By Judy Carmack Bross
Lola Hoke dips her hand at the Chicago Wax Hands activity
Valentines filled with promises of family fun went out recently to supporters of the Lynn Sage Cancer Foundation, and 400 attendees of all ages partied at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago for the sweetest of celebrations that raised over $90,000 for breast cancer research.
Julie Lampert and Jennifer Meyers co-chaired “Be My Valentine” which offered kids hair-braiding stations, cookie decorating, a shootout with Skates, the Chicago Wolves mascot, a a smorgasbord of sweets, and the excitement that the Jesse White Tumblers bring. Pop up shops like Frankie’s on the Park, Enaz, and Rue De Emily treated adults to fashion fun.
Jesse White Tumblers perform at Be My Valentine
All proceeds benefitted the Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation and went not only to breast cancer research but also fellowships and education at Northwestern Medicine and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. Since it began in1985, the Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation has raised over $32 million towards advancing the understanding of breast cancer.
Michelle Friedman, Olivia Belmonti and Meredith Flagstad
Sherri Hoke and Lisa Reznick
Melissa Lederer and Hollis Hanover
Be My Valentine Event Co-Chairs Jennifer Meyers and Julie Lampert
Heidi Calkins, Clark Scroggins, Teddy Lampert and Be My Valentine Event Co-Chair Julie Lampert
Justin Meyers, Be My Valentine Event Co-Chair Jennifer Meyers, Sherri Hoke and Dave Hoke
Adriana San Salvador and Juliana San Salvador
Girls make flower crowns with sponsor Alice’s Table
Kristin Klein and Sarah Rudich
Girls dance to music from DJ Versage
Credit: Sheri Whitko Photography
