The Michael Matters Foundation hosts 3rd annual "New Year, Same Wish" Fundraiser

The Michael Matters Foundation proudly hosts the 3rd annual “New Year, Same Wish”, a live music fundraising event to benefit NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) Kellogg Cancer Center. Friends and supporters of The Michael Matters Foundation, ages 21 and over, are invited to enjoy an evening filled with light appetizers, libations, live music, raffle prizes and bowling, all to support the important work of the Kellogg Cancer Center.

NorthShore Kellogg Cancer Center offers comprehensive and compassionate care for oncology patients and their families. Funds raised by “New Year, Same Wish” will help patients battling brain tumors to maintain their quality of life during their treatment by providing financial assistance for non-medical related expenses including childcare fees, transportation and lodging.

WHEN: Friday, February 5, 2016 7:00 to 11:00 pm

Complimentary drinks and appetizers - 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Bar and food items available for purchase 9:00 to 11:00 pm

WHERE: Viper Alley

275 Parkway Drive

Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069

COST: $75 until December 31, 2015; $100 after January 1, 2016

RSVP: Tickets can be purchased in advance online by visiting michaelmatters.org/new-year/. For more information, please contact TJ Saye at tjsaye@MichaelMatters.org or (224) 406-1004.

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION:

The Michael Matters Foundation, Inc. was founded in honor of a wonderful father, husband and man, Michael P. Schostok, who succumbed to a Glioblastoma Brain Tumor in 2012 at the age of 51. A resident of Libertyville who grew up in Riverwoods, Michael, a personal injury attorney, left behind a wife and three children. The Foundation’s wish is to increase public awareness of this disease, and raise funds to provide desperately needed financial assistance to Chicago area individuals and their family members who suffer from the inevitable impacts of brain cancer.

ABOUT NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM:

Headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is a comprehensive, fully integrated, healthcare delivery system that serves the Chicago region. The system includes four hospitals in Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park and Skokie. NorthShore employs approximately 10,000 staff and has 2,400 affiliated physicians, including a 900-physician multispecialty group practice with some 100 office locations. Further, NorthShore supports teaching and research as the principal teaching affiliate for the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.

The NorthShore Research Institute focuses on clinical and translational research, including leadership in clinical trials, medical informatics and genomics. The NorthShore Foundation is the organization’s primary philanthropic entity. The Foundation raises charitable contributions and engages volunteer friends in support of NorthShore’s ongoing mission “to preserve and improve human life.”

NorthShore has significant capabilities in a wide spectrum of clinical programs, including NorthShore Kellogg Cancer Center, NorthShore Neurological Institute and NorthShore Orthopaedic Institute, as well as in cardiovascular care, high-risk maternity and pediatrics. NorthShore is a Magnet-recognized organization, the first in Illinois designated as a system to receive this prestigious honor that demonstrates excellence in nursing. NorthShore is a national leader in the implementation of innovative technologies, including electronic medical records (EMR). In 2003, NorthShore was among the first in the country to successfully launch a systemwide EMR with demonstrable benefits in quality, safety, efficiency and service to patients. NorthShore has been recognized by multiple national organizations for this notable achievement.

MORE INFO:

For more information about NorthShore Kellogg Cancer Center or ways to support the innovative cancer care being provided, please call (224) 364-7230 or visit foundation.northshore.org/

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