50 Events in 50 States

Illinois

Raffle and Silent Auction Event

in memory of Carol Farrett

This August 22nd, 2009 Ms.Fran Lofthouse

hosts this event to raise money for Carol's

nine-year-old daughter, Lexi, and to increase

the public's awareness for IPF. The money received

will go towards a college fund for Lexi. There will be

raffles, split the pot and a silent auction and a fun

time to get together and hang out with some

friends. Remember LIFE is TOO SHORT,

Carol was only 46yrs old!

The event will be held at:

Paulie's Pub and Grille
444 N. Eola Rd
Aurora, IL 60502

You can contact Fran at 630-907-0325.

Paulie's is donating a percentage of the ring for the

night to our cause. A portion of the proceeds will be

donated to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.

If you can't attend but would like to

donate or contribute, please contact:

Jennifer 815-828-5422 or Robert 708-774-8235

Treasures of the South Side

Bicycle Tour

The 2nd Annual Treasures of the South Side Tour (T.O.S.S.) is a great family bike ride taking place on Chicago's beautifully revamped south shore bicycle trail and throughout historical parks, Sunday Oct. 4th at 9AM, 31st St. Lot @ LSD and 31st St. At every stop docents will tell you historical facts and stories that you may have never known about Chicago.

Golden Lady Statue

63rd Street Beach House

Osaka Japanese Garden

Aside from being a fun, informative Sunday morning bike ride the Treasures of the South Side is also a charity ride that supports Pulmonary Fibrosis research. T.O.S.S. is partnered with the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) to help those struggling to do something most of us take for granted, the simple act of breathing. To register for T.O.S.S. contact the PFF at 312.587.9272

Or for more information Click Here!!!

Invite friends via Facebook!

Sept. 27th 10:00 a.m.

•Chicago – Lincoln Park (Stockton and LaSalle)

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•Option of walking 1 mile, 3 miles or The Virtual mile –

This option is for those patients in respiratory therapy or for those who live out of town and cannot make it to the walk.

Click here to join our team for the Hike

or to make a donation!

Invite friends via Facebook

Join us for an afternoon of
family, friends and fun
to celebrate the life and memory of

Sal Nuccio

at the Second Annual

Sunday, April 19, 2009
12:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

The Abbington
3S002 Route 53
(Rt. 53 & Butterfield Road)
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Brunch Buffet, Cash Bar, Silent Auction,
Games & Contests

All proceeds will benefit the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.
$30 per person
($25 for children 11 & younger)

Please RSVP to Sonny & Dana Nuccio
via the enclosed reply card by March 28.

If you would like to donate an item to the silent auction,
please contact Dana or Sonny as soon as possible
at 815.254.7380. Check us out at:

www.Salabration.com.

Auction items may be purchased with cash, personal check or credit card.

Previous Events

Text Box: $25

Text Box: Fitzgerald’s
In Loving Memory of
Darlene Kramer Text Box: An
Evening
of Music and Art
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Treasures of the South Side Pulmonary Fibrosis 20 Mile Bike Ride

T.O.S.S. Pulmonary Fibrosis

What better way is there to spend a Saturday morning than unveiling treasures and saving lives? Come join us on our adventure Saturday October 18, 2008 at 10 AM. We will be meeting in the parking lot on the corner of Lake Shore Drive and 31st Street.

The 20-mile Bike Ride will take riders on a tour of several hidden treasures of the south side of Chicago including the Japanese Gardens, the Bird Sanctuary, the Golden Lady and various memorials. This event will raise awareness about the unknown historical treasures of Chicago and the unknown disease called Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Be sure to REGISTER NOW: Go to www.active.com/donate/tosspf as there are only a limited number of biking spaces available. Registration is $40.00. We will only take the first 50 registered bikers, so do not miss out on this event! To make a general contribution, please use the form below.

To view course map, Click Here

If you would like to get sponsors for the ride, contact the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation for Pledge forms.

If you cannot ride in this event but would like to volunteer your time, please call 312-587-9272.

Send Donations to:
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
1332 N. Halsted St. Suite 201
Chicago, Il 60642

Krysten Knievel Will Run in October 12th Chicago Marathon to Raise Funds to Fight Pulmonary Fibrosis

I implore you to help fund research and awareness by the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. Please sponsor me to run in the Chicago Marathon on October 12, 2008. My grandfather, Evel Knievel passed away December 4, 2007 after a long, hard fought battle with this disease. Pulmonary Fibrosis is the scarring of the air sacs in the lungs. The fibrotic lung tissue, makes it difficult for oxygenated blood to flow throughout the lungs. Thus, the patient literally suffocates.

Here was a man that was idolized by Americans everywhere, here was a man who had risked his life so many times doing what he loved, here was a man who had never given up, here was a man, my grandfather, whom I as well as so many other people saw as invincible who was losing his life to a disease in which insufficient research has been done due to lack of funding. Over five million people are affected by Pulmonary Fibrosis worldwide. In the United States alone, over 200,000 struggle with this disease. More than 40,000 of these patients expire annually. I do not want other patients or family members of patients to suffer from this disease any longer.

Your sponsorship is very much appreciated by the Knievel family and the families of so many other patients who are afflicted with this disease. My grandfather taught me to take pride in what I do, to set my goals high, and to fight for what I am passionate about. Even though my grandfather lost the fight for his life, I will not stop fighting to find a cure for Pulmonary Fibrosis in his honor. Thank you for your consideration.

Krysten Knievel and the Knievel Family

You're invited to the
1st Annual Pulmonary Fibrosis Craft/Vendor Show Fundraiser

Sunday, April 6, 2008
VFW Hall of Park Ridge
10 West Higgins
(corner of Higgins & Canfield - Lower level)
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Shop from a variety of booths including handmade crafts, jewelry, clothing and goodies.
Plus, PartyLite, Tastefully Simple, Southern Living, Tupperware, Stampin’ Up!, Creative Memories,
Mary Kay, Juice Plus, Pampered Chef and much, much more.

All sales from our Bake Sale, Coffee Shop (featuring Starbucks Coffee),
and Raffle will go directly to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.

This family event is open to everyone. Please bring your friends and family for a fun afternoon of shopping to help support a great cause. Free temporary Tattoo’s for kids, just stop by the Stampin’ Up! booth.

Hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Erin Parizek, Daughter of Dan Fitzgerald, Pulmonary Fibrosis Survivor! I use the term survivor because Dan just received a double lung transplant on March 11, 2008!

For more information, please contact Erin at Dickparizek@comcast.net

Morton Grove Moose Family Center

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

are hosting a

“Help Us · Help Them”
Benefit

Saturday, September 30^th, 2006

6:30 PM

Location:

Morton Grove Moose
Family Center
6419 Chestnut Street
Morton Grove, IL 60053
Phone 847.965.2928

Silent Auction

Great Food

Raffle

Music by Winding Road Entertainment

Cash Bar

$25.00 Donation

Pulmonary Fibrosis is an illness in which the air sacs of the lungs are gradually replaced by scar tissue. As the disease progresses the scar tissue interferes with the lungs ability to transfer oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream. Eventually a person with PF will die from heart or respiratory failure. In the U.S. alone more than 200,000 suffer from this disease. Of these, more than 40,000 will die annually until we find a cure. If you should require additional information, please contact me at toddkramer@sbcglobal.net or home phone (847) 759-8210.

Third Annual Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Cocktail Benefit

In Memory of Nicholas Mormando, father of LuAnn Luizza

at Luna Caprese

2239 North Clybourn

Chicago, Illinois

Sunday, November 13, 2005

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

$50.00 Per Person at the Door
(Proceeds Benefit Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation)

If you are unable to attend
your contribution will be greatly appreciated

Please send your donation to

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
1332 N. Halsted St. Suite 201
Chicago, IL 60622

Please R.S.V.P. by November 7th, 2005

- Contact LuAnn Luizza - 773.489.1648 for details.

Teresa Amalfitano will be donating 25% of her Mary Kay sales the months of November and December to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. This is in memory of her nephew Joey who died from Pulmonary Fibrosis at the age of 37.

For more information call her at: 630.428.1348

Second Annual Memorial for Nicholas Mormando

LuAnn Luizza invites all to attend the second annual Pulmonary Fibrosis Cocktail
in memory of her father Nicholas Mormando

Benefit to be held at the Thyme Cafe, 1540 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago on Sunday evening November 7th, 2004 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Cocktails and light fare will be served

The cost is $40.00 per person
(Proceeds will go to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Program)

If you are unable to attend please send your contribution to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 1440 West Washington Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60607

R. S. V. P. by November 1, 2004 - 773.489.1648

AFTER WORK AT VIVO

A fundraising event that features a sumptuous buffet of Italian cuisine provided by Vivo. Sip cocktails and enjoy the hip ambiance of Vivo’s private second floor lounge while you check out the works of our two featured artists – JC Steinbrunner and Rich Flynn.

WHEN Thursday, May 20^th – 6 ‘til 9 pm

WHERE Vivo, 833 West Randolph, Chicago, Illinois. 312.733.3397

COST At the door: $40 per person includes food, one drink and a raffle ticket. All donors will receive a receipt for their tax-deductible donation.

I will be participating in the Chicago Triathlon this August to raise awareness and research funds for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). All funds will go to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. To learn more about IPF and the foundation, please visit the foundation's website by clicking www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org. The Chicago triathlon consists of a 1 mile swim in Lake Michigan, a 25 mile bike down Lake Shore Drive, and a 10 kilometer run along the Lake Shore Path. If you are in the neighborhood... the triathlon is Sunday, August 28, at 7am to 1pm at Chicago's Downtown Lakefront (near Grant Park) There will be 7,500 participants in this year's event! Thank you for your support!
John Galvin <jgalvi1@uic.edu> To donate online go to: http://www.active.com/donate/swimbikerun

Save the Date

Join Us In Celebrating

An Evening of Recognition

Five years of Progress in the Fight Against Pulmonary Fibrosis

Saturday, September 17^th, 2005

The Tasting Room
1415 West Randolph
Chicago , IL 60607

7:00– 11:00 pm

Call 312-587-9272 to make reservations.