Gala 2023

Thank you so much for coming out to Ancona’s 60th Anniversary Gala. We had a wonderful time celebrating honored members of our community Peggy Malone and Ellen Cole, raising money for the school, and coming together in community to rejoice Ancona’s bright future for the next 60 years and beyond.

Digital Program Book

Ellen Cole Tribute

Peggy Malone Tribute


It is also with deep regard that we thank our amazing and generous sponsors: Gustavo Bamberger and Martha Van Haitsma, Signature Bank, Susan Rogers and Richard Stephenson, Ina Burd, Austin Bartlett and Emily Chen, Joshua Schwartz, Nancy Jacobson and Family, Sibyl Day and John Ring, Tanarra Schneider, Tabitha Watts and Jay Parker, The Sallay Family, Luja Consulting, and the Iverson/Lounsbery Family.

And, a big, big thank to all of our fabulous donors that made our wonderful silent auction and raffle possible.  

Ainsley Fleetwood, Ronda Tolbert and the Students of Room 101 Altitude Trampoline Park Alysia Tate Areaware/Harmony Ball Company Barbara Crawford and The Estate of Majory Wood Crawford BetterCo Puzzles Bookish Chicago and Varia Literary Services Bronzeville Winery Cards Against Humanity Carla Kupe Chanel Tyler Chaturanga Fitness and Pilates Chicago Fire FC Chicago Kids Co. Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago White Sox Chris Weber Costco Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty DeVon Robertson Dick's Sporting Goods DJ Peeples Choice Elizabeth Hamlett Erielle Bakkum Photography First Aid Comics and FAC Inc. Fix It Guy Chicago Appliance Repair FruVe' Xpress Harper Theater Heather Black-Alexander and the 5th & 6th Grade Students

Hyatt Place Hyde Park Ivy Soap and Body Ivan Rice, Kee Merriweather and the Students of Room 111 Jack Murphy and the 5th and 6th Grade Students Janet Gray-McKennis, Jacon Adams, Devenia Doss, Burt Rice and the 3rd and 4th Grade Students Jenny Hempel, Luca Prazeres and the Students of Room 110 John G Shedd Aquarium KBev Photo Kikwetu Coffee Co. Kobie Robertson Liberty Puzzles Lola Davis Lookingglass Theatre Company Lorenzo's Frozen Pudding Lyric Opera Marz Brewery Mathnasium Meagan Harlow-Kuzucu Music of the Baroque Nancy Willis Natasha Mickey and New Angle Events New Glarus Brewery Nubia Henderson and Kid's Jamm Yoga OpalBerry Paint By Numbers Peggy Malone Peggy Malone and Ancona's Kindergarten Class of 2023 Peggy Malone and the Students of Room 102 Porchlight Music Theatre Quiana Frazier, Luxury Wellness Spa Retreat

Roux Sara Parkes Scottie Pippen Skidmore Owings and Merrill Steve Sobel, Seven Ten Social Taye Brown Taylor Marsh and Ancona Auxilliary Staff The Bochnovic Family The Chavez-Hynes-Berry Family The Chicago Philharmonic The Drake Hotel The Fairmont Chicago The Hilton Chicago The Joffrey Ballet The Kern Family The Koutsoubas Family The Luna-Duarte Family The Omollo Family The Raap/Gleason Family The Sophy Hotel The Staley/Schwab Family Toys Et Cetera Tracie Thomas UChicacgo Presents Valerie Lowder Varia Literary Services Vbody Power Fitness Virtue Restaraunt Yarixta Banuelos, Jessie Buckley and the Students of Room 103 Yolita Ray

Missed the event but would like to support the event? Check out our Faculty Wish Tree and remaining auction items here. Or donate to Ancona here. Thank you!

"The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.”
—MARIA MONTESSORI.