Fighting blood cancers at 18th annual ABC 7 Jim Gibbons 5K
The Leukemia Research Foundation (LRF) hosts its 18th Annual ABC 7 Jim Gibbons 5K Thursday, June 14 in Chicago's Lincoln Park. Proceeds from the events of the evening benefit the Wilmette, Ill.-based Leukemia Research Foundation. Visit http://www.Gibbons5K.com to register and for more details.
The event features a 5K competitive run, a 3K noncompetitive walk led by survivors of leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes and other blood cancers, entertainment provided by the band Black Cadillac – and new this year – a Bags Tournament organized onsite by the LRF's Jeff Vickers Memorial Chapter. Register for the Bags Tournament at http://www.gibbons5k.com/JVMC.
Registration, check-in and gear check opens at 4:30 p.m. The run start, broadcast live on ABC 7 Chicago, starts at 6:25 p.m., followed immediately by the 3K Walk. The Bags Tournament begins at 7 p.m. and Black Cadillac plays starting immediately after the 5K awards and recognition ceremony at 7:30 p.m.
Honorary chairpersons, for the 18th consecutive year, are ABC 7 Chicago's Janet Davies and Frank Mathie. The event was created to honor the memory of Jim Gibbons, a 25-year veteran investigative reporter for ABC 7 who succumbed to leukemia in 1994.
The online registration fee is $35 for adult runners - $15 for children 14 and under. Bags Tournament registration is $50 per team, which includes 2 free beers, a T-shirt and prizes for top teams. The entire Gibbons 5K experience is even more fun if one participates and raises money for the LRF. Learn more about fundraising prizes at www.Gibbons5K.com.
Stay up-to-date about pre-event parties, packet pickup and more through the ABC 7 Jim Gibbons 5K fan page on Facebook.
About The Leukemia Research Foundation (LRF)
The Leukemia Research Foundation, headquartered in Wilmette, Ill., is dedicated to funding research and providing support to people affected by blood cancers. The Foundation's mission is to conquer leukemia, lymphoma, and myelodysplastic syndromes by funding research into their causes and cures, and to enrich the quality of life of those touched by these diseases. For nearly 65 years, thousands of volunteers and 22 chapters have helped the Foundation raise more than $50 million to help fund research specifically targeting aspiring, eager, and innovative scientists and physicians around the world, provide patient financial assistance, and offer educational and emotional support for patients and their families.
Leukemia Research Foundation information is available at www.leukemia-research.org, or by calling 847-424-0600.