Purchase an Illinois Lottery “Red Ribbon Bonus Bucks” ticket and support the 30,000 people living with HIV/AIDs in Illinois. 100% of the net proceeds support research and those living with HIV/AIDS in Illinois. Visit illinoislottery.com for more details.

Rosewood Care Center of Northbrook is showing its commitment to the community by providing a Safe Haven for children through age 12 to Trick or Treat on Friday, October 30th, 2009 from 3PM-7PM.  Come join us for a “SWEET” time!

For a SAFE Trick or Treating experience, come to:

Rosewood Care Center of Northbrook
4101 Lake Cook Road
Northbrook, IL 60062

Ghosts, witches and goblins…oh my! Halloween can be scary, but Underwriters Laboratories and the City of Chicago reminds us…to also be safe.

Parents…for peace of mind this holiday…follow these safety tips as you head out with your children to trick or treat…Add reflective tape to costumes or treat bags….Make sure walkways are well-lit….And, keep candles away from costumes and other decorations.

For more Halloween safety tips, visit UL.com/consumers or explore Chicago dot org backslash special events. This is an important safety message from Underwriters Laboratories and the City of Chicago.

MOVEMBER’S MOUSTACHES CHANGE THE FACE OF MEN’S HEALTH THIS NOVEMBER

Movember Supports the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Lance Armstrong Foundation in the Continued Fight Against Prostate and Testicular Cancers

LOS ANGELES – September 15, 2009 – Movember kicks off its third annual campaign in the United States, rallying men to grow moustaches for the month of November to raise funds and awareness for prostate and testicular cancer. In the United States, funds raised by Movember will benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) as well as the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF), two organizations dedicated to fighting cancers affecting adult men of all ages.

“Movember has shown a true commitment to driving awareness for prostate and testicular cancer with an innovative approach,” said Doug Ulman, LAF President and CEO and three-time cancer survivor. “We are honored to be a beneficiary of Movember’s generosity and grateful to them for supporting the LIVESTRONG® movement to reduce the burden of cancer worldwide.”

Movember, the largest global event dedicated to men’s health, was born in 2003 when three friends in Melbourne, Australia decided it was time to bring back the moustache as a tool for men to break the ice in talking about a taboo subject – their health.   To date, over $47 million has been raised to support men’s health issues through official moustache-growing campaigns in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia and Spain.

Beginning September 15th, men and women can register to join the campaign at  HYPERLINK “http://www.movember.com” www.Movember.com. Whether on their own or as part of a team, men, called “Mo Bros,” have the month of November to grow, and show their “Mo” (slang for moustache).  Friends, family, and colleagues can show their support by sponsoring the Mo-growing efforts and donating funds to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Women who register to join the campaign, “Mo Sistas,” act as ambassadors for the “Mo Bros,” spreading the word and showing their support.

Participants celebrate their “Mo” at the end of November, attending Movember’s Gala Partés in Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Austin, Aspen, Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego and Boston dressed in costume to suit their moustache and vying for the title of “Man of Movember.”

“Movember is helping to support three vaccine research programs and move 12 new medicines from the laboratory to clinical trials. These may alleviate pain and suffering for the nearly 2.5 million men and their families who are currently facing prostate cancer in the U.S.   How else can we say thank you from the bottom of their hearts and ours?” said Dr. Jonathan Simons, Prostate Cancer Foundation President and CEO, ”Without Movember, the progress of those projects would have been hindered.”

It’s time that men understand the facts:

Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in men, striking one in six men in their lifetime; one out of three for men with a family history

The death rate has fallen 40 percent compared to what was once projected, however the number of new cases is expected to grow with the aging of “baby boomers,” with the potential to reach 300,000 per year by 2015

More than 192,000 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2009.  More than 27,000 will die from the disease

Testicular cancer is the most common cancer afflicting men aged 18-35. The message is clear: more research is needed

Within the next decade, cancer is likely to replace heart disease as the leading cause of death in the U.S. It is already the biggest killer of those under the age of 85

Behind the Mo
“The moustache is our ribbon” said Movember Co-Founder and CEO Adam Garone, “If you don’t normally have a moustache, you’re compelled to explain your new look to everyone, which starts conversations about prostate and testicular cancer. Together Movember, PCF and LAF can make great strides in changing the face of men’s health- one moustache at a time.”

All money raised in the US will benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Lance Armstrong Foundation.  Movember works with their beneficiaries to ensure that the funding processes, as well as the outcome of the projects are transparent and that progress reports are made available to the Movember participants and public.

This year’s US Movember campaign will be sponsored by Wahl, Canadian Club, Warner Brothers for “Sherlock Holmes,” Pepsi Max, Dermalogica, Arbitrage, Demitasse Jewelry, Quiksilver, DC Shoes, and Palmer Cash.

About the Prostate Cancer Foundation
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) was founded in 1993 to find better treatments and a cure for prostate cancer by funding promising research programs that otherwise would not be able to find funding. Through its unique model for soliciting and selecting innovative research programs and rapid deployment of resources, the PCF has raised more than $370 milion and funded more than 1,500 programs at nearly 200 research institutions around the world.

About the Lance Armstrong Foundation
At the Lance Armstrong Foundation, we fight for the 28 million people around the world living with cancer today. There can be – and should be – life after cancer for more people. That’s why we kick in at the moment of diagnosis, giving people the resources and support they need to fight cancer head-on. We find innovative ways to raise awareness, fund research and end the stigma about cancer that many survivors face. We connect people and communities to drive social change, and we call for state, national and world leaders to help fight this disease. Anyone anywhere can join our fight against cancer. Join us at www.LIVESTRONG.org.

About Movember
Movember is a global charity event that invites men to grow moustaches (or Mos) for the month of November.  The moustache serves as the ‘ribbon’ and the vehicle by which participants in Movember raise funds and awareness for men’s health – specifically prostate and testicular cancer.  Movember aims to reduce the number of preventable male deaths by raising funds and creating awareness for cancer affecting men. Since Movember’s inception in 2003, over 372,000 Mo Bros have grown moustaches to change the face of men’s health.  For more information please visit www.movember.com.

Bring your friends out to celebrate life and dress to impress at this special Fall Gala! Chicago has been celebrating life with Kids Fight Cancer for 25 years and this year’s event is bigger than ever. Dance the night away with Dennis DeYoung performing the music of Styx, open bar and dinner all included. Or upgrade to a VIP Package to get treated to the Red Carpet, complimentary champagne and more. Raffle tickets may also be purchased for a chance to win $25,000 or one of several great prizes. All funds raised will go to support Children’s Memorial Hospital Oncology Activity Center. The celebration starts Saturday, October 24 at 6 p.m. $80-$150 21+ Donald E. Stephens Ballroom, 5555 River Road, Rosemont. For more info, visit www.kidsfightcancer.org.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the American Cancer Society’s premier event to raise awareness and dollars to fight breast cancer. More than just the name of a walk, it describes the amazing progress we’re making together to defeat this disease. This is your opportunity to join your community to celebrate breast cancer survivors, educate women about early detection and prevention, and raise money to fund lifesaving research and to support programs to help us reach a day when no one will have to hear the words “You have breast cancer”. Please walk with us.

For more information on an event near you and to sign up for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk near you, please click here.

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer — In It to End It

Over two days you will journey 39 miles helping to forever alter the lives of thousands affected by breast cancer worldwide. Together, we will unite with one purpose and one goal – to end this deadly disease.
The money we raise will provide women and men the breast cancer screening, support and treatment they need regardless of their ability to pay, and so that leading-edge research teams across the country can be powered by the funds they need to fuel their quest for a cure – all because of you! Are you In It To End It? Take the first step today.

For more information on the Avon 3 day walk in Chicago, please click here.

Chicago Walk for Hope

Walk for Hope is a national breast cancer walk series that raises millions of dollars in support of breast cancer research, treatment and education programs at City of Hope.

Walk for Hope is about action. It is a statement from our community that no one will ever fight this disease alone. Our Walkers are advocates for those who turn to City of Hope for help when they need it most. The money raised saves lives. Join the fight against breast cancer and walk with us toward a world without breast cancer.

Despite challenging and uncertain economic times, City of Hope remains committed to progress because patients and their loved ones cannot wait for new, life-saving treatments. Your support is critical in our work. For more info, click here.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
Susan G. Komen fought breast cancer with her heart, body and soul. Throughout her diagnosis, treatments, and endless days in the hospital, she spent her time thinking of ways to make life better for other women battling breast cancer instead of worrying about her own situation. That concern for others continued even as Susan neared the end of her fight. Moved by Susan’s compassion for others and committed to making a difference, Nancy G. Brinker promised her sister that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever.

That promise is now Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the global leader of the breast cancer movement, having invested more than $1 billion since inception in 1982. As the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, we’re working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®, and generous contributions from our partners, sponsors and fellow supporters, we have become the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.

For more information on Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, click here.

The Oswego Chapter of Mothers & More, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers, and the Boulder Hill Elementary School PTA, are hosting a Children’s Fall/Winter Clothing and Toy resale Event and Bake Sale. This fundraising event will take place on Saturday Oct.3rd from 8am-1pm at the Boulder Hill Elementary School Gymnasium. The address is 163 Boulder Hill Pass, Montgomery IL. Admission is $1. No strollers please.

This event is our biggest fundraiser of the year and and as a result of these proceeds we are able to extend help to other organizations as part of our community outreach program.