Eighth Annual Jack's Back Cupcake/Lemonade Stand

WHAT: The Genis Family will hold its Eighth Annual Jack’s Back Lemonade Stand to benefit the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation on Saturday, May 14, 2016. The Treasure Chest Foundation is an Orland Park-based, non-profit organization that provides comfort and distraction from painful procedures to children and teens diagnosed with cancer by providing a toy, gift or gift card in 49 hospitals nationwide.

WHO: Attendees will have a chance to purchase some tasty lemonade and sweet cupcakes.

WHEN: Saturday, May 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: 7944 W. Laurel Drive in Frankfort

WHY: Last year Jack’s stand raised more than $3,100 for the Treasure Chest. During the past five years Jack’s Stand has brought more than $17,000 to the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation. The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation unique services impact more than 9,300 young cancer patients each month in 49 hospitals across 16 states and the District of Columbia. Nowhere else in the nation does such a program exist. Colleen Kisel founded the organization in 1996 after her then seven-year-old son Martin had been diagnosed with leukemia in 1993. She discovered that giving her son a toy after each procedure provided a calming distraction from his pain and his new world filled with doctors, nurses, chemotherapy drugs, surgeries and seemingly endless painful procedures. Martin celebrated his 23rd anniversary of remission from the disease earlier this year.

CONTACT: If you would like further information about the Treasure Chest Foundation, please contact Colleen Kisel at 708-687-TOYS (8697) or Shelly Genis at 815-806-0617