On-line registration is now closed. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
On the evening of Friday, October 19 from 6:30-10:00PM in The Great Hall of Union Station, Y-ME Illinois will honor all those that have been touched by breast cancer and Y-ME Illinois supporters –old and new- while raising money to allow us to continue our work in the community supporting women with breast cancer and educating others so that they live strong healthy lives.
Guests will be treated to indulgences provided by Ethel’s Chocolate, Geja’s Café, Martini Park, Garrett Popcorn, Touch Salons, Argo Tea, Aveda Institute Chicago, Kim & Scott's Gourment Pretzels and Starbucks Liqueur.
A Mini Cooper will be raffled off at the event, courtesy of Touch Salons. Raffle Tickets are available here (just click register and you will be able to purchase raffle tickets) and at the event for $75. Only 700 tickets will be sold. In addition to this exciting raffle we will be having a unique silent auction featuring an evening as a guest chef at Charlie Trotters and many more exclusive items.
We are happy to have Governor Rod R. Blagojevich and Mayor Richard M. Daley as Honorary Chairmen of the event.
Live entertainment will be provided by from Tim Green Jazz Quartet and Shemekia Copeland, a local blues phenomenon. Check out Shemekia at www.shemekiacopeland.com.
Goodie bags and Y-ME Illinois Survivor Calendars will be provided for all guests by the 900 shops.
Thank you Sponsors:
LaSalle Bank
Touch Salons
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
93-WXRT
NBC-5
the 900 shops
Homewood Suites
pianoforte, inc.
American Airlines
Catering provided by Jewell Events Catering.
Liquor donated by Future Brands, LLC, Goose Island and Coppola Wines to include: Absolut Vodka, Basil Hayden’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Dalmore Imported Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, Sauza Tequila, Courvoiser Cognac, Cruzan Rum and Starbucks Liqueur.
Y-ME Illinois provides all ofits programs and services free to women facing breast cancer. These include a wig & prosthesis salon, open door support groups, a resource library, teen and adult education programs and IlliNOISY, an advocacy network.
The mission of Y-ME Illinois is to ensure through information, empowerment and peer support that no one faces breast cancer alone.
No refunds will be accepted.