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The following individuals and companies have contributed their support, time and effort to the Foundation:
Jesse White
Illinois Secretary of State

Mr. White served as a paratrooper in     the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne       Division and as a member of  the     Illinois National Guard.

Advisory Board

Mr. White has and will continue to give his time and effort to advise and guide the Foundation.

Allen J. Lynch                               Chief of Veterans Rights for the Illinois Attorney General

Served in the United States Army and National Guard.

The President of the United States presented him with:
The Congressional Medal of Honor

Advisory Board

Mr. Lynch will assist in contacting veteran organizations to help support the Children of Heroes Foundation and the sale of its products.  He will also assist in qualifying veteran organizations to which Children of Heroes will contribute.

Lt. Col. Anthony C. Turner
United States Marine Corp

Served in operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM.

The President of the United States presented him with:                            The Bronze Star Medal

Advisory Board

Lt. Col. Turner, while not representing the Marine Corp, he will be personally advising and helping the Foundation in areas relating to the military.

James  Frazier                                   Gold Star Father

Former Senior Policy Advisor on Veteran Affairs to Illinois Lt. Governor

Advisory Board

Mr. Frazier is a father of an American hero, Jacob Frazier, lost while defending our country.  Jim is dedicated to helping veterans and their families.

Dr. John M. Buchanan      

Pastor - Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Illinois

Editor and Publisher of the Christian Century and President of the Christian Century Foundation

Children of Heroes Foundation is a way all of us can address the concern every American has for the children of service people who are casualties in Iraq.  Nothing can heal the deep wound of the loss of a parent.  But we can, as communities and a nation, stand together with those whose loss a grief are profound.  I am pleased to endorse this effort to provide college scholarships, counseling and emergency services.  This project expresses the common bonds, regardless of our political affiliations or opinions on the war in Iraq, that bind us together as one nation.

Herbert Bronstein                               Rabbi-North Shore Congregation Israel

Whatever our  backgrounds, religious affiliation, politics and views on the present war, the hearts of all Americans reach out to the families, and particularly, to the children, of those who have perished in the conflict.  In this we are united.  Support for children of heroes is a way for which all of us yearn to be united in bringing healing to hurt, wholeness to the brokenness of loss, to express in deed that which is the heart of all spirituality, acts of charity and love.

Skippy Upton Mesirow

Deputy Political Director - Illinois
Obama - 2008

Deputy Campaign Manager
Jesse White - 2010

Real World Reporting
Chief Executive Officer

Jacmel Ekspresyon
Haiti

 

Board of Director

Skippy has years of experience running political campaigns, running a news company and traveling the world to run a not-for-profit arts center in Haiti.  He aids in political outreach and organizational and creative planning.

 

 

 

John Gehron                             Regional Vice President                    Clear Channel Communications

Advisory Board

Mr. Gehron will advise the Foundation in the field of media and media relations.  Clear Channel, as part of their commitment to the Foundation and the community, has generously volunteered to run national public service announcements about the Foundation and its cause.  Clear Channel owns over 1,000 radio stations across the United States, in addition to outdoor displays, live entertainment and television stations.

Michael Belsky
Mayor of Highland Park, Illinois
Advisory Board

Nick Kalm
Co-Founder and Partner                Reputation Partners, LLC

Advisory Board

Mr. Kalm has spent over twenty years counseling such leading companies as GE, FedEx, Equity Office, IBM and many others on building and strengthening their corporate reputations.  The son of a decorated soldier in World War II, he has volunteered his and his staff's time and effort to help develop public relations strategies for the Children of Heroes Foundation.

Dr. Allan Zelinger                       Cardiologist, Lecturer, Author Advisory Board
Laura and Doug Upton
Owners – North Shore PC

Mr. and Mrs. Upton have created and developed the Children of Heroes web site and continue to contribute their time and effort to the Foundation.

Larry Gambon                           President - Larry Gambon, Inc.

Designed and developed all logos for the Children of Heroes products.

Marilee Spatz

 

Board of Director

Support and creative input.

Adora Spatz Sauer
Attorney

Arbonne International
Regional Vice President

Board of Director

Legal assistance.