Goombay Bash Special Guests
Highlighted Supporters of The H Foundation's Goombay Bash Since 2001
Goombay Bash has featured well-known faces from Chicagoland and beyond since our first event in 2001. We are beyond grateful to all our special guests for contributing so much to Goombay's success.
Goombay Timeline
Gary Sinise
Celebrity Guest
Actor, director, author, humanitarian, and Chicago native Gary Sinise delivered hope, humor, and inspiration at our 2026 Goombay Bash.
2026
Rob Lowe
Celebrity Guest
Hollywood icon, actor, producer, and director Rob Lowe brought his classic humor and heart to the 2025 Goombay Bash stage.
2025
David Spade
Celebrity Guest
Actor and comedian David Spade, known for his clever and sarcastic wit, delivered a dose of his trademark humor on the Goombay Bash stage in 2024.
2024
Terry Bradshaw
Celebrity Guest
A two-time Super Bowl MVP (Super Bowls XIII and XIV) and a four-time All-Pro, Terry Bradshaw demonstrated his comedic side at the 2023 Goombay Bash.
2023
Ann Lurie
Celebrity Guest
The legacy of philanthropist Ann Lurie lives on in her multitude of contributions to cancer research and care, including her involvement with The H Foundation and Goombay Bash.
2022
Otis Wilson
Celebrity Guest
Former NFL linebacker and 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl champ Otis Wilson had a blast alongside George Wendt and other guests at the 2019 Goombay Bash.
2019
Honorary Chair
- Honorary Chair
- Goombay Bash 2026
- Laura Orrico
- TV/Film Actress & Model; Owner, Laura Orrico Public Relations
- Honorary Chair
- Goombay Bash 2025
- Kevin Burke
- President, Burke Beverage, Inc.
- Honorary Chair
- Goombay Bash 2024
- Craig Cunningham
- COO of Autobahn Country Club
- Honorary Chairs
- Goombay Bash 2023
- Jim & Karen Peterik
- Honorary Chair
- Goombay Bash 2022
- Julie Jordan Laux
- Owner of J. Jordan Homes
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Celebrity Guests of Honor
- Celebrity Guest of Honor
- Goombay Bash 2026
- Gary Sinise
- Actor. Director. Author. Humanitarian. Chicago Native.
- Celebrity Guest of Honor
- Goombay Bash 2025
- Rob Lowe
- Hollywood Icon, Actor, Producer, and Director
- Celebrity Guest of Honor
- Goombay Bash 2024
- David Spade
- Celebrity Guest of Honor
- Goombay Bash 2023
- Terry Bradshaw
- Celebrity Guest of Honor
- Goombay Bash 2022
- Ann Lurie
- In Memoriam, Philanthropist - Lurie Holdings, Inc.
- Celebrity Guest of Honor
- Goombay Bash 2019
- Otis Wilson
- Former Chicago Bears NFL Player
- Celebrity Guest of Honor
- Goombay Bash 2018
- Jeremy Roenick
- Celebrity Guest of Honor
- Goombay Bash 2017
- David Eigenberg
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Eye of the Tiger Awardees
- Eye of the Tiger Awardee
- Goombay Bash 2025
- Mike Lowe
- WGN reporter, Emmy Award Winner
- Eye of the Tiger Awardee
- Goombay Bash 2024
- Ryne Sandberg
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Rick Wiedemer Guiding Light Awardees
- Guiding Light Awardee
- Goombay Bash 2026
- Rick Seidman
- President & CEO, Quoizel Lighting
- Guiding Light Awardee
- Goombay Bash 2025
- Alan Karen
- Senior Vice President, SATCO | NUVO Lighting
- Guiding Light Awardee
- Goombay Bash 2024
- Bill Gildin
- Guiding Light Awardees
- Goombay Bash 2023
- Dirk & Shelley Wald
- Guiding Light Awardee
- Goombay Bash 2022
- Rick Wiedemer
- Guiding Light Awardee
- Goombay Bash 2019
- Maria Mullen
- Guiding Light Awardee
- Goombay Bash 2018
- Gregg Garofalo
- Guiding Light Awardee
- Goombay Bash 2017
- Generation Lighting, Hinkley, Kichler, Satco, Quoizel, WAC Lighting
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Event Emcees & Other Highlights
- Emcee
- Goombay Bash 2026
- Andrea Darlas
- University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
- Emcee
- Goombay Bash 2026
- Tanja Babich
- ABC7
- Emcee
- Goombay Bash 2025
- Dina Bair
- WGN-TV
- Emcee
- Goombay Bash 2024
- Steve Cochran
- American Radio Broadcaster | Live From My Office
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