Fundraiser to fight pediatric brain tumors

Posted July 31, 2016 11:00 pm

By Karen Angel

The Noah Willis Brain Tumor Fundraiser aims to honor a child who died of cancer by supporting the fight against the disease.

The dinner-dance fundraiser will be Saturday, Aug. 6, at Wheaton Bowl, 2031 Gary Ave., Wheaton. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. for an evening that includes a live auction and raffles.

Auction items include golf outings, sky diving and a date with Mikey T from "The Bachelorette" season featuring Desiree.

Proceeds support the pediatric brain tumor program at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago to honor Noah Willis, a child who lost his fight with cancer in September 2015. Lurie Children's Hospital serves more than 173,000 patients a year.

Tickets to the fundraiser are $35 and limited to 250 participants. For information or tickets, call (630) 893-2360 or (630) 333-6548 or email kangel994@aol.com.

If you go

What: Noah Willis Brain Tumor Fundraiser

When: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6

Where: Wheaton Bowl, 2031 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton

Cost: $35

Info: (630) 893-2360 or kangel994@aol.com

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