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Bolingbrook 4 Kids 2010 Childrens Cancer Research Fund Raiser, FRIDAY, March 12, 2010

Bolingbrook 4 Kids
2010 Childrens Cancer Research Fund Raiser
Friday, March 12, 2010

A family oriented event Bolingbrook 4 Kids is hosted by
The Bolingbrook Police and Fire Departments
WWW.Stbaldricks.org 

What: St. Baldrick’s is the world’s largest volunteer-driven fundraising event for Childhood Cancer Research. Thousands of volunteers shave their heads in solidarity for children with cancer, while requesting donations of support from family, friends, and local businesses.
The event is open and free to the community; funds will be raised by volunteers shaving their heads, through food and drink purchases, raffle tickets and through a silent auction.

When: Friday, March 12, 2010
Registration starts at 6:00 p.m.
Event begins at 7:00 p.m. with shaving starting at 8:00 p.m.
Bone Marrow Donor Drive & Registration 6-10 p.m. ~ A simple saliva-swab can determine if you can help save a life!

Where: Bolingbrook Golf Club
2001 Rodeo Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60490
Music/Performance by Better Than a Jukebox/ The Weber Irish Dancers

Auction & Raffle Items Include:
Silent Auction Item: USA OLYMPIC MEDALIST PATRICK KANE AUTOGRAPHED JERSEY
Autographed, Chicago Blackhawks St. Patricks Day Patrick Sharp Jersey
Autographed, Chicago Blackhawks, Red Duncan Keith Jersey
46 Hi-Def Television
Bosch Dishwasher
Four-some of Golf from The Bolingbrook Golf Club
Dozens more! See attached document for full list.

Funds will be raised through food and drink purchases supplied by Bolingbrook restaurants including:
The Promenade Bolingbrook Restaurants:
o Gordon Biersch
o Francescas
o GO ROMA
o Bar Louie
o bds Mongolian Grill
o Cold Stone Creamery

Andys Frozen Custard
The Bolingbrook Golf Club will supply beverages.

Participating area salons include:
Family Image, Bolingbrook
Sportsclips Bolingbrook location
The Promenade Bolingbrook Czar Hair Salon & Day Spa
The Promenade Bolingbrook Ulta Salon

Please visit the website to register or donate http://www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/eventid/719/eventyear/2010
To Sponsor a Shavee: Click on the Find a Participant link. You can search by location or by name. Donation Checks: To St. Baldricks Foundation as well as Donation gifts to be used as raffles may be mailed to Kris Kuchler at Promenade Bolingbrook Management Office, 631 E. Boughton Rd., Suite 220, Bolingbrook, IL 60440

MORE Ways to HELP!
REGISTER AS A BONE MARROW DONOR.
Bolingbrook resident Daniel has leukemia maybe you can save him.
At 4 years old, Daniel has endured more pain than any person should in an entire lifetime. He was diagnosed with leukemia in 2007 and was in remission for two years before relapsing in September, 2009. Daniels best chance for a cure is a bone marrow transplant. Register as a bone marrow donor and you could save Daniel, or one of the thousands of other patients who search for a lifesaving match each and every day.

BECOME A LIFESAVER!
BONE MARROW DONOR DRIVE AT THE BOLINGBROOK 4 KIDS EVENT
Interview opportunities with event organizer John Sullivan can be arranged by contacting Donna Scherner at 815-545-0582
Come be a Hero for these kids, get shaved or help w
 

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