Lee A. Litas / Pioneer PressFrom left: Michael and Katy Lee of Hinsdale, Misericordia parents and Family Fest volunteers, and Charlie Usher of Hinsdale, volunteer calling bingo
Lee A. Litas / Pioneer PressFrom left: Ashley Greenwell of Chicago, Rob Hartemayer originally of Winnetka, Greg and Sue Hartemayer of Winnetka, some of the grand sponsors of Family Fest
Lee A. Litas / Pioneer PressVolunteers of the Mexican food booth at the Misericordia Family Fest, from left: Kathy Quaid of River Forest, Misericordia parent, Annette Krueger of Elmwood Park, Arlene Ventura of Norridge, Angie Forte of Oak Park and Monique Forte of Chicago
Lee A. Litas / Pioneer PressFrom left: Lois Gates of Chicago, Misericordia assistant executive director, Sister Rosemary Connelly, Misericordia/Heart of Mercy executive director, and Maxwell Connelly of Kenilworth
Lee A. Litas / Pioneer PressCheryl McCarthy of Hinsdale, left, and Karen McNaughton of Western Springs, volunteers in the bakery tent
Lee A. Litas / Pioneer PressRand and Sasha Ekman of Evanston
Lee A. Litas / Pioneer PressMargaret and Rich Babjak of Libertyville, volunteers
Lee A. Litas / Pioneer PressFrom left, back: Betsy and Grace Garbrecht of Palos Park, volunteers, Michelle and Jimmy Lynch of River Forest; from left, front: Julie O'Sullivan of Chicago, volunteer, Sister Rosemary Connelly, Misericordia/Heart of Mercy executive director, Lois Gates of Chicago, Misericordia assistant executive director, and Kevin Lynch of River Forest
Lee A. Litas / Pioneer PressBob, from left, Patrick and Danny Martin of Arlington Heights, volunteers at Irish beer booth
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From left: Michael and Katy Lee of Hinsdale, Misericordia parents and Family Fest volunteers, and Charlie Usher of Hinsdale, volunteer calling bingo
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Event: 40th Annual Family Fest
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Benefiting: Misericordia/Heart of Mercy, Chicago, a home for more than 600 children and adults with developmental disabilities
Date: Sept. 11
Volunteers: 2,000
Attended: 12,000
Raised: $1 million
Website: misericordia.com