Physical Health United States Project #2981

Together we can end breast cancer.

by Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation

Project Report | May 19, 2022
Celebrating the women in our life

By Gret Luhrs | Director of Development & Operations

Dr. Huiping Liu, Lynn Sage Research Award Winner

This May, we celebrated Mother's Day with our community. Lynn Sage was a mother to two daughters, Halee and Laura, when she passed away with breast cancer at a young age. They both reflected on what May and Mother's day means to them and the legacy that their mother created within our community.

Laura says, "I am grateful that I have a constructive outlet and community to direct my energy. I suspect my mom would be humbled and awed by the work we have all done in her honor."

And Halee reflects, "Mother's Day is filled with mixed emotions, but it's also a time for me to reflect on the important and impactful research and innovation of the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation. This essential work is in honor of my mom and for the future not only of my kids, but all younger generations."

While we remember on our past, we must also note that spring is an exciting time for the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation. With research and innovation top of mind, we announced that we continue to grow as a community in our efforts to find a cure for breast cancer.

Since January:

Five new Board members have joined the Lynn Sage Board of Directors for 2022
We invested another $1,000,000+ in funding for research and education this year
Celebrity chefs, including Top Chef Winner Stephanie Izard, raised over $20,000 for our Founndation at the BarbeCure event in May
We will host an event on June 17, Play for the Cure, to raise funds for our mission. The last event raised over $50,000 for research and education.

We're hopeful that we are getting closer every day to finding a cure for breast cancer. Until then, we thank you for your support!

Chef Izard raises funds at BarbeCure

Laura and her mom, Lynn, in honor of Mother's Day

Play for the Cure event to raise funds

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Jan 19, 2022
A Look Back at 2021

By Gret Luhrs | Director of Development

A Year in Review

As we usher in a new year, we want to celebrate. Together in 2021, we have accomplished so much! Some of our favorite highlights include our Fall Benefit, hosting our Team Lynn Sage Chicago Marathon runners, and spotlighting our research and fellows in their work to end breast cancer.

Our signature fundraiser, the Fall Benefit, was held virtually this year. We welcomed an engaging conversation with Glennon Doyle, the #1 NYT bestselling author of UNTAMED. She is also founder & president of Together Rising, and host of the We Can Do Hard Things podcast. With the support of our community, over $500,000 was raised to help further our mission.

In October, 28 runners completed the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for Team Lynn Sage. Each runner committed to run and train in support of eradicating breast cancer. Some of our runners have a personal tie to breast cancer in their own lives or those of family and friends, and all are personally passionate about doing their part to contribute to ending this disease in their community, nationally and globally. This October, we will have an even bigger team running to support Lynn Sage, with 36 runners registered!

What we’re most proud of in 2021 is the impact your dollars had on research. We granted over $825,000 to scholars and fellows who tirelessly work to find an end to breast cancer. This year, our Foundation funded projects studying metastatic breast cancer in the brain and therapies to better suppress brain metastasizes, to automating methods for continuously measuring breast cancer detection rates, and more.

During the 2^nd year of the pandemic, we had much to celebrate, including the largest year of fundraising in Foundation history – nearly $1.45 million dollars raised to help eradicate breast cancer. Looking ahead we have so much to be hopeful about, and we're thrilled to have you join us in this important work. Thank you for your support.

Fundraising 2021

Team Lynn Sage

Grants & Research

Together, we can do more.

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Visit our website to learn more.

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Sep 21, 2021
Fall Activity - Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation

By Laura Sage | Co-Chair

Team Lynn Sage

The Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation has five active campaigns during Breast Cancer Awareness month, October 2021. Each campaign ties to our mission to raise funds for research and education to prevent breast cancer and improve outcomes for individuals with breast cancer. Investments drive impact globally.

Our signature fundraiser the Fall Benefit will be hosted virtually again this year given the continuation of the COVID-19 global pandemic. We are thrilled to host a conversation with Glennon Doyle, the #1 NYT bestselling author of UNTAMED. She is also founder & president of Together Rising, and host of the We Can Do Hard Things podcast. Be sure to tune in to hear Glennon speak about her journey and join our fight against breast cancer. Register through the link provided.

We have two complimentary campaigns Chicago’s In Good Taste™ and Purchase 4 Pink™working with restaurants and retailers to partner with the Foundation to raise money for brilliant breast cancer researchers. Each participating partner contributes a portion of their overall sales or a portion of proceeds from a specific product or item. Please select the link below to support our restaurant community and small businesses

We are also proud to report that we have 28 runners for Team Lynn Sage’s participation in Bank of America’s Chicago Marathon. Each runner has committed to run and train in support of eradicating breast cancer. Some of our runners have a personal tie to breast cancer in their own lives or those of family and friends. While others are personally passionate about doing their part to contribute to ending this disease in their community, nationally and globally. If you would like to support our runners, please visit the link provided.

Lastly, we are so proud to see Chicago light up in awash of pink during our Light The Way Way to Find a Cure™ campaign, which encourages local buildings, landmarks, and businesses to illuminate pink or fly the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation flag to show their support for the many women and families who had and continue to face breast cancer. If you would like to purchase a flag for yourself or your building, please visit the link provided.

Light The Way to Find A Cure

Chicago's In Good Taste

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