Welcome to the Greater Chicago Community of Hope!

The Greater Chicago Community of Hope was formed in 2006 and with the hard work of our community members and generous sponsors we are proud to be raising critical funds for medical research to cure blinding disease.  Over 90% of the funds raised go directly to innovative scientific research at leading medical institutions nationwide including The University of Chicago, University of Illinois and University of Wisconsin here in our area.

We hope you will consider joining us as we continue towards our goal of 20/20 Vision by 2020 for those affected by blinding diseases.  For more information on how you can get involved, please email PJ Combs at pj@hopeforvision.org.

Leadership:
Co - Chair - Beverly & Russ Dykstra
President – PJ Combs
Senior Vice President- Renee Grais
Treasurer – Dennis Chorney
Recording Secretary- Phyillis Breit
Corresponding Secretary – Ann Rasch
V.P. Public Awareness – Jay & Lorraine Popek
V.P. Information & Referral – Marla Chorney
Newsletter Editor- Nina Deitch
Science Liaison – Tre Peckat

Advisory Board:
Alice Anthony
Patrick & Donna Combs
Greg Deering
Pat Karlovsky
Alberta Kosik
Blanche Levine
Carmela Peckat
Vicki Ringbauer
Joseph Skarfar
Linda Vega

Special Events Board
Nanci Soriano- Chair
Joe Aliperta
Kelly Aguayo
Dick Lynch
Pete Mancini
Mark Potaczek
Dennis Rioux
Mario Spina

Youth Board
Ashley Soriano
Andrew Rasch
Casey Rasch

Celebrity Visionaries
Rich King
Derrek Lee
Troy Murray
Ed O’Bradovich

Science
Martin Grais MD
Michael Grassi MD
Nancy Mangini PhD

Corporate Sponsors
Parent Petroleum
Mobile Tel

Greater Chicago Community of Hope
1011 South Waiola Avenue
La Grange 60525
(847) 673-0017