The Jackson Chance Foundation’s ninth annual Ping Pong Ball was hosted at ping pong social club SPIN CHICAGO in River North to support the organization’s mission to aid families while their children are in the NICU.
Nearly 300 guests attended, including chair Ed Kruschka, a board member who experienced the power of the foundation when his baby was born. Kelli Snider of Northwestern Prentice Women’s Hospital of Chicago was named winner of the foundation’s 2023 Owl Give Award, which gifts an allexpense vacation to a NICU staff member.
The event’s earnings exceeded $315,000, which goes toward parking fees for families with critically ill infants in the NICU.
Violeta Podrumedic, Chris Petlak and Nikki Belucci
Anthony Filomena gets into the ping pong spirit
Ed Kruschka, Kelli Snider and Carrie Meghie
Carrie Meghie, Ryan Chiaverini and Beth Heller
Ping Pong Ball champ Dwight Blackman in action
Jon Waltz, Elijah Jobba Maxey Jr., Val Warner and Mat Waltz
Photography by: Francis Son and Kristine Walton Photography
