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Comedian Patti Vasquez Headlines LOL! Stand-Up for Scholars

Auxiliary of Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage and Delnor Hospitals hosts fundraising event on April 5, benefiting scholarship program

The Auxiliary of Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage and Delnor Hospitals will host LOL! Stand-Up for Scholars on Friday, April 5, 2019, at Abbington Distinctive Banquets in Glen Ellyn. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy cocktails and a delicious dinner, a live auction, raffles, a wine pull and so much more.

The evening also includes stand-up comedy, music and fundraising, featuring comedian Patti Vasquez, Emcee Paul Farahvar and live music by Northwestern Medicine’s own Dr.Tony Altimari & The Vital Signs.

The LOL! Stand-Up for Scholars event will benefit the next generation of caregivers by raising funds for the Auxiliary Scholarship Program.

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“This is going to be such a fun night for such a great cause. Supporting our future healthcare professionals is vitally important to all of us,” said Vasquez, comedian and WGN Radio show host.

For sponsorship and ticket information, visit https://auxcdhdel.org or contact Karoline Kijowski at 630.933.3509 or Karoline.kijowski@nm.org (TYY for the hearing impaired 630.933.4833).

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The Auxiliary‘s mission is to support Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage and Delnor Hospitals through fundraising, public awareness and community service initiatives. Since its inception in 1960, the Auxiliary has raised and donated more than $10 million to the hospitals and the communities they serve, including $1 million granted through the Auxiliary Scholarship Program to students pursuing careers in health care.

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