Bear Necessities foundation to host luncheon fundraiser
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation announces the Little Black Dress Luncheon at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Skokie Country Club, 500 Washington Ave., in Glencoe.
Don your classic "LBD" and join Bear Necessities for an afternoon lunch and silent auction benefiting pediatric cancer research grants through Bear Discoveries and customized experiences through Bear Hugs.
The Little Black Dress Luncheon brings together women and supporters of Bear Necessities in honor of children who are fighting and those who have lost their battle to pediatric cancer.
The event will begin at 11 a.m. with refreshments and a silent auction, followed by lunch and additional activities at 12:30 p.m. The program will focus on Bear Necessities initiatives and pediatric cancer support in the Chicago area.
Tickets are $100 per person and $1,000 per table; sponsorship opportunities are available. Supporters of Bear Necessities who are not able to attend can still register to participate in the silent auction. Purchase tickets or register at www.bearnecessities.org/event/little-black-dress-luncheon.
For all sponsorship inquiries or to donate auction items, contact Mimi Bajagich, director of special events, at mbajagich@bearnecessities.org or (312) 214-1200, ext. 26.
For information about Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation and its programs, including Bear Hugs and Bear Discoveries, visit www.bearnecessities.org.
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation was founded in 1992 by Kathleen A. Casey after losing her son "Bear" to pediatric cancer. Twenty-six years later, the organization is dedicated to eliminating pediatric cancer and to providing hope and support to those who are touched by it.
For more information, visit www.bearnecessities.org.
Bear Discoveries
Each year, Bear Necessities awards medical research grants nationwide to junior investigative researchers who make meaningful advancements and discoveries toward finding a cure and therapies for various types of pediatric cancer.
Bear Hugs
The Bear Necessities Bear Hugs Program supports cancer patients ages 19 and younger and their immediate families that face the many challenges that accompany the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric cancer.
Bear Necessities outreach serves both in-state and out-of-state children who are being treated at one of 16 Illinois-area hospitals with pediatric oncology departments.
A Bear Hug is a customized experience that brightens the life of a child going through cancer. The Bear Hugs Program also provides immediate family support for financial burdens and essential needs.
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