Julia's Legacy Of Hope Ice Cream Social Benefits Childhood Cancer

PALOS PARK, IL -- Palos Park's finest and bravest will be part of the sixth annual Julia's Legacy of Hope Ice Cream Social this Sunday, Aug. 25, in collaboration with St. Baldrick's Foundation. The back-to-school shave and ice cream social runs from 3 to 7 p.m. at The Plush Horse, 12301 S. 86th St. in Palos Park. Free parking is available across the street at the church.

Julia Marie Janes passed away in November 2013 at age 20. She was an amazing athlete, scholar and young woman who loved children. In her sophomore year of high school, when she was 16 years old, she was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a soft tissue and bone cancer that usually strikes teens. Julia played for the varsity soccer team and graduated as a member of the National Honor Society from Oak Forest High School. Although Julia had successfully won her battled with Ewing's Sarcoma, she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a secondary cancer to her Ewing's, during her sophomore year at Bradley University.

Julia's Legacy of Hope was founded by her family to honor her memory. The organization endeavors to raise funds for childhood cancer research, college scholarships for students who possess the spirit of Julia, and to give comfort to kids with cancer and their families. Featured activities include:

• Best Ice Cream, Gelato, Sorbet, Italian Ice
• Kids activities
• Visits and Gifts from the Palos Park Fire and Police Departments
• Meet Mr. Cone
• Split the Pot
• Great Raffle Baskets
• Julia's Positivity Swag
• Extra Parking ( free) at the church across the street