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This award recognizes and honors a respected leader in the Planned Giving field from the Chicago area. These are people who are universally respected as mentors to others and have been noted and accomplished professionals to whom others seek counsel and wisdom.

The award is named for Russell V. Kohr, the founder of the planned giving program at Ravinia Festival, and who managed that successful program for two decades. Through his talents and skills, Russ made possible the creation of the Steans Institute for Young Artists at Ravinia.

Russ had many years in fundraising following his graduation from Northwestern University and his service in the Navy during World War II, where he served with distinction in the Pacific theatre. He was a mentor to many and was a gentle, thoughtful, innovative, dignified, and very effective leader in the planned giving profession.

Previous award winners include Marc Carmichael, Art Murray, Bill Cline, Dorothy Speidel, David Crabb, Frank Minton, Charlie Slamar, LeRoy Johnson, James R. Hellige, Howard (Scott) McCue, Kathy Sperlak, H. Kenwood Lewis, David S. Rosen, Marilyn Schaffer, Andre Donikian, Marguerite H. Griffin, Julie Captain, and Rich Goode.

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