Firefighters Fire Up A Cure for Pediatric Cancer At SXU

By Kelly Murphy | SXNews

It’s that time of year again for local firefighters to compete in a series of challenges while raising money to help fight pediatric cancer at The Cure It Foundation’s fourth annual Fire Up A Cure event on Saturday, July 25.

The event, which is open to the public, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Saint Xavier University’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. To purchase tickets, please visit Cure It Foundation or call 872- 222-5437.

Fire Up A Cure will bring together firefighters from across Illinois to compete in a series of challenges to raise awareness and funding for pediatric cancer clinical trials and for local children who are battling this illness.

Events will include a fire truck pull, a hot wing eating contest sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings, an obstacle course, inflatable jousting, tug-of-war, and more. Pediatric cancer patients will serve as honorary coaches for each team.

In addition to the firefighter competitions, the event features concessions and entertainment for the entire family. Children’s activities will include an inflatable fire truck slide, an obstacle course, a kids’ fire pole to slide down, real fire trucks for children to explore, face painting, a photo booth, a magician, and a balloon artist.

A DJ will provide music in the Shannon Center and from 2 to 5 p.m. the band Bad Mouth Billy will be performing in the school parking lot. There also will be several food trucks and vendors. Additionally, we are so happy to share that WGN Ch. 9 reporter Patrick Elwood joins us again as an emcee for the event.

“This foundation is built around a team of people who care about the future of fighters and survivors of childhood cancer,” said Cure It Foundation founder Dr. Jason Canner. “I feel like the firefighters and people touched directly by pediatric cancer – doctors, nurses and family members – have really come together to bring an amazing event to Saint Xavier. What makes this event special is that the kids will always be the core of the team.”

For more information, please contact Jason Canner at (773) 339.6600 or jason@cureitfoundation.org.