3rd Annual Brunch for Hope
3rd Annual Brunch for Hope – a morning of inspiration, connection, and giving hope to those facing infertility.
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Location: Revel Motor Row, Chicago, IL
This year, we were honored to welcome Elizabeth Carr, America’s First IVF Baby, as our Champion of Hope Award recipient.
Event Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Jen Francis
RetireMax Insurance
“Many of you know me as the IVF Insurance Guru, but we are more than just fertility benefits—we are RetireMax Insurance, a family-owned and operated agency. I’m forever grateful that my husband, Joe, has supported my passion for helping women navigate their fertility journeys with the assistance of health insurance coverage.”
Silver Sponsor
Bridge Therapy
Bridge Therapy is a contracting company that works to place speech therapists, psychologists, and social workers in school districts across the states of Illinois, Missouri and Indiana.
Co-founded by Melissa Keller and Kaide Jackstadt in 2024, this woman-led company believes in empowering futures—both in the classroom and at home.
“We’re honored to support The Stork Foundation’s Brunch for Hope 2025. IVF changed my life—I’m now the mom of two amazing kids. Partnering with The Stork Foundation is our way of giving back and helping others experience the same joy.”
— Melissa Keller
