. Bentlin has worked for years to secure passage of local ordinances in Bloomington and Normal that include sexual orientation as a protected category in anti-discrimination laws. After more than six years of struggle, setbacks and false starts, both communities now have adopted such ordinances.
These achievements would not have been possible without the hard work and consistent effort of Mr. Bentlin. Over these many years, Mr. Bentlin has written articles and letters for publication, spoken with countless community groups and rallied others to support non-discrimination ordinances in the two Central Illinois cities. In addition, Mr. Bentlin directly lobbied members of the city council in both cities, making persuasive legal and moral arguments that assured victory for the ordinances in both legislative bodies.
Saturday, October 11, 2003
Cocktails and Silent Auction at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner and Program begin at 7:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Chicago Crystal Ballroom
151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago
Tickets are $300 each, all but $50 of which is a tax deductible contribution to the Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU. For more information, call Marcia Liss at 312-201-9740 x303.
ITEMS BELOW IN FORMATION
List complete as of August 28, 2003.
LIVE AUCTION!
WHAT ARE YOU DOING THE REST OF
YOUR LIFE…OR AT LEAST ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14? Win a fabulous dinner for 14
at the magnificent home of Judy and Mickey Gaynor, catered by the incomparable
Myra Gotoff, and entertained by Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Blair Milton and a
chamber music trio. Donated by Judy and Mickey Gaynor, Myra Gotoff and Blair
Milton.
Value: $5,000
PLAYBOY JAZZ FEST! CALLING
ALL MUSIC LOVERS!
Includes box seats for two at
the Hollywood Bowl, hotel for three nights and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
to attend a cocktail reception at the Playboy Mansion! Donated by: The
Playboy Foundation.
Value: $3,000
FABULOUS CONDOMINIUM ANYWHERE
IN THE WORLD…PLUS COACH SEATS FOR TWO TO GET THERE!One week in a two
bedroom condominiuim anywhere your heart desires…that is available. Travel
must occur BEFORE MARCH, 2004! Donated by Lya and Louis Rosenblum and Orbitz,
LLC (Travel Made Easy).
Value: $4,000
THESE STAND ALONE!
- SKI FOR YOURSELF… what all the fuss is about! One glorious week – Saturday
to Saturday! -- in VAIL, COLORADO, at Streamside Marriott condominium,
March 20-27, 2003 – sleeps 6 people! Indoor/outdoor swimming pool, exercise
room, racquetball courts, indoor/outdoor whirlpool spas, steam room, sauna,
nightly movies, private shuttle service. Includes round trip, coach airfare
for two!! Donated by Audrey Rone Peeples, and Orbitz, LLC (Travel Made
Easy)
Value: $3,000
Opening Bid: $500
Increments of: $100
- BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Gigantic, etched
bottle of FIDDLEHEAD CELLAR PINOT NOIR, a wheel of HUMBOLDT FOG CHEESE,
and pounds and pounds of Babs Joseph’s indescribable, to-die-for
TOFFEE! Donated by Fiddlehead Cellars, Kathy Joseph, Proprietor;
Northwest Cheese Distributors, Herb Brosowsky, Proprietor; and Babette Joseph
Value: $1,200
Opening Bid: $250
Increments of: $100
- Another great photographic image from champion
photographer STEVE GRUBMAN. Donated by Steve Grubman
Value: $2,500
Opening Bid: $500
Increments of: $100
- A WALK IN THE GARDEN! Bill Kurtis and Donna LaPietra
will host a garden walk for up to 10 people at Mettawa Manor, their
75-acre Kurtis Conservation Foundation & Gardens in the north suburbs. Walk
through the prairie, among woodland trails, glide on the pond, or stroll the
orchard and learn about their 10-year restoration and conservation efforts
over boxed lunches on the terrace of their English walled garden. Donated
by: Bill Kurtis and Donna LaPietra.
Value: Priceless
Opening Bid: $150
Increments of: $25
- GET AWAY FROM IT ALL with one week at Ann
Rothschild’s fabulous 3 bedroom, 2 bath Door County getaway. Date
decided by mutual convenience. Donated by: Ann Rothschild.
Value: $1,000
Opening Bid: $200
Increments of: $50
LUXURY
- ATTENTION ALL GOLFERS!! AN EXPERIENCE NOT TO BE
MISSED…lunch and golf for three at Medinah with Bill Weaver! Donated
by: Bill Weaver
Value: $1,000
Opening Bid: $200
Increments of: $50
- FOUR STARS IN THE CITY! Dinner for two at one of
Chicago’s newest and most highly acclaimed **** restaurants, NoMi…PLUS
an overnight stay in the Park Hyatt’s GrandDelux room! PLUS a
romantic night gift basket from Early to Bed. Donated by: Park
Hyatt/Mark Rottman and Early to Bed/Searah Deysach.
Value: $765
Opening Bid: $150
Increments of: $50
- ALL THAT JAZZ! Enjoy the musicality of The
Jazz Campers at your next shindig! They will play for 2-3 hours, and as
an added bonus, David Aaron, professional videographer, will tape 2
hours of the event for posterity! Must occur in Chicago or outlying
suburbs. Donated by: Bob Abels and David Aaron Videography.
Value: $1,000
Opening Bid: $200
Increments of: $50
- TWO THRILLS – ONE DAY! A
day of sailing and lunch in Lake Geneva with Jerry Newton and David Weinberg!
And to beat the traffic, Mickey Gaynor will fly you there on his private
plane – weather permitting, on a mutually convenient date. Donated by:
Jerry Newton and David Weinberg, and Mickey Gaynor
Value: $800
Opening Bid: $150
Increments of: $50
- BUY SOMETHING WONDERFUL – YOU DESERVE IT! Gift
certificate from Sansappelle – need we say more? Then treat yourself
and a friend to dinner at Bistro 110. Donated by: Sansappelle and Levy
Cares.
Value: $500
Opening Bid: $100
Increments of: $25
- CALLING ALL COOKS! Find out how it’s done with
your stint as Chef-for-a-Day at Charlie Trotter’s! Learn from
the masters themselves, working at their side in the famed Trotter kitchen!
Donated by: Charlie Trotter
Value: $400
Opening Bid: $80
Increments of: $20
- DINNER FOR EIGHT! Elegant dinner for eight by
Rita’s Catering! Includes hors’ dOeurve, 3 course dinner and one chef!
Excludes alcohol and gratuities. Donated by: Rita’s Catering and Event
Planning.
Value: $550
Opening Bid: $125
Increments of: $50
- MAGNIFICENT REPLICA…for those with a Magnificent
Obsession for “Citizen Kane.” Exact replica of “Rosebud!” Donated
by: Seymour Persky
Value: $5,000
Opening Bid: $500
Increments of: $100
TOURS, THEATER AND OTHER SPECIAL TREATS!
- SPECIAL, PERSONAL TOUR for you and three friends of
Art Institute of Chicago Galleries. Explore INDIAN, HIMALAYAN, AND
SOUTHEAST ASIAN ART with Exhibition Coordinator Betty Seid on a
mutually convenient date. Have Asian or Tribal Art you’d like evaluated?
Michael Banks will give you a one hour appraisal. Tour donated by
Betty Seid; dinner courtesy of Napa Valley Grille. Appraisal donated by West
End Antiques/Michael Banks.
Value: Priceless
Opening Bid: $50
Increments of: $25
- UNDERSTAND THE REAL WORKINGS OF SPRINGFIELD.
Lunch and tour of State Capitol Building for six people while the legislature
is in session with State Representative Barbara Flynn Currie. Tour
and lunch donated by Barbara Flynn Currie.
Value: Priceless
Opening Bid: $50
Increments of: $25
- SEE THE MCA IN YOUR
CHEVROLET? Leave the Chevy home, but see the MCA in style like you’ve never
seen it before. Tour and lunch guided and hosted by Penelope Steiner
Value: Priceless
Opening Bid: $75
Increments of: $25
- YOU’RE UP A TREE…with your child! One adult and
one child invited to sleep in the wonderful tree house in Ned and Alberta
Lauterbach’s fabulous Evanston backyard. Breakfast included! Limited to
one adult, one child. Donated by: Ned and Alberta Lauterbach.
Value: Priceless
Opening Bid: $50
Increments of: $10
- LUNCH WITH A LEGEND…Abner Mikva, three friends
and you…find out about his tour of duty in all three branches of government
over lunch at an historic Chicago club! Donated by: Abner Mikva and
Barbara O’Toole
Value: Priceless
Opening Bid: $75
Increments of: $25
- …AND THE NEXT GENERATION! State Senator Barack Obama
will regale you and three friends with campaign stories over lunch at an
historic Chicago Club! Donated by: Barack Obama and Barbara O’Toole.
Value: Priceless
Opening Bid: $75
Increments of: $25
- LOOKING FOR A MAKE-OVER FOR YOUR HOUSE? Three
hours of interior design consultation with the incomparable Terry Gebert!
Donated by: Terry Gebert Design, Inc.
Value: $450
Opening Bid: $100
Increments of: $25
- YOGA! YOGA! YOGA! One and on-half hours of
private yoga instruction in the Iyengar tradition with an emphasis on
alignment and the restorative qualities of yoga. Sequencing and breathwork
will be designed to increase flexibility, strength and concentration while
reducing stress. Certified instructor Anneliese Daskal will come to
your home and adapt poses to meet your individual needs and experience level.
Donated by: Anneliese Daskal.
Value: $150
Opening Bid: $50
Increments of: $20
- SAY IT WITH BEADS! Fabulous necklace,
designed and donated by Judith Pollock.
Value: $225
Opening Bid: $50
Increments of: $20
- SIEGFRIED AND GIOCO! German and Italian, great
food, great opera! Saturday, December 6, 2003 performance at the Lyric
Opera, then wash away all that angst with a great dinner at Gioco!
Donated by Maya Friedler and KDK Management/Gioco!
Value: $384
Opening Bid: $75
Increments of: $25
- CSO AND CAFÉ SPIAGGIA! Enjoy dinner at Café
Spiaggia and a stellar performance in box seats at the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra – 2003/2004 season. Tickets for the symphony at a mutually
convenient time. Donated by: Norman and Barbara Gold and Levy Cares.
Value: $435
Opening Bid: $100
Increments of: $25
- SUCH A DEAL! Dinner at Kiki’s (must be used
before 12/30/03), a play at Steppenwolf (Tuesday-Thursday evenings
only), and a bottle of Veuve
Clicquot (can be used anytime!) Donated by: Kiki’s Bistro, Steppenwolf
Theatre and David and Elaine Hacker.
Value: $285
Opening Bid: $60
Increments of: $20
- CHEF’S TASTING FOR TWO! Six fabulous courses at
Evanston’s treasured pearl, Oceanique! Continue the celebration at
home with a bottle of Paul Bara champagne as a bonus! Dinner donated by:
Chef Mark and Renee Andre; champagne courtesy of David and Elaine Hacker.
Value: $175
Opening Bid: $50
Increments of: $20
- DIAL Butterfield 8 and “AFFLUENZA” – ALL IN ONE
NIGHT! Sample dinner at one of Chicago’s hippest restaurants, and take in
“Affluenza,” playing at Victory Gardens Theatre from November 4-December
28, 2003. Donated by Demetri Alexander/Butterfield 8; Victory Gardens
Theatre.
Value: $170
Opening Bid: $50
Increments of: $20
- DOES ANYBODY REALLY KNOW WHAT THYME IT IS?
Whether dining indoors, or on the luscious patio in the summer, make room for
Thyme on your schedule! Dinner for two! Not good on Fridays,
Saturdays, Holidays or Special Events. Donated by Proprietor Chef John
Bubala.
Value: $100
Opening bid: $25
Increments of: $10
- DINNER AND A MOVIE, ANYONE? Two memberships to
The Chicago Film Festival AND a sampling of great restaurants in the
Loop and River North! See a film and try Cyrano’s River Walk and Wine Bar,
P.J. Clarke’s and Topolobompo! GREAT FUN! Memberships donated by The Chicago
Film Festival; Dinners by: Cyrano’s, P.J. Clark’s and Topolobompo!!
Value: $300
Opening Bid: $75
Increments of: $25
- THE BOYS OF SUMMER! Four fabulous BOX seats to
see the Cubbies do their thing in Wrigley Field! Donated by: Paul Lutter
Value: $180
Opening Bid: $50
Increments of: $20
- OPENING DAY! Four more fabulous box seats to see
the Cubs in Wrigley Field! The thrill of opening day! Donated by: Myrna
Lord
Value: $180
Opening Bid: $50
Increments of: $20
- ATTENTION ALL SOUTH SIDERS – SOX FANS! Signed
Sox baseball by left-handed pitcher, Mark Buehrle, plus a signed, color
photo of the new superstar! PLUS! Jackie Robinson and the Integration of
Baseball. Donated by: The Chicago White Sox. Book donated by Barbara
O’Toole.
Value: Priceless
Opening Bid: $30
Increments of: $10
- HAIR TODAY, GONE TOMORROW! Haircut and basket of
hair care products donated by master stylist at Vidal Sassoon, Pascal Boudin!
Donated by: Vidal Sassoon, Pascal Boudin.
Value: $125
Opening Bid: $30
Increments of: $10
- COMPUTER LESSONS AND SOFTWARE! Two four-hour lab sessions from IT
Resource Center! Donated by: Deborah Strauss.
Value: $230
Opening Bid: $50
Increments of: $20
ART
- STEPHEN DAITER GALLERY! Fabulous photograph from
the prestigious Daiter Gallery. Powerful Ernest Cole image. Donated by:
Stephen Daiter Gallery.
Value: $1,200
Opening Bid: $200
Increments of: $50
- ANOTHER GREAT WORK FROM STEPHEN DAITER! Eugene
Siskouske photograph, circa 1940s. Donated by: Stephen Daiter Gallery
Value: $1,800
Opening Bid: $300
Increments of: $50
- “ORPHEUS ASCENDING” Framed lithograph.
Donated by Joe and Marcia Liss
Value: $600
Opening Bid: $100
Increments of: $25
- HIMMELFARB PRINT. Donated by Ethel Gingold
Value: $500
Opening Bid: $100
Increments of: $25
- TWO NUDES, created, framed and donated by David Hacker.
Value: $300
Opening Bid: $60
Increments of: $20
- “LITTLE GIRL ON THE SWING.” Original pastel
water color. Donated by: William and Sue Samuels
Value: $175
Opening Bid: $40
Increments of: $10
- IT’S A CLASSIC! ACLU Graphic print, framed and
signed by artist. Donated by: Jay A. Miller
Value: $250
Opening Bid: $50
Increments of: $25
- “WE THE PEOPLE…” Framed poster from the American
Bar Association. Donated by: Barbara O’Toole.
Value: $100
Opening Bid: $20
Increments of: $10
- SHE’S BACK … NICOLE HOLLANDER, THAT IS! Signed
and framed Reproductive Rights cartoon. Donated by: Babette Joseph.
Value: $200
Opening Bid: $40
Increments of: $20
- LOVE THOSE 70’S! Framed and fabulous ACLU
vintage brochure – 1970s. Donated by: Barbara O’Toole.
Value: $95
Opening Bid: $25
Increments of: $10
- “SAFE AND FREE”. New York Times “Safe and
Free” ad. Donated by: ACLU.
Value: $75
Opening Bid: $25
Increments of: $10
- COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS! Two giants for civil
rights! Thurgood Marshall and Cesar Chavez. Beautifully framed. Donated
by: Barbara O’Toole.
Value: $120
Opening Bid: $30
Increments of: $20
- CHARLES BRAGG CARTOON – SIGNED! Donated by: Heritage Gallery, Jack Simmerling and Victoria Simmerling.
Value: $350
Opening Bid: $75
Increments of: $25
LIBRARIES
- FABULOUS BOOKS FOR THE ART COLLECTOR! Pre-Columbian Art; Victory Vasarely; Rembrandt; Modigliani-Peintures;
German Art in the 20th Century; Picasso’s World of Children.
Donated by: Irwin Askow.
Value: $1,185
Opening Bid: $100
Increments of: $25
- MORE FABULOUS BOOKS FOR THE ART COLLECTOR! Japan, A History in Art; French Prints of the 20th Century; Gauguin; Jackson Pollock; Matisse; Georgia O’Keefe;
Monet in the 90’s; Architecture of the Western World. Donated by: Irwin
Askow.
Value: $346
Opening Bid: $50
Increments of: $25
- THREE FABULOUS BOOKS, SIGNED BY THE AUTHORS! Dead Man Walking, signed by Sister Helen Prejean and Susan Sarandon; The Lexus and the
Olive Tree, signed by Thomas Friedman; From Beirut to Jerusalem,
signed by Thomas Friedman. Dead Man Walking donated by Barbara
O’Toole; Books by Thomas Friedman donated by Bill Weaver and Frona Daskal.
Value: $160
Opening Bid: $25
Increments of: $10
- FOUR BOOKS ILLUSTRATED BY ROCKWELL KENT!
For the discriminating collector!
Donated by Edward Ripp: Bookseller
Value: $205
Opening Bid: $40
Increments of: $10
- FABULOUS PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS AND CATALOGUES! Donated by: Edward Ripp: Bookseller.
Value: $300
Opening Bid: $60
Increments of: $20
- A DOZEN FABULOUS CHILDREN’S BOOKS – all illustrated, signed and donated by the author,Mike Venezia.
Value: $250
Opening Bid: $50
Increments of: $20
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