Dear Friends and Family,
To those of you who were able to make it to the First ever Sushi-thon fundraiser last year, you probably remember how big of a success the event was - we raised nearly $10,000 in one evening - surpassing any conceivable goals, dreams or expectations the Sushi-thon team had going into it! So thank you to all who made this possible - you really Made a Difference! Colorectal cancer (colon cancer and rectal cancer) is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States… Show more among both men and women. 1 in 20 adults will get colorectal cancer; with a steady increase of those cases being among young adults. The time for a cure is NOW.
This year's Sushi-thon fundraiser will be even bigger And better! You're probably thinking "how can it get better than last year?" but rest assured - it will be! You'll just have to show up and see for yourself! ;) Galina, who lost her two beautiful friends to colon cancer, and Joanne, who lost her dear mother to colon cancer, have joined forces to co-host this year's Sushi-thon in hopes of raising even more money and of course to throw a heck of a party to celebrate LIFE!
The 2nd Annual Sushi-thon Colorectal Cancer Fundraiser will benefit Fight Colorectal Cancer's Lisa Fund. Fight Colorectal Cancer is a leading colorectal cancer nonprofit organization. 100% of funds in the Lisa Fund go to late-stage colorectal cancer research via grants to researchers. You can find more information on the Lisa Fund Here and you can meet some grant recipients Here to see what they've been up to!
Below are the details for the 2nd Annual Sushi-thon Fundraiser:
WHAT : A party to celebrate all things Life! Best celebrated with All you can eat Sushi and Mediterranean tasties along with bottomless wine and beer. Special goodies await the designated drivers as well!
WHY : To support the fight against colorectal cancer, in style!
WHERE : Mars Gallery, located at 1139 W Fulton Market, Chicago, 60607. Yes, it's an Art Gallery and yes, there will be art for sale!
WHEN: Saturday, December 6th 8pm - 11pm
WHO : You…and anyone you might know who has been touched in some way by cancer or would like to participate in this event. Everyone is welcome to join, in fact, the more the merrier!
PRICE : $70 per person + a bottle of vino (totally optional) :) *All proceeds will go to Fight Colorectal Cancer's Lisa Fund .
If you or someone you love has been impacted by cancer, please bring a photo of the person (must be willing to part with the photo) - we will have a "Wishing Tree" where you can hang the photo along with your message to them - we want to make this event a meaningful one and really hope that you will participate in this in honor or memory of your loved one. There will also be an "Education booth" where you can find information about colorectal cancer. You can also pick up a blue star of hope pin and a blue bracelet for colorectal cancer awareness at the booth.
We are busy soliciting items for the evening's S ilent Auction - make sure to take a look. There will be a lot of nice items to bid on!
The Sushi-thon planning team is excited to have the opportunity to host the 2nd fundraiser and we hope to see everyone on December 6th!
As always, thank you for your support and encouragement - we couldn't have done this without you all!
For those who cannot attend the Sushi-Thon but would like to contribute, you can do so via the fundraising page at https://give.fightcrc.org/fundraise?fcid=358968 . Your contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed under tax law. Thank you so much!!
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