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Celebrating Your Support – First Look for Charity 2026
ALS United Illinois was proud to once again be part of First Look for Charity alongside the Chicago Auto Show. On Friday February 6, 2026, supporters gathered for an exclusive preview of the auto show and together helped raise over 2 million dollars for participating charities including ALS United Illinois. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us and continues to stand with the ALS community. Your generosity allows us to provide critical support to families across Illinois while advancing advocacy and research efforts that bring us closer to better treatments and ultimately a cure. We are already looking forward to seeing everyone again next year for another unforgettable evening.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to our 2026 First Look sponsors whose generosity helped make the evening possible:
- D’Arcy Motors
- Tony & Mary Ann Pasquinelli Foundation
- The Hunter Family
- The Jemsek Family
- Kreiling Family Foundation
We are especially grateful to The Hunter Family in Memory of Lee Hunter for sponsoring this year’s photo booth experience and to The Jemsek Family in Honor of Cog Hill Employees Impacted by ALS for their meaningful support and presence at the event.
Your partnership made the night possible and strengthened the impact of every dollar raised. Because of your support we are able to continue showing up for families navigating ALS and expand the programs and resources they rely on every day.
Relive the Night!
Take a look back at the evening and all the incredible moments we shared:
Thank you again to everyone who supported ALS United Illinois at First Look for Charity 2026. Nights like this remind us how strong this community truly is and how much we can accomplish together!