Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes

Building Our Future Campaign

A capital fundraising effort supporting the debut of our new state-of-the-art facility, improving the lives of babies and their families across Wisconsin and Illinois.

As a nonprofit and community builder, Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes (Milk Bank WGL) leads a powerful force of overwhelmingly positive change advancing infant nutrition and family well-being. Milk Bank WGL has just opened it’s new headquarters, a FDA-registered site located at 560 Bonnie Lane in Elk Grove Village, IL.

Milk Bank WGL’s vital Building Our Future Campaign connects forward-thinking individuals, foundations, and corporations with meaningful ways to impact their community while raising essential funds supporting one of the world’s largest milk banks. The Building Our Future Campaign also advances Milk Bank WGL’s legacy of innovation, service, scientific excellence, and health equity.

We ask you to join Milk Bank WGL’s remarkable community by making a tax-deductible contribution expanding our lifesaving work.

Your support of the Building Our Future Campaign will have an immediate and profound effect on the youngest generation and their families.

Your investment in Milk Bank WGL’s future is an investment in theirs.

The Benefits of Giving

Milk Bank WGL is honored to provide significant benefits in recognition of your generosity, reflecting our deep gratitude for your belief in the Building Our Future Campaign.

All gifts of $5,000 or greater may be fulfilled over more than one calendar year.  Please contact Susan Urbanski, Program Manager, at (847) 262-5134 or at susan@milkbankwgl.org; or Jennifer Moran, Philanthropic Advisor, at (773) 742-7846 or at jmoran@hudsonadvisorsllc.com to discuss pledge fulfillment options.

$10,000 Contribution

Milk Bank WGL is privileged to acknowledge your $10,000 gift with the following benefits:

  • Your name permanently inscribed on the Building Our Future Campaign’s prominent commemorative plaque featured in Milk Bank WGL’s new Lobby.
  • An invitation for six (6) to a cocktail reception with other philanthropists hosted in a stunning private residence located steps from the Magnificent Mile.
  • An invitation for eight (8) to the Milk Bank WGL’s Grand Opening and other events featuring your name on event signage.
  • Your name included on invitations to opening events celebrating the debut of the new Milk Bank WGL site.
  • Your name robustly highlighted within Milk Bank WGL’s local and national marketing efforts including its:
    • Traditional and social media placements;
    • Web presence;
    • Annual Report; and
    • Communications distributed at community events and to 200 organizations, including 90 hospital partners;
  • An elegant, personalized framed gift commemorating your impact.
  • Your inclusion in recognition at local and national events and conferences attended by Milk Bank WGL’s leadership.

 

$7,500 Contribution

Milk Bank WGL is privileged to acknowledge your $7,500 gift with the following benefits:

  • Your name permanently inscribed on the Building Our Future Campaign’s prominent commemorative plaque featured in Milk Bank WGL’s new Lobby.
  • An invitation for two (2) to a cocktail reception with other philanthropists hosted in a stunning private residence located steps from the Magnificent Mile.
  • An invitation for six (6) to the Milk Bank WGL’s Grand Opening and other events featuring your name on event signage.
  • Your name included on invitations to opening events celebrating the debut of the new Milk Bank WGL site.
  • Your name robustly highlighted within Milk Bank WGL’s local and national marketing efforts including its:
    • Traditional and social media placements;
    • Web presence;
    • Annual Report; and
    • Communications distributed at community events and to 200 organizations, including 90 hospital partners;
  • Your inclusion in recognition at local and national events and conferences attended by Milk Bank WGL’s leadership.

$5,000 Contribution 

Milk Bank WGL is privileged to acknowledge your $5,000 gift with the following benefits:

  • Your name permanently inscribed on the Building Our Future Campaign’s prominent commemorative plaque featured in Milk Bank WGL’s new Lobby.
  • An invitation for six (6) to the Milk Bank WGL’s Grand Opening featuring your name on event signage.
  • Your name included on invitations to opening events celebrating the debut of the new Milk Bank WGL site.
  • Your name highlighted within Milk Bank WGL’s local and national marketing efforts including its web presence and Annual Report.

$1,000 Contribution 

  • Your name permanently inscribed on the Building Our Future Campaign’s prominent commemorative plaque featured in Milk Bank WGL’s new Lobby.
  • An invitation for two (2) to the Milk Bank WGL’s Grand Opening.
  • Your name highlighted within Milk Bank WGL’s local and national marketing efforts including its web presence and Annual Report.

$500 Contribution 

  • An invitation for two (2) to the Milk Bank WGL’s Grand Opening.
  • Your name highlighted within Milk Bank WGL’s web presence and Annual Report.

All Other Contributions  

  • For gifts of $100 or greater, your name positioned within Milk Bank WGL’s Annual Report.
  • Milk Bank WGL is deeply thankful for gifts of any amount and is pleased to provide prompt and proper documentation surrounding your charitable tax deduction.

We greatly appreciate your consideration and support!

For information about high-profile corporate sponsorships and space naming opportunities,

please contact Summer Kelly, Executive Director, at (847) 262-5134 or at summer@milkbankwgl.org;

or Jennifer Moran, Philanthropic Advisor, at (773) 742-7846 or at jmoran@hudsonadvisorsllc.com.

Building Our Future Campaign Commitments

The Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes gratefully acknowledges the following

individuals, corporations, foundations, and agencies for their gifts and commitments

generously supporting the Building Our Future Campaign as of April 18, 2025.

Lead Sponsors  

Dr. Pamela & Steven Adelman

Medela

US Senator Tammy Duckworth
US Department of Health and Human Services
Congressionally Directed Spending Award

Major Supporters 

Jancy Yensea Liu and John Caron

IMEC

Harvest

IL State Senator Laura Murphy
Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Build Illinois Bond Fund

Benefactors 

Poppy Babinski’s Family

Ann E. Conway, RN, MS, MPA

Marissa & Scott Grossenbach

Bonnie & Richard Grossenbach

Kevin Hoey, RPh and Janell Rawson Hoey

ICG Chicago and Michael Hawryluk

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

Katherine Mowen, MAcc

MREE Family Foundation

Jequeatta Upton Smith, MPH

Dr. Krystal Sodaitis

Everett Weidner’s Family

Wisconsin Association of Lactation Consultants

Contributors 

Colleen & Jeff Baader

In loving memory of Zach, Lisa and Andy Davidson

Jim & Andrew Devine

Elena’s Parents: Maya & Cameron

Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc.

Hudson Advisors, LLC

Summer & Rich Kelly

Patrick & Jeremy Macklin

Cori Maloney

Maura McDonald, BSN, RN

Al & Marcela Mejia

Northern Illinois Lactation Consultant Association (NILCA)

Jack Orth

Karen & Daniel O’Toole

Brian Rebel

Susie and Rick Rieser

Maurice Rosefelt Memorial Fund and Dr. Anne Eglash, MD, IBCLC, FABM

Susan Lampert Smith

David and Veronica Vucovich

Shawn K. Woods & Associates

David Solow and Erin Yancey

DDCA

Direct Steel

TJ HR Consulting

Anita Andrews-Hutchinson

Friends  

David Grumhaus

Maria and Robert Peterson

Matching Gifts 

Abbvie

Bank of America

Google

GTCR