On June 17, 2017, Chicago White Sox Charities hosted the Field of Greens golf outing at Harborside International Golf Course in Chicago. Magellan Corporation employees and guests golfed alongside players and alum including Paul Konerko, Carlton Fisk, Bo Jackson and Harold Baines.

Some of the notables who attended the event, in addition to above, were Sox alumni Bo Jackson and Ron Kittle; broadcasters Ed Farmer, Hawk Harrelson, Darrin Jackson and Steve Stone; and Sox coaches Daryl Boston, Joe McEwing and Mark Parent. The event included a raffle, auction, a great day of duffing and food and drink. Proceeds benefited pediatric cancer treatment and research programs at Comer Children's Hospital and Lurie Children's Hospital.

Magellan Corporation was delighted to participate both as players and, most meaningfully, sponsors. We have been proud supporters of White Sox Charities, as well as ticket holders and sponsors of the Sox. Click here to view  video.

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Magellan Corporation donated a table for 10 at the 2017 Bears Care Gala to the USO of Illinois. The USO's mission is to strengthen America’s military members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation.

The 22nd annual Gala, named "Brian's Song ... So That Others May Live to Sing", was held at Soldier Field and honored the memory of legendary Chicago Bear Brian Piccolo, who battled but succumbed to cancer.

Bears Care, through the Galas, has raised and invested more than $13.5 million for critical research and treatment programs focused on finding a cure for breast and ovarian cancer and improving therapies for those currently battling the disease.

The guests of the Gala enjoyed cocktails, dinner, and dancing among many Chicago Bear's players, coaches, and staff.

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James Marks, IT Director at Magellan Corporation, was a keynote panelist at the 2017 Technology Executives Club meeting, and joined a Customer Experience panel "CIO and Technology Leadership Strategies for Customer Experience."

Among the things James spoke of was his drive to "bring order to the data that we use to describe our endeavors. I felt in my heart that the greater the quality of the data we use to drive our decisions and our transactions, the higher we can rise in our actions and enterprises."

He spoke of Magellan IT Department's practice of removing obstacles that interfere with responding to user requirements, and the necessity for a client-focused engineering discipline. Magellan Corporation owes our success to a fantastic staff that are committed to providing excellence in all aspects of our business. And judging from James Marks' words, our IT Department is in good hands!

The 28th annual “An Evening with the Chicago Bulls” Charity Gala was held on Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Advocate Center in Chicago and included a cocktail reception, dinner, silent auction, entertainment and more.  

Among the many guests of the event were the 2016-2017 Chicago Bulls players, coaches, ambassadors and broadcasters.

The gala honored the great work of the Chicago Bulls Charities as well as the induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame of Bulls Chairman, Jerry Reinsdorf.

Also honored was Chicago Bulls community partner After School Matters, a nonprofit organization providing life-changing after-school and summer program opportunities to Chicago high school teens. The Chicago Bulls charities provide financial support to many Chicagoland nonprofit organizations focused on the education, health and wellness of Chicago’s youth, as well as violence prevention, and military support.

Magellan Corporation hosted the second annual “Smoke Out Sickle Cell” fundraiser to benefit the Charles Horn III Sickle Cell Program at LaRabida Children’s Hospital. Charles was a beloved friend to Magellan Corporation, a familiar face at company events, and husband to our own Vickie Horn, Director of Hospitality at Magellan. He is dearly missed.

The Smoke Out is a way to honor Charles and raise funds for Sickle Cell Disease in a manner that is befitting his memory -- the smoking of big fat fine cigars! The benefit took place on September 28, 2016 at Morton’s The Steakhouse in Chicago and included a three course dinner, fine cigars, a silent auction, raffle prizes and more. Among the many guests were the athletes from the WNBA Chicago Sky, members of the Chicago Luvabulls, and the Chicago Blackhawks Ice Crew.

Dollars raised supported LaRabida Children's Hospital, which has the largest pediatric sickle cell program in the Chicago area. Magellan is proud of our longstanding relationship with this extraordinary institution.

Krisztina Eleki, PhD, Executive Director of C2ST and C2ST Artist in Residence, Aaron Freeman, visited Magellan on August 10, 2016.  

C2ST is cryptic shorthand for the Chicago Council on Science and Technology, a nonprofit with a mission of enhancing the public's understanding and appreciation of science and technology, and their impact on society. Magellan is a proud supporter and friend of C2ST, and was delighted to bring some of their dynamic programming right to our offices.

Aaron is a well known Chicago writer, producer, comedian, Second City alumni, and science enthusiast. He shared his comedic take on various science topics during his visit to the office. The event was funny and informative.

Our team is our number one asset, and events like break up a work week and add dimension to life. Judging from the reactions of all in attendance, this one hit the mark just perfectly!

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The 9th Annual Blackhawks Convention, proudly sponsored by Magellan Corporation for the 4th consecutive year, was held July 15-17, 2016, at the Hilton Chicago on Michigan Avenue.  

The three day convention is the stuff that dreams are made of for the avid Hawks fan -- and thousands clambered to avail themselves of the meet and greet sessions with players, coaches, alumni and staff, the special hockey clinics, an exclusive kids-only press conference, a Blackhawks Second City Improv show, and various panels and unique opportunities throughout the weekend.  One lucky fan even won a chance to play ping pong against Niklas Hjalmarsson.

The Blackhawks, with some of the fiercest and most loyal fans in professional sports, have been a Chicago stalwart since 1926, and have won six Stanley Cup Championships since their founding.

Guests of Magellan were treated to a private banquet with Blackhawks players, coaches, alumni and staff.  During this once in a lifetime opportunity guests were able to mingle with the Blackhawks, take pictures and get autographs.  

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You never really realize how short you are until you have the pleasure to meet some remarkable WNBA athletes! And Magellan Corporation staff and family had the chance to do just that as we were honored to host a luncheon at our offices for the Chicago Sky on July 7, 2016.

Players, coaches and staff generously took the time to answer questions, tell stories, and engage with their eager audience.

The 2016 Chicago Sky season was the franchise's 11th season in the Women's National Basketball Association. The team was founded in 2006.

Magellan Corporation believes in promoting opportunities for girls and women in athletics, business, STEM, and across the board. We are firmly dedicated to erasing the gender gap and support organizations that fight for equality. The introduction of a WNBA team to Chicago has enriched the athletic reputation and landscape of the city, and Magellan is proud to support these extraordinary athletes.

Thank you to the Chicago Sky for a great afternoon!

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Magellan Corporation proudly welcomed Medal of Honor Recipient Captain Florent Groberg and family as special guests of the Chicago Sox game during the company sponsored fireworks night on June 10, 2016 at U.S. Cellular Field. To see video, click here.

Captain Groberg was deployed to the Kunar Province of Afghanistan where he served as personal security detachment commander for Task Force Mountain Warrior. During a patrol, on August 8, 2012, he spotted an individual walking backwards in the direction of his patrol. The individual revealed his suicide vest, and began approaching the formation. Captain Groberg rushed the  bomber, shoving him away from the patrol and physically pulled him away and down to the ground. The bomber’s vest detonated. The explosion triggered a second concealed bomb. Captain Groberg sustained serious injuries, and spent his recovery at Walter Reed Medical Center. His heroic actions saved the majority of lives he was charged with protecting that day. He was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama on November 12, 2015.

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Magellan Corporation was a proud sponsor of The Chicago Council on Science & Technology's 6th Annual Gala, Science in the City, held May 5, 2016 at UI labs on Goose Island.

Leaders from Chicago's business, philanthropic and scientific communities were in attendance.   The funds raised helped fund C²ST exciting programs, including topics such as “Your Microbiome and You”, “The Minds Inside Your Mind”, The Secret Lives of Chimpanzees, and Zika Virus. The Gala was hosted by Cristal Thomas, Vice President for Community Health and Engagement at University of Chicago Medicine.

The 2016 “Advancing the Public Understanding of Science & Technology" Award was presented to Dr. Lucianne Walkowicz, Astronomer at the Adler Planetarium, for sharing the passion and mission of C²ST.

Aaron Freeman, C²ST's resident comedian provided the audience with entertainment for the evening. Watch Aaron Freeman's video from the fundraiser, "Parasitic Mind Control and Suicidal Love."

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Dr. Shane L. Larson visited Magellan's offices on March 17, 2016, and presented a Lunch & Learn program about the discovery of gravitational waves, Planet X, and other recent astronomical findings. Planet X is a name drawn from the hypothetical planet once searched for by astronomers to account for discrepancies in the orbits of Uranus and Neptune. But respected scientists from Caltech say it's not so hypothetical after all, and presented evidence saying as much. Planet X would be the ninth planet in our solar system.

Dr. Larson is a Research Associate Professor of Physics at Northwestern University, where he’s a member of CIERA (Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics). He is also an astronomer at the Adler Planetarium.

He works in the field of gravitational wave astrophysics, specializing in the study of compact stars, binaries, and the galaxy.  He conducts research in gravitational wave astronomy with both the ground-based LIGO project, and future space-based detectors for NASA. It was a pleasure to have Dr. Larson visit Magellan and share his knowledge.

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The WNBA is celebrating its 20th season with new uniform colors for 10 of its 12 teams including the Chicago Sky.

The league said Monday the uniforms will replace the traditional white jerseys at home and color jerseys on the road. San Antonio and Los Angeles will remain the same since both already feature all-color uniform designs.

"Of course, it's significant to us," new WNBA President Lisa Borders said. "I am delighted we have picked up on these beautiful colors that add depth and context and contour to our teams."

The Sky's new home jersey is essentially the same as last season's road uniform, which features primarily Sky blue with a yellow accent extending from the shoulders to the upper back. The new road uniforms flips this look with yellow as the primary color and blue as the accent.

The WNBA becomes one of the first American pro leagues to have no white jerseys. The teams won't have specific home and away uniforms.

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