Richard Gray

  • “Chicago Public Radio is a strong voice. WBEZ is particularly effective in conveying to the broader national and international audience the stories of our great city. Chicago is an extraordinarily artistic town and there are very few media sources that expose Chicago to the world. With the support of our community, my hope is that Chicago Public Radio will play an even greater role in telling our stories in the future.” - Richard Gray

  • Listen to Richard!
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  • We are grateful to these contributors for investing in the advancement of public broadcasting as a whole with Chicago Public Radio’s leadership.
  1. Anonymous (6)
  2. Ariel Investments, LLC
  3. Peter and Lucy Ascoli
  4. Daniel O. Ash
  5. Larry and Doris Ashkin
  6. Stephen and Susan Baird
  7. Scott and Jill Baskin
  8. Francis Beidler Foundation
  9. John and Jacolyn Bucksbaum
  10. Bette Cerf-Hill and Bruce Sagan
  11. Circle of Service Foundation
  12. Marge and Lew Collens
  13. The Conant Family
  14. Arie & Ida Crown Memorial
  15. Pamela Crutchfield
  16. C. Bryan and Catherine Daniels
  17. Tony and Lawrie Dean
  18. John Edwardson
  19. Efroymson Family Fund
  20. Deborah and Cody Engle
  21. Foley & Lardner
  22. Tom Meites and Lynn Frackman
  23. Richard and Barbara Franke
  24. Ira Glass
  25. Lori J. Goldstein
  26. Richard and Mary Gray
  27. Parker and Julie Hall
  28. Tom and Nancy Hanson
  29. Christy Harris
  30. Irving Harris Foundation
  31. Illinois Tool Works Foundation
  32. Lael and Eugenie Johnson
  33. Ron Jones
  34. The Joyce Foundation
  35. Alyce K. Sigler and
    Stephen Kaplan
  36. Sharon Karsten
  37. Katten Muchin
    Rosenman Foundation
  38. Larry Keeley
  39. Priscilla and Steven Kersten
  40. Susan and Richard Kiphart
  41. Martin and Patricia Koldyke
  42. LaSalle Bank
  43. Martha Lavey
  44. Lisa Yun Lee
  45. Charles Lewis and
    Penny B. Sebring
  46. Robert B. Lifton and
    Carol Rosofsky
  47. Daniel and Lucia Woods Lindley
  48. Lyle Logan
  49. Locke, Lord, Bissell & Liddell
  50. Jim and Kay Mabie
  51. John and Martha Mabie
  52. Elizabeth Carson Manley and
    Torey Paul Malatia
  53. Scott P.Marks, Jr. and Pamela Marks
  54. Roxanne and Rocco Martino
  55. Renetta McCann
  56. Kay W. McCurdy
  57. Alfred McDougal and Nancy Lauter
  58. Matthew T. McGuire
  59. Susan McKeever and Jeffery Larry
  60. Lester and Nancy McKeever
  61. John McLinden
  62. James and Madeleine McMullan
  63. John and Madonna Merritt
  64. Newton and Josephine Minow
  65. Donna L. Moore
  66. Morgan Stanley
  67. Allan and Elaine Muchin
  68. Ralph and Laura Mueller
  69. Ann and Jim Nagle with
    John Hartray
  70. Walter and Ann Nathan
  71. The Negaunee Foundation
  72. New Prospect Foundation
  73. Perry Family Foundation
  74. Polk Bros. Foundation
  75. Prince Charitable Trusts
  76. The Pritzker Foundation
  77. Cassandra M. Pulley
  78. Alison P. Ranney and Erik G. Birkerts
  79. Raymundo Family
  80. David Rudis
  81. Esther S. Saks
  82. Greg Salustro
  83. Carole and Gordon Segal
  84. Denise Selz
  85. Seyfarth Shaw LLP
  86. James and Joan Shapiro
  87. Arthur and June Slaven
  88. Merrill Hewson Smith
  89. Heather Steans and Leo Smith
  90. Jennifer Steans and Jim Kastenholz
  91. Robin Steans and Leonard Gail
  92. Alan Stone
  93. Robin and Sandy Stuart
  94. Stuart Family Foundation
  95. Bryan Traubert and Penny Pritzker
  96. David A. Weinberg and Jerry Newton
  97. Tony and Tracy Weisman
  98. Donald J. Weiss
  99. Bernice Weissbourd
  100. Gary and Chris Weitman
  101. Eric E. Whitaker
  102. Woodward A. Wickham
  103. Susan and Robert Wislow
    Charitable Foundation

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  • Over the past few weeks you’ve heard some of our most loyal campaign donors talk about why they support the future Chicago Public Radio. Listen to their testimonials. Testimonials produced by Katie Mingle during the fall of 2008.

  • Elissa Hamid Efroymson
    Efroymson Family Fund


  • Matt McGuire
    Vice President, Ariel Investments, LLC and Chicago Public Radio Board Member


  • Esther Saks
    Civic Leader and Chicago Public Radio Board Member


  • Nikki Stein
    Executive Director of the Polk Bros. Foundation


  • Tony Weisman
    President, Digitas/Chicago and a Chicago Public Radio Board Chair

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  • Listen to Jim from our studios.

  • Listen to Bud from our studios.

  • Chicago Public Radio stands with the very best public broadcasting organizations in the world. We are proud of its record of creating original programs, seeking out new voices, and strengthening its commitment to community enrichment and public affairs.
  • The exceptional track record that makes us all proud of Chicago Public Radio also gives us a great responsibility -- and a singular opportunity to raise its public service to a new level. Expansion of the radio station’s central facilities at Navy Pier as well as opening the first three satellite bureaus - in Chesterton, Englewood, and Humboldt Park - mark the successful beginning of the Campaign for a Sound Future.
  • Campaign funds will ensure that the institution can expand its technological, creative, and reporting capacity, offer increasingly vital opportunities for public participation, and continue to create high-quality programming for two 24-hour services. With your support, Chicago Public Radio will continue to meet the demands of this great city and enrich the lives of its citizens.
  • Jim Mabie & Bud Lifton
    Campaign Co-Chairs