CHICAGO, IL, November 25, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- "Helping others is always a good way to celebrate the holidays, bringing cheer and making you feel good," says Dr. Sandy Goldberg, founder of A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF). The organization's Auxiliary Board sponsors its second annual "Naughty or Nice" party from 8:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at Zella, (1983 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago; 773-549-2910). The event raises money to fund no cost mammograms for uninsured and underinsured individuals, and raises awareness of the need for early detection of breast cancer.
"A Silver Lining Foundation's Auxiliary Board happily hosts our second annual holiday party to provide a potentially life-saving mammograms and related outreach and resource services for uninsured and underinsured individuals," says Dr. Goldberg. "By celebrating the holidays and enjoying time with friends at Zella, we have the opportunity to make a huge difference in someone's life. In this season of giving, what better gift is there?"
Tickets are $25, and can be purchased at the door or in advance at http://www.asilverliningfoundation.org/tickets.
Admission includes all-you-can-drink cocktails, wine (house brands) and domestic beers.
There will also be raffle with a variety of prizes, including sports tickets, and restaurant and spa deals.
Launched in 2002 by Dr. Sandy Goldberg, a breast cancer survivor, (ASLF) provides the underinsured and uninsured with information concerning cancer resources, treatment options and support services and funds no cost mammograms.
All proceeds from the "Naughty or Nice Party" event go to ASLF's unique Buy A Mom A Mammogram program, which funds screening mammograms at area hospitals to qualifying women in a timely, dignified and respectful fashion.
Since the Buy A Mom A Mammogram program's inception in 2006, ASLF has provided more than 2,000 women with information about and access to no cost screening mammograms. In response to the growing number of women needing follow up due to a possible abnormality, the foundation began funding diagnostic testing in 2007.
Since its launch in 2002, ASLF has provided more than 450,000 people with information about cancer resources, treatment options and support services.
Through the organization's programs, services and personal support, the foundation strives to provide opportunities for medically underserved people affected by cancer.
The philosophy of the foundation is based on two phrases Dr. Goldberg's mother used to live by: "No matter what your situation, you have to see the silver lining," and "We are all family, and we have to help each other through the tough times." With 50 million Americans currently living without health insurance, the Buy A Mom A Mammogram provides a silver lining to those in need.
ASLF's administrative offices are located at 134 N. LaSalle, Ste. 1218, Chicago, 60602. The organization runs three cancer related programs: Buy A Mom A Mammogram , the Chicagoland Cancer Information Coalition (CCIC) and The Evelyn Goldberg Center at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago.
For more information on A Silver Lining Foundation, please call the ASLF administrative office at (312) 345-1322 or visit http://www.asilverliningfoundation.org. Subscribe to the ASLF blog by visiting http://asilverliningfoundation.blogspot.com
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