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September 12 – 28, 2024

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Meet Our Heroes

Meet Our Heroes

Carl Kurek

Portage Club

Lifelong Northwest Indiana resident currently serving as Vice President of Development for Lakeshore Public Media.

Chelsea Whittington

JWA Gary Club

Using the C-Whitt Sauce to bring the best PR to the Region!

Drew Sarkisian

Lake Station & Merrillville Clubs

Northwest Indiana raised and proud Region resident! Currently the owner of Modern Edge.

Sasha Armstrong

Hammond Club

Inspiring and educating kids is my passion! I have been a school teacher with the City of Hammond for 25 years.

Jessica Kish

Cedar Lake Club

I am a lifelong Region resident the founder/owner and managing broker of New Chapter Real Estate in Schererville and Valparaiso.

Robbie Hummel

Valparaiso Club

My basketball career started right here in Northwest Indiana. Playing for many teams throughout my career, I am now a sports broadcaster.

Ron Kittle

South Haven Club

I’m a Gary native and graduate of William A. Wirt High School who followed in my father’s footsteps as an ironworker until a baseball tryout changed everything.

Stephanie Jones

Duneland Club

I gave a gift every day for 522 days, and it changed my life. I am a TEDx Speaker, an award-winning and best-selling author of eight books, including the children’s book series, Giving Gal.

Pete Trgovich

East Chicago Club

My love of basketball began when I was a youth in a program sponsored by the East Chicago Katherine House.


Through a partnership with University of Chicago Medicine, our Clubhouse Heroes are raising funds to be matched by University of Chicago Medicine.