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Feeling lonely is one of the biggest challenges that we are faced with during this pandemic. It doesn’t matter who you are – a patient, a caregiver, or a physician – it affects us all.
Social distancing practices make it almost impossible to host in-person gatherings, which is hard on everyone, but as a philanthropic organization that focuses on community events, it’s down-right devastating. Not only does the Foundation look to events to help form a sense of camaraderie among our donors, we rely on them to help fund our projects.
That’s why we had to get creative last year and quickly reimagine our events in a totally new space ... cyberspace to be exact.
New takes on old favorites
We’re proud to say that we hosted seven online events in 2020, including Irv Feldman’s Poker Tournament, one of our most popular fundraisers. “We wanted to continue our traditions but knew we had to do it in a different format. We learned to pivot quickly and get everything online, but we then had to cross our fingers that our donors would get onboard,” said Angela Perillo, Director, Development & Foundation Operations. To the Foundation’s delight, the events not only piqued people’s interest, they brought in more than $150,000!
The impact of your ticket purchase
The Foundation has a new motto in 2021: “When you attend an event, you tend to our mission.” In other words, every event we host raises funds for our initiatives. “We want our donors to know that while they’re having a great time, they’re also doing their part in helping the Foundation enable more people to get access to the resources they need. A ticket sale today might help a patient get better care tomorrow, “ said Perillo.
Now’s the time to attend
Several events have been planned for this spring and summer. We hope you’ll join us by registering at chestfoundation.org and following #CHESTFoundation25 on social media:
- Irv’s Spring Splash Poker Tournament: Thursday, May 20 at 7 pm CT
- Belmont Stakes Reception & Auction: June 5 at 5 pm CT
- Irv’s Spring Splash Poker Tournament: June 18 at 7 pm CT
- Wine Tasting: June 24 at 7 pm CT
- Trivia Night: July 21 at 7 pm CT
Feeling lonely is one of the biggest challenges that we are faced with during this pandemic. It doesn’t matter who you are – a patient, a caregiver, or a physician – it affects us all.
Social distancing practices make it almost impossible to host in-person gatherings, which is hard on everyone, but as a philanthropic organization that focuses on community events, it’s down-right devastating. Not only does the Foundation look to events to help form a sense of camaraderie among our donors, we rely on them to help fund our projects.
That’s why we had to get creative last year and quickly reimagine our events in a totally new space ... cyberspace to be exact.
New takes on old favorites
We’re proud to say that we hosted seven online events in 2020, including Irv Feldman’s Poker Tournament, one of our most popular fundraisers. “We wanted to continue our traditions but knew we had to do it in a different format. We learned to pivot quickly and get everything online, but we then had to cross our fingers that our donors would get onboard,” said Angela Perillo, Director, Development & Foundation Operations. To the Foundation’s delight, the events not only piqued people’s interest, they brought in more than $150,000!
The impact of your ticket purchase
The Foundation has a new motto in 2021: “When you attend an event, you tend to our mission.” In other words, every event we host raises funds for our initiatives. “We want our donors to know that while they’re having a great time, they’re also doing their part in helping the Foundation enable more people to get access to the resources they need. A ticket sale today might help a patient get better care tomorrow, “ said Perillo.
Now’s the time to attend
Several events have been planned for this spring and summer. We hope you’ll join us by registering at chestfoundation.org and following #CHESTFoundation25 on social media:
- Irv’s Spring Splash Poker Tournament: Thursday, May 20 at 7 pm CT
- Belmont Stakes Reception & Auction: June 5 at 5 pm CT
- Irv’s Spring Splash Poker Tournament: June 18 at 7 pm CT
- Wine Tasting: June 24 at 7 pm CT
- Trivia Night: July 21 at 7 pm CT
Feeling lonely is one of the biggest challenges that we are faced with during this pandemic. It doesn’t matter who you are – a patient, a caregiver, or a physician – it affects us all.
Social distancing practices make it almost impossible to host in-person gatherings, which is hard on everyone, but as a philanthropic organization that focuses on community events, it’s down-right devastating. Not only does the Foundation look to events to help form a sense of camaraderie among our donors, we rely on them to help fund our projects.
That’s why we had to get creative last year and quickly reimagine our events in a totally new space ... cyberspace to be exact.
New takes on old favorites
We’re proud to say that we hosted seven online events in 2020, including Irv Feldman’s Poker Tournament, one of our most popular fundraisers. “We wanted to continue our traditions but knew we had to do it in a different format. We learned to pivot quickly and get everything online, but we then had to cross our fingers that our donors would get onboard,” said Angela Perillo, Director, Development & Foundation Operations. To the Foundation’s delight, the events not only piqued people’s interest, they brought in more than $150,000!
The impact of your ticket purchase
The Foundation has a new motto in 2021: “When you attend an event, you tend to our mission.” In other words, every event we host raises funds for our initiatives. “We want our donors to know that while they’re having a great time, they’re also doing their part in helping the Foundation enable more people to get access to the resources they need. A ticket sale today might help a patient get better care tomorrow, “ said Perillo.
Now’s the time to attend
Several events have been planned for this spring and summer. We hope you’ll join us by registering at chestfoundation.org and following #CHESTFoundation25 on social media:
- Irv’s Spring Splash Poker Tournament: Thursday, May 20 at 7 pm CT
- Belmont Stakes Reception & Auction: June 5 at 5 pm CT
- Irv’s Spring Splash Poker Tournament: June 18 at 7 pm CT
- Wine Tasting: June 24 at 7 pm CT
- Trivia Night: July 21 at 7 pm CT