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The 5th Annual Dancing with Chicago Celebrities

This very unique fundraising event is the only one of its kind in Chicago and brings together local celebrity dancers for a magical evening of ballroom dancing, wonderful food and general dancing for all guests.  And again in 2010, Top Chef Winner & Celebrity Chef Rick Bayless will compete in the Alumni Show, just following the Celebrity Dance-off with the following Chicago celebrities scheduled to appear:  Bears Hall-of-Famer Gale Sayers, Radio Host Mancow, Dina Bair of WGN, and many others. 

The competition will be judged by Nick Kosovich, the U.S. national champion most recently seen as Vivica A. Fox’s partner on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” and a panel of celebrity judges, including Rick Bayless.

Friday, March 12th, 2010
6 PM Cocktails 7 PM Doors Open
Hyatt Regency Chicago -Crystal Ballroom in Downtown Chicago
151 E. Wacker Drive Chicago

There are 3 ways you can get involved...

1. PURCHASE TICKETS
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets
Ticket Price - $175

2. BECOME A SPONSOR
Your company can sponsor the event through cash and/or in-kind contributions. CLICK HERE to download the Sponsorship Brochure.

3. BECOME AN INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER
CLICK HERE to register for your chance to earn a COMPLIMENTARY TICKET or rigister all ready as an indivnidual fund raiser. Need help getting started? Click HERE to view step-by-step instructions on how to register as an “Individual Fundraiser” and browse helpful tips for making fundraising fun and easy!

Already registered as an “Individual Fundraiser” CLICK HERE to access your personal fundraising page.

 

 

 

 

Thank You to Our Proud Sponsors:

The Arthur Murray Dance Studios

Motorola

DLA Piper

Tzen Botique

 Live Auction Items to be featured include:

All Inclusive Trip to Diva's Live in New York

All Inclusive Trip to Napa Valley

All Inclusive Trip to Dancing with the Stars in LA

A Day in the Kitchen with Rick Bayless

A Custom Made Gown

Health & Wellness Package to include Lasik eye surgery by Dr. Richard Foulkes of Future Vision Laser Center

 

Golf for the Cure®

Please consider joining us at the Golf for the Cure® & Promise Awards Dinner on June 11th, 2010 at the Highland Park Country Club in Highland Park, IL.  This unique event provides our Komen Chicago community the opportunity to rally around a cause that has so deeply affected all of us.  And, this time around it’s not about the score.  Come celebrate with us out on the golf course and over dinner at The Promise Awards Dinner.  Golfers are encouraged to bring along family and friends for dinner to enjoy a three-hour open bar, dinner, entertainment, live and silent auctions, and raffle prizes.  Event details are as follows:

Event Date:  Friday June 11th, 2010
Event Location:  Highland Park Country Club
Highland Park, IL
Golfer Registration:  $190
Dinner Guest:  $65
Golfer Shotgun Start:  12:00 pm
Promise Awards Dinner:  6:00 pm

Registration for the Golf for the Cure® and Promise Awards Dinner will open in Spring 2010.  Please return to our site at that time to learn more about how you can support our cause.  In the meantime, any questions regarding the event can be directed to Cara Belvin, Special Events Manager, at 773.444.0061 or via email at cbelvin@komenchicago.org.

Interested Sponsors may CLICK HERE to learn more about the benefits of event sponsorship.

BluePay Processing LLC

BluePay is an industry-leading credit card processing company dedicated to connecting merchants with quick, easy, and inclusive payment solutions and competitive processing rates. As part of their ongoing support and commitment, BluePay has pledged to donate .50 percentage of their net revenue from each new merchant for the first twelve months of processing to Komen Chicago.  For more information, please click here.

 

Chicago Bulls Event - One Night Only!

Supporters of Komen Chicagoland Affiliate will join the Bulls on Friday, February 26th as they take on the Portland Trailblazers! Tickets which were regularly priced at $46 (Madhouse no Madison 300 Level rows 8-17) and $70 (Madhouse 300 Level rows 1-7) were available for only $28 and $40 through January 15th! We thank the Bulls for this opportunity to bring awareness to breast cancer. For information, visit www.bulls.com/komen.

 

The Pink Ribbon Comedy Tour Rolls into Chicago on March 14th

The Pink Ribbon Comedy Tour will perform a special stand-up show at Zanie's Comedy Club, 1548 N. Wells, on Sunday, March 14th. 30% of the retail ticket sales price will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Visit www.pinkribboncomedytour.com for more information on the team and to buy tickets. 

 

Francesca's Passaggio 3rd Annual Breast Cancer Dinner                                                    

Thursday, March 11th 2010 from 6:30pm-9:30pm. Classic cuisine served as a remarkable five coursed meal paired with California's Opolo Wines. A live raffle and silent auction will take place during the dinner. $65/person (excludes tax & gratuity).  Francesca's is located at 3124 S Route 59 # 158, Naperville. To make a reservation, please call or email at 630.946.0600 or Danielle@miafrancesca.com.

6th Annual Fundraiser in Memory of Tracy Morgan Smith                                                   

"Pink Sock Hop for the Cure" on Saturday, April 24th from 4 - 8 pm at the Morton Grove Moose Lodge. For more information, please call or email John Smith of St. Francis Hospital at 847-316-2777 or jsmith2@reshealthcare.org.

 

E-Z Movers is uniting with us on our goal to fight Breast Cancer

E-Z Movers signature pink vehicles which will illustrate awareness of the fight for the cure and allow observers to connect with friends and family to join the fight, for the cure of breast cancer. On the Move for a Cure® is made possible by the E-Z Movers On the Move for a Cure® Fundraiser which will be an annual fundraiser held by E-Z Movers who will donate a % from every move we make. http://www.e-zmovers.com

Ahimsa Global Yoga

Ahimsa Global Yoga is a company that brings Yoga to organizations, corporations and schools that want to give their employees, clients and members an opportunity to bring balance in their lives. Ahimsa Global Yoga is proud to offer classes for Breast cancer survivors. Gayl Walder, RYT, underwent major surgery upon learning she carried the Braca gene. This is an opportunity to connect with other breast cancer survivors or like myself who have had preventative surgery. In recognition of breast cancer awareness, during the month of October, 100% of the proceeds from the class will be donated to Komen Chicago. A percentage of the classes will continue to be donated to Komen Chicago for the remainder of the year.  Please visit http://www.ahimsaglobalyoga.com for further information and class schedules.

Rally for the Cure®

Rally for the Cure, presented by Conde Nast Publications, is a program with a goal to increase breast health awareness among amateur women golfers and tennis players or group dining parties by supporting the mission of Susan G Komen for the Cure. Since 1996 this program has generated more than $38 million through fundraising efforts of the volunteers running the events. If you decide to host a simple golf or tennis event at your club for breast cancer awareness. Rally for the Cure takes all of the guess work out of the day by providing you with all the materials you will need from the goody bags to the prize. Participants pay a $20 entry fee (non-tax-deductible) to participate in the program and 100% of the fundraising you do benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Chicagoland Area Affiliate. For more information, call 800.327.6811 or emailinfo@rallyforthecure.com.

Project 100

A book written by 100 social media marketing experts entitled "Connect! Marketing in the Social Media Era" is available online at http://www.blurb.com with 100% of the proceeds being donated to Susan G Komen for the Cure®.