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John Buck's Spring Fling!

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The John Buck Foundation held its 27th annual Spring Fling last Thursday, which unofficially marks the start of summer for Chicago's commercial real estate industry. Event coordinator Donna Wright (whom we snapped in a moment of rest before starting plans for next year) tell us this year's event raised over $900k for Off the Street Club, which has offered tutoring, after-school programs and mentoring for at-risk youth since 1900.

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Sperry Van Ness SVP Wayne Caplan was one of many men rocking salmon. Here Wayne is taking a breather from a busy start to 2015 with Chicago Association of Realtors commercial services and economic development manager Felicia Yonter.

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ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas' Mark Ahern and J.C. Restoration's Michael Collins say they never miss a Spring Fling and love the camaraderie of Chicago's commercial real estate industry.

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Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago president Patrick Coveny and Connelly Electric's Joe Connelly enjoy the Spring Fling surroundings and the chance to not talk shop.

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