Greater Illinois Chapter

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Greater Illinois Chapter
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Welcome Welcome to the Greater Illinois Chapter

The Greater Illinois Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation welcomes you!  Our chapter covers Illinois and NW Indiana. Volunteers are the key to our success and the lifeblood of our organization. We have many opportunities for you to get involved. Your participation in any way will help us achieve our mission - finding a cure for all people with CF. Take a moment to check out our upcoming events and learn more.
 

Now serving Illinois and NW Indiana
Events Get involved with our local events

There are 12 upcoming events for this chapter.

South Suburban Great Strides 2026
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Eastern Illinois Great Strides 2026
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Northwest Indiana Great Strides 2026
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West Suburban Great Strides 2026
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Chicago Great Strides 2026
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North Suburban Great Strides 2026
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Supporters We’d like to thank the people and businesses that support us
Platinum National Corporate Champions

Thank you to our Platinum National Corporate Champions!

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Gold National Corporate Champions

Thank you to our Gold National Corporate Champions!

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Learn more about our National Corporate Champions

The Greater Illinois Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation recognizes and thanks our corporate supporters for their generosity in the fight against cystic fibrosis.  For more information on how you can become a supporter, please call (312) 236-4491. 

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Care Centers
Find a CF Care Center Near You

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-accredited care centers provide expert care and specialized disease management to people living with cystic fibrosis.

Meet Our Local Team Greater Illinois Chapter Board and Staff
Board
Christy Clow, Chapter Board Chair
Kent Duncan, Vice Chair
Emma Real Bonilla
Patrick (Packy) Doyle
Kathy Duncan
Dave Karwowski
Steve Knipstein, Emeritus Board Member
William (BJ) Krech
Hal Lusk, Emeritus Board Member
Kyle Morse, Emeritus Board Member
Emily Mulka
Bob O'Connell
Matt O'Connell
Pete Regis, Emeritus Board Member
Jason Sikora
Laura Wise
Nicole Wiza
Staff

Illinois Office Staff
200 N. LaSalle St. Suite 2300
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-236-4491
Email: greater-illinois@cff.org

Meg Schneider
Executive Director
mschneider@cff.org
872-265-1003

Sarah Evans
Associate Executive Director
sevans@cff.org
872-265-1004

David Oshinski
Sr. Development Director
doshinski@cff.org
872-265-1011
Emily Hanna
Development Director
ehanna@cff.org
872-265-1010

Andy Pasek
Development Manager
apasek@cff.org
872-265-1005

Averey Den Hartog
Development Manager
adenhartog@cff.org
872-265-1008