Brushes With Cancer 2014

Pairing Artists With Individuals Touched by Cancer to Create for a Cause

The day we've been waiting for.


Clear your calendar - It's going down! Brushes With Cancer 2014 kicks off on April 10th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Chez is our meeting spot for a night of fun and excitement. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!  

Brushes with Cancer is an evening that celebrates survivorship and hope through art, music and storytelling. Over the next few months, survivors will be asked to share their “Twist On Cancer,” (lessons learned, fighting strategies and new perspectives) with our online community of support. Their ‘twists’ will serve as inspiration for local and international artists to create unique pieces of art. The art will be auctioned  in person at Chez, formerly Chez Paree Night Club, a hot spot frequented by Miles Davis, Nina Simone, and Frank Sinatra!

Please note we are currently sold out! We will not be able to accomodate walk ins at this time. 

VIP Tickets
Ticket includes VIP reception with artists, survivors and caregivers, private bar and lounge, and first and last bids on artwork featured in the auction. Program, art auction, appetizers and open bar are also included.

General Admission
Ticket includes program, art auction, appetizers and open bar.
 
*Id's will be checked at the door.

Parking will be available for $16.00 with validation at Park One located at Grand and St. Claire.  To secure the reduced rate please show proof of your attendance at Brushes with Cancer.

If you are unable to attend the event please note that we will be livestreaming the program starting at 7:45. 

To join the conversation on facebook or twitter please use the hashtag below.

#BrushesWithCancer
Chez
247 E. Ontario, 2nd Floor
Chicago
IL
60610
LOCATION TBD
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Check out our video from last years event.

Just a taste of things to come!

A special thank you to the host committee whose tireless efforts must be recognized!
Noreen Karadsheh- Event Chair, Committee Chair
Kasey Passen- Event Chair, Commitee Chair
Dan Hadad- Board Chair
Clare Pinkert- Board Member
Rachel Seymour- Board Member
Dan Fricker- Social Media Liason
Sarina Rehal- Committee Chair
Lauren Benn- Committee Chair
Yael Brunwasser- Committee Chair
Rebekah Marquez- Special Events Coordinator
David Shersher- Host Committee
Alana Berg-Host Committee
Lauren Schrero-Host Committee
Lauren Zaluda- Host Committee
Jennifer Katz-Host Committee
Anna Sacks-Host Committee
Neely Benn-Host Committee
Annette Khoudian-Host Committee
Dikran Terian-Host Committee
Deb Fox-Host Committee
Leeatt Rothschild-Host Committee
Amy Schwartz-Host Committee
Ivan Dugandzic-Host Committee
Eryn Bizar-Host Committee

Speakers

Anthony Ponce, NBC 5 Anchor Master of Ceremonies, Brushes With Cancer 2014

Jenna Benn Shersher, Founder of Twist Out Cancer


Dan Hadad, Board Chair, Twist Out Cancer


Suleika Jaoud, NY Times Columnist, Leukemia Survivor, Keynote Speaker

Jonny Imerman, Founder of Imerman Angels, 2x cancer survivor

Caroline Rothstein, Spoken Word Poet and Performance Artist

Ruth Magraff, Vocal Artist 

Participating Artists, Survivors and Caregivers


  • Survivors/Caregivers

    Tori Nyberg & Melissa Garvey
    Hector Nunez
    Amy Schwartz
    Joe Schneider
    Michelle Crane
    Kristin Calvario Suma
    Andy Margolis
    Cass Drew
    Kristin McQueen
    Reyna- Wishbone
    Kathy Fricker
    Emily Crabtree
    Hailey Martinez
    Camille Roman
    Kristin Ann Brown
    Mike Fraser
    Abby Bott
    Patrick Jessee
    Joe Caltabiano
    Stephanie Luning
    Anne Lund
    Annie Glimartin

    Jonathan Plotkin

    Melanie Giglio


    Artists

    Drew Montemayor

    Matthew Lew

    Bowen Kline
    Doug Jones
    Todd Jacobs
    Camille Roman
    Maya Koenig
    Kent Youngstrom
    Anna Curnes
    Inna Deriy and Alex
    Vikram Krishnamurthy
    Aviva Ginzburg
    Josh Crow
    Linda Dumont
    Mike Jones
    Liesl Diesl
    Drew Monteymayor
    Diana Mckee
    Caroline Rothstein
    Tony Roko
    Jacqueline Carmody
    Sheena James
    Tova Rothschild

    Jonathan Plotkin

    Ania Szych - Spiewak

    Anne Lund


Schedule

5:30 PM

VIP Reception with Key Note Speakers, Artists, Survivors and Caregivers

Musical Performance by Deanna Neil

Spoken Word Performance by Ruth Magraff

6:30 PM

General Admission

7:45 PM

Welcome and Keynote Presentation

8:30-8:50PM

Spoken Word Tribute by Caroline Rothstein 

8:45-9:15 PM

Auction Ends

9:00 Pm

DJ John Simmons Spins

9:00 Pm

Hula Hoop and Twist Contest

Survivor Twist Challenges

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