Showing posts with label Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation. Show all posts
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Thursday, March 8, 2018

HELP LOCALLY: 27th ANNUAL PLAY FOR THE CURE GAME DAY ON MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 TO BENEFIT CANCER RESEARCH

JOIN THE LYNN SAGE CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
AT THE 27th ANNUAL 
PLAY FOR THE CURE GAME DAY
ON MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 AT EXMOOR COUNTRY CLUB IN HIGHLAND PARK
Choose your game: tennis, golf or cards!




The Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation (LSCRF) puts a spin on its Annual Play for the Cure with the first Play for the Cure Game Day, the year’s finest sporting event, which will feature a championship 18-hole golf experience, round robin and other tennis activities, as well as bridge and canasta card tables. The event will be held on Monday, June 11 at Exmoor Country Club, 700 Vine Avenue, Highland Park. All proceeds will benefit breast cancer research and educational programs at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.



The fun-filled event features a day of summer games fit for every guest, including: 
Tennis | Women’s Round Robin begins at 10:00 a.m.; Mixed Doubles Round Robin and Women’s Tennis Drills begin at 2:30 p.m.
Golf | 18-hole foursomes begin with a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m.
Cards | Games of Bridge and Canasta begin at 1:00 p.m.

Lunch will be served midday and the day concludes with a cocktail and dinner reception at 5:00 p.m.

The “First Come, First Serve” tennis co-chairs are Meredith Soren Freese and Ashley Netzky. Tennis sponsorships are available from the Grand Slam Sponsor ($2,500) to the Ace Sponsor ($1,000). Both sponsorship levels include lunch, cocktails and dinner with the choice to either play during the morning women’s round robin or afternoon mixed doubles round robin. A women’s singles ticket is $500 with lunch, cocktails and dinner; and the women’s singles ticket is $300 for lunch or cocktails and dinner. Both of the women’s ticket options are for one player with a choice of playing either in the morning women’s round robin or afternoon women’s tennis drill. A $600 doubles ticket is available which includes cocktails and dinner for two players to play in the afternoon mixed doubles round robin. Reserve your spot early as there is limited availability for tennis sponsorships and tickets.



The “Hole in One” golf co-chairs are Terri Lind and Lili Ann Zisook. Golf sponsorships range from the Double Eagle Sponsor ($7,500) to the Birdie Sponsor ($2,000). Foursomes are available for $3,500. An individual golf ticket is $900 and a golf ticket for under 45 is $550. All golf sponsorships and tickets include lunch, cocktails and dinner.

The “Let’s Make a Deal” card co-chairs are Nancy Golding and Ellen Soren. Card sponsorships are available from the Splash Sponsor ($1,500) to the Grand Slam Sponsor ($1,000). Both sponsorship levels include lunch, cocktails and dinner. An individual card ticket with lunch, cocktails and dinner is $300 per player; and the individual card ticket with lunch only is $200.

Premier Play for the Cure Game Day sponsorships are available at $15,000 and $10,000 with the overall naming of the event as the Game Day Sponsor is available for $20,000.

For more information regarding tickets and sponsorships, call 312.926.7133 or email Julianna McHale at julianna.mchale@nm.org.



About the Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation (LSCRF)
Since its inception in 1985, LSCRF has raised over $32 million toward advancing the understanding of breast cancer. For the last 26 years, LSCRF has been affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, helping to fund pivotal research at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Research initiatives focus on novel treatments, education and early detection of breast cancer. LSCRF also funds fellowships in breast surgery, breast imaging, pathology and hematology/oncology to ensure that more patients have access to professionals with advanced training in the treatment of breast cancer. LSCRF is proud to fund two patient navigators in the community of Chicago Lawn to address the disparity of breast cancer care, and to have a direct and positive effect on a group of Chicago women who are not currently being screened or treated for breast cancer. For more information on the Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation or to make a donation, visit www.lynnsage.org.

About Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the shared strategic vision of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine to transform the future of health care and become one of the nation’s premier destinations for patient care. A growing, nationally recognized health system, Northwestern Medicine provides world-class care in communities throughout Chicago and the north and west suburbs. The system currently encompasses more than 100 locations across the Chicago metro area and eight counties in Illinois, and includes seven hospitals, more than 4,500 physicians and approximately 30,000 employees. Together, all members of Northwestern Medicine serve more than 60,000 patients annually. For more information about the Northwestern Medicine health system, visit http://news.nm.org/about-northwestern-medicine.html.

About the Lurie Cancer Center
The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, one of only 47 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation, is dedicated to scientific discovery, advancing medical knowledge, providing compassionate state-of-the-art cancer care and training the next generation of clinicians and scientists.  Outstanding basic, translational and clinical research complements a full range of prevention, early detection, treatment and rehabilitation and survivorship programs for all types of cancer.  Learn more at cancer.northwestern.edu.

Monday, June 9, 2014

SALLY FIELD ANNOUNCED AS GUEST SPEAKER AT LYNN SAGE CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION (LSCRF) ANNUAL FALL BENEFIT LUNCHEON ON OCTOBER 14, 2014

Save the Date:

LSCRF CELEBRATES OCTOBER’S BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH WITH
“LIGHT THE WAY TO FIND A CURE” LIGHTING CAMPAIGN

Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation (LSCRF) proudly announces Academy Award, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress, director and producer Sally Field as Guest Speaker at its Annual Fall Benefit Luncheon on Tuesday, October 14 at the Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Ave. Proceeds will support innovative contributions to breast cancer research and educational programs, as well as fellowships, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.


LSCRF, Chicago’s breast cancer organization, also will “Light the Way to Find a Cure,turning Chicago’s skyline pink to raise awareness throughout the month of October.

Annual Fall Benefit Luncheon
The Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation’s Annual Fall Benefit Luncheon is co-chaired by D’Rita Robinson and Lisa Saul. The luncheon will begin at 11 a.m. A silent purse auction to “Purse-sue the Cure” will feature new and collectible handbags from preeminent retailers, upscale boutiques and private collections. Event tickets are $275 per person, and sponsorships from $500 - $25,000 are available.  Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 312.926.7133 and at www.lynnsage.org. Please consider securing your ticket early for preferred seating.

About the Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation (LSCRF)
Since its inception in 1985, LSCRF has raised nearly $30 million toward advancing the understanding of breast cancer. For the last 23 years, LSCRF has been affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, helping to fund research at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center in novel treatments, education and early detection of breast cancer. LSCRF also funds fellowships in areas such as breast surgery, medical oncology and breast reconstruction to ensure that more patients have access to professionals with advanced training in the treatment of breast cancer. For more information on the Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation or to make a donation, go to www.lynnsage.org

About Northwestern Medicine®
Northwestern Medicine® is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of healthcare.  It encompasses the research, teaching and patient care activities of the academic medical center. Sharing a commitment to superior quality, academic excellence and patient safety, the organizations within Northwestern Medicine comprise more than 9,000 clinical and administrative staff, 3,100 medical and science faculty and 700 students. The entities involved in Northwestern Medicine remain separate organizations. Northwestern Medicine is a trademark of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and is used by Northwestern University.

About Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Memorial is one of the country's premier academic medical center hospitals and is the primary teaching hospital of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Along with its Prentice Women's Hospital and Stone Institute of Psychiatry, the hospital has 1,705 affiliated physicians and 6,769 employees.  Northwestern Memorial is recognized for providing exemplary patient care and state-of-the art advancements in the areas of cardiovascular care; women's health; oncology; neurology and neurosurgery; solid organ and soft tissue transplants and orthopaedics.
Northwestern Memorial has nursing Magnet Status, the nation's highest recognition for patient care and nursing excellence. Northwestern Memorial ranks 6th in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report 2013-14 Honor Roll of America's Best Hospitals. The hospital is recognized in 14 of 16 clinical specialties rated by U.S. News and is No. 1 in Illinois and Chicago in U.S. News' 2013-14 state and metro rankings, respectively. For 14 years running, Northwestern Memorial has been rated among the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" guide by Working Mother magazine. The hospital is a recipient of the prestigious National Quality Health Care Award and has been chosen by Chicagoans as the Consumer Choice according to the National Research Corporation's annual survey for 15 consecutive years.  

About the Lurie Cancer Center
The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University is dedicated to scientific discovery, advancing medical knowledge, providing compassionate, state-of-the-art cancer care, and training the next generation of clinicians and scientists. Outstanding basic, translational, and clinical research complements a full range of prevention, early detection, treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care programs for all types of cancer.

One of only two National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in Illinois, the Lurie Cancer Center is a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), an alliance of 25 of the world's leading cancer centers dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of cancer care, and of the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium. Learn more about the Lurie Cancer Center at cancer.northwestern.edu.

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