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It was a no-holds-barred evening at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago (160 E. Pearson) April 9, as partygoers took turns roasting Sun-Times parent company Wrapports Chairman Michael Ferro for the American Jewish Committee’s Civic Leadership Award Dinner. Ferro’s business associates and friends — including Jeff Aronin, Wrapports board member John Canning Jr., James Gray, Tom Ricketts and Bruce
White — took aim at Ferro in the name of fundraising. “It was great of all of Jacky’s friends to show up to honor Michael,” joked White, and when Ferro’s wife took the stage with their three children to present him with the Civic Leadership Award for his work in the community, guests were delighted. After snacking on sliders, chicken tenders and corn, everyone enjoyed sweets like chocolate chip cookies, brownies and candy-filled centerpieces. More than $1 million was raised for the AJC’s mission to advocate for the well-being of Jewish people and Israel and for the advancement of democratic values. — Katerina Bizios Splash was the media sponsor of this event. The Sun-Times Foundation and the Chicago Community Trust will match donations to the AJC up to a total of $50,000; up to $1,000 can be matched per individual donation.