State of Illinois
Speaker of the House Michael Madigan secured a $4 million state grant to initiate construction.
City of Chicago
The City of Chicago through Mayor Richard M. Daley donated land in the Illinois Medical District (IMD) valued at $3.5 million.
Illinois Medical District
With the cooperation and support of the IMD Board of Commissioners and Executive Director Samuel Pruett, Easter Seals located the facility on land at 1939 West 13th Street at the corner of Damen Avenue and 13th Street (Illinois Medical District Block 208).
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox pledged $1 million in support of the one-of-a-kind Therapeutic School and Center for Autism Research.
DCEO
Easter Seals received a $1 million contribution through the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to build the facility.
Dominick's made a commitment of $400,000 to name the Vocational Training and Work Center and the Research Node Connection Lab at the new Therapeutic School and Center for Autism Research.
Creating Solutions and Changing Lives
White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen presents a check on behalf of White Sox Charities.