CHICAGO, March 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling all
Chicagoland foodies: There will be a variety of flavorful dishes
served to satisfy any palate at the St. Jude Four Stars of Chicago
Restaurant Extravaganza from 5-8 p.m. on
Wednesday, April 11, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. Guests
will enjoy samplings from classic eateries and new restaurants
paired with complementary cocktails.
Since its inception in 1995, the event has raised more than
$11 million for children battling
cancer and other life-threatening diseases at St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital®. Chicagoan Kathleen Brown will share
her St. Jude journey as a featured speaker. Once a pediatric cancer
patient herself, she has been in remission for more than two
decades and now devotes her life to the hospital that saved her—and
to the children and families who depend on St. Jude for
care.
Chef Alain Roby of All Chocolate
Kitchen in Geneva, Illinois, is
this year's honorary speaker. "As a cancer survivor myself, I want
people to understand there is a critical need to support families
who depend on St. Jude to save their children's lives," he said.
"It's rewarding to know this event supports the pioneering research
and lifesaving treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
because all kids deserve a chance to live long, healthy lives."
The evening program also includes live and silent auctions for
items, such as suite access during a Chicago Blackhawks game,
season lawn passes to the Ravinia Festival, restaurant gift cards
and more. Thanks to generous donors at events like this, families
never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing
or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their
child live.
Classic Chicago restaurant favorites such as Greek Islands,
RPM Steak and Mercadito are joined by newer additions to the city's
bustling dining scene - Aloha Poke Company, True Foods Kitchen, and
312 Chicago. Other Chicago
restaurants include India House,
Cochon Volant, Texas de
Brazil, Chicago Burger Kitchen,
All Chocolate Kitchen, Atzimba Catering, Nespresso, Emilio's Sol y
Vieve, Goya, Gus's Fried Chicken, Le Colonial, Mexique, Phoenicia,
Sienna Tavern, Smoke Daddy, Tuco and Blondie, Garret Popcorn and
Pork n Mindy's. The wide variety of cuisine is sure to offer
something for everyone.
Individual tickets are $350.
Tables of 10 and sponsorships are available. Call (773) 313-4300 or
visit stjude.org/fourstarschicago. Direct other related questions
to Maruta Capozzi at (312)
202-6543.
About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is leading the way the world
understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other
life-threatening diseases. It is the only National Cancer
Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to
children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the
overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to more than
80 percent since the hospital opened more than 50 years ago.
St. Jude won't stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude
freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at
St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that
knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never receive a
bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food –
because all a family should worry about is helping their child
live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org, liking
St. Jude on Facebook (facebook.com/stjude) and following us on
Twitter (@stjude).
Media Contact: Maruta
Capozzi, Hill+Knowlton Strategies, (312) 202-6543,
Maruta.Capozzi@hkstrategies.com
View original content with
multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/24th-annual-st-jude-four-stars-of-chicago-restaurant-extravaganza-to-serve-up-good-food-for-a-good-cause-on-april-11-300619305.html
SOURCE St. Jude Children's Research Hospital