ERIC SADOWSKI ELECTED TO BOUNCE CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION® BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

DEERFIELD, Ill. (June 2, 2021) – Bounce Children’s Foundation® (Bounce), a not-for-profit organization supporting children battling chronic illness, and their loved ones, has elected Eric Sadowski to its Board of Directors. Mr. Sadowski serves as Assistant Vice President with Wintrust Commercial Banking.

 

Mr. Sadowski provides middle market client businesses with strategic and thoughtful insights to improve their business performance, as well as outstanding customer service as their primary connection to Wintrust.  True to his collaborative nature, Eric actively engaged in the bank’s role as a Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan issuer personally overseeing the successful approval of more than 1,000 applications.

 

Prior to joining Wintrust, Eric served as a Commercial Banking Officer at Fifth Third Bank.  He began his career with MB Financial Bank where he participated in their highly regarded credit analyst training program.  Long committed to giving back, he has been a frequent volunteer at various homeless shelters and area food banks; and currently serves as a mentor to Marquette University business students.

 

Committed to always creating growth, Mr. Sadowski is passionate about helping Bounce expand to serve more families by leveraging his experience and networks.  Eric looks forward to the day when Bounce becomes a household name and is energetically seeking ways to grow the organization to be able to help all children and families who need its assistance and services.

 

“I feel tremendous energy and excitement for Bounce’s mission of transforming lives”, said Mr. Sadowski. “The kids and families need Bounce and the only way to help them get the support they deserve is by spreading the message.  By joining the board, I will work diligently to grow Bounce’s mission and impact.”

 

“Mr. Sadowski’s passion for relationship building and community outreach, in combination with his volunteer efforts, make him an asset as Bounce continues to grow throughout the Chicagoland area – and beyond,” said Bobby Lucas, Board Chair, Bounce Children’s Foundation, and Office Managing Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl, Chicago. “His analytical and interpersonal skillset will create sustainable relationships for years to come.”

 

Mr. Sadowski graduated from Marquette University with a B.S. in Business Administration, majoring in both finance and marketing.

 

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Bounce Children’s Foundation® (Bounce), a Chicagoland not-for-profit organization, transforms the lives of chronically ill children, and their families, shifting all from surviving to thriving. Offering a variety of ongoing home and community-based programs, Bounce is unique in filling a vital gap in the overall network of care for the 15-18% of children who battle chronic illness. Combatting a deep sense of invisibility and extreme isolation, the Bounce community provides fun and friendship, education and resources, hope and encouragement, and a place to belong – until cures are found.  Currently, Bounce helps over 1,550 members, including chronically ill children, their healthy siblings, and their parents, build the resilience needed to live happier, healthier lives. One hundred percent privately funded, Bounce is offered free of charge. And, while there is no income requirement, many members are low income and all face extraordinary out-of-pocket medical costs. For more information about Bounce Children’s Foundation, visit www.BounceChildrensFoundation.org.