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WHAT: The Genis Family will hold its Tenth Annual Jack’s Back Lemonade Stand to benefit the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation on Saturday, June 16, 2018. The donation will directly benefit children and teens fighting cancer.

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

WHEN: Saturday, June 16, 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 $3,200 for the Treasure Chest. During the past nine years Jack’s Stand has brought more than $25,000 to the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation. The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation unique services impact more than 13,000 young cancer patients each month in 52 hospitals across 19 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 25th 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