The Illinois Patriot Education Fund is actively involved in accommodating the media and welcomes inquiries and interview requests. Please contact Lisa Gunggoll at media@illinoispatriot.com or call 708.829.8669.

You may also visit our FAQ page for general information and peruse our press release archive and press kit at the links below.

Press Release Archive

May 26, 2011 – Illinois Patriot Education Fund Announces Partnership with Operation Homefront Illinois

May 25, 2011 – Medinah Patriot Day Launches New Texting Tool, Pledges Support to Joplin Tornado Victims

May 24, 2011 – Student Veterans of America Becomes IPEF Scholarship Partner

April 18, 2011 – Second Annual Medinah Patriot Day to Feature Tom Dreesen, Steve Cochran

April 11, 2011 – New 501(c)(3) Launches to Assist Illinois Military Families to Reach Their Educational Goals

Press Kit
Click here to download the current Illinois Patriot Education Fund Press Kit:  IPEF Press Kit 5 24 11

In the News

Following is a collection of some of the recent mentions of Illinois Patriot Education Fund in the media:

Feature on Golf Chicago! TV covering Medinah Patriot Day (August 7, 2011)

Mark Slaby appears on Steve Dahl Show to recap Steve’s experience at Medinah Patriot Day (July 14, 2011)

What makes Medinah Patriot Day so unique for our Armed Forces? Comcast Sportsnet Reports (July 12, 2011)

Soldiers Family TV and Radio is On-Site Live at Medinah Patriot Day (July 7, 2011)

Ed Sherman of Crain’s calls our event “one of the biggest charity events of the year” (July 1, 2011)

Tom Dreesen appears on Dave Kaplan’s “Sports Night” show on WGN Radio 720 (June 30, 2011)

Mark Slaby is interviewed on the Soldiers Family TV and Radio Show (June 30, 2011)

Medinah Patriot Day is Featured on WGN-TV’s “Instant Replay” Lexus Long Drive Segment (June 19, 2011)

Tom Dreesen Discusses Medinah Patriot Day on Comcast Sportsnet’s “Chicago Tribune Live” (June 13, 2011)

Mark Slaby on “Golfers on Golf” Radio on WJJG Chicago discussing Medinah Patriot Day (June 13, 2011)

“18 Holes with Steve Cochran” — Teddy Greenstein’s Column in the Chicago Tribune (June 11, 2011)

NBC5 Chicago Morning Show Features Segment on Medinah Patriot Day (June 9, 1011)

Mark Slaby appears on Golf Chicago! TV’s “19th Hole” on Comcast Sportsnet (June 5, 2011)

“10 Questions with Mark Slaby” on the Golfers on Golf Blog (May 26, 2011)

Mark Slaby on the Steve Dahl Show (May 25, 2011)

Writer Len Ziehm mentions Medinah Patriot Day in his Daily Herald golf column (May 24, 2011)

Rory Spears Feature on Second Annual Medinah Patriot Day (April 22, 2011)

Rory Spears Golfers on Golf March News Blog (March 1, 2011)