Friends of the Chicago River
Chicago River Plants

Red FoxBig Fish Ball

The third annual Big Fish Ball on June 26 at the Merchandise Mart’s Riverside Drive was a huge success!

The summer evening festivities included elegant outdoor dining, live Chicago River animals, and much more. Chicago Mass Choir’s headline performance brought down the house. An appearance by Mayor Richard M. Daley and remarks by Mayor Daley and Chris Kennedy of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. were among the other highlights. Our backdrop was the spectacular city skyline and Wolf Point, where the North Branch, Main Stem, and South Branch of the Chicago River converge. Some of Chicago’s most prominent and diverse leaders in the civic and corporate communities were among the nearly 450 guests who attended the event.

From a dramatic venue along the river to a program line-up that wowed and inspired guests, the third annual Big Fish Ball was a spectacular success.

Sponsors

NORTHERN PIKE

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RAINBOW DARTER

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WHITE PERCH
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
McCormick Foundation
Sheryl A. and William L. Sharp and Robert G. Cunningham
Shoreline Sightseeing
Stellar Productions, Inc.
VIP Sports Marketing, Inc.
WRD Environmental

BLUEGILL
Aon Corporation
Austrian Airlines
Cinda & Fred Axley
Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C.
The Care of Trees
Lawrence’s Fisheries
O’Briens Riverwalk Café
Ogden Avenue Materials
PricewaterhouseCoopers
The Rise Group
Shelbourne Development Group Inc./The Chicago Spire
Sims Metal Management
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Sommers & Fahrenbach
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
Two North Riverside Plaza
V3 Companies
Wight & Company