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On Sunday, Nov. 6, Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 hosted SkyRise Chicago ¡ª our annual fundraising event featuring a 105-story climb to the top of the Willis Tower!
KELSEY LEFEVOUR, PHD, ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR, 541 FAIRBANKS OUTPATIENT, PRESENTS MEDALS TO A FINISHER.?????
LAURA FERRIO, RN, CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT; PEGGY KIRK, PRESIDENT AND CEO; AND NANCY PARIDY, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER; CELEBRATED WITH FINISHERS ON THE 103RD FLOOR.
At this year¡¯s event, 1,363 participants (including in-person climbers, virtual climbers and handcyclists) raised more than $1 million for Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 programming!
- Participants in SkyRise came from 32 states ¡ª plus international climbers came from England, Denmark, Singapore and Mexico!
- The fastest climber reached the top in 14:45!
- Local media ¡ª including four Chicago TV stations and three radio stations ¡ª covered the event. to watch WGN¡¯s report featuring an interview with Laura Ferrio, RN, chief advancement officer and senior vice president!
- Eight participants representing various news outlets participated in our special Media Challenge. Chicago Public Media¡¯s Matt Kiefer took home the special trophy, which was designed by Terry Karpowicz, a prominent sculptor and Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 research subject.
NANCY PARIDY AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE SKYRISE CHICAGO 2022 MEDIA CHALLENGE. MATT KIEFER (THIRD FROM THE RIGHT) TOOK HOME THE MEDIA CHALLENGE TROPHY.
- Cast members from NBC¡¯s Chicago Fire climbed.
CHICAGO FIRE ACTORS KARA KILLMER (MIDDLE) AND DAVID EIGENBERG (RIGHT)
Since 2009, SkyRise Chicago has raised a total of $13.3 million for our organization!
