WHAT:

Access Community Health Network (ACCESS) and its CEO Donna Thompson will celebrate the 6th Annual Awards Dinner by presenting Don Thompson, president of McDonald’s USA, with its “2009 Distinguished Civic Leadership Award.” Mr. Thompson is being honored for his outstanding civic leadership and commitment to improving the quality of life for children and families in the greater Chicago area.

WHO:

The hosts for the evening are Stephanie Comer, Awards Dinner Chair, and members of the host committee: Yasmin Bates-Brown, Marty Castro, Paul and Mimi Francis, P. Matthew Glavin, Esq., Daniel J. Krause, George Langlois, Steven T. Rosen, M.D., James Skogsbergh, Gregory D. Wasson and Kim Wasson.

Gov. Patrick Quinn will join ACCESS during its VIP Reception to honor Mr. Thompson.
And Phil Ponce, host of WTTW’s Chicago Tonight program and award-winning journalist, will serve as master of ceremonies.

WHEN:

5:30 to 7:00 p.m., VIP Reception
7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Monday, September 21, 2009

WHERE:

Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
120 E. Delaware Place

WHY:

Proceeds benefit the 215,000 uninsured and underinsured patients that ACCESS serves throughout its network of more than 50 community health centers.