A Silver Lining Foundation's Auxiliary Board at the 2nd Annual "Save the Girls" at Enoteca Piattini on May 28

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A Silver Lining Foundation's Auxiliary Board at the 2^nd annual "Save the Girls" at Enoteca Piattini on May 28

CHICAGO (May 2009)-The Auxiliary Board of A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF) hosts their second annual "Save the Girls," fundraiser from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at Enoteca Piattini (934 W. Webster Ave., Chicago). The event will raise funds for no cost breast cancer screening mammograms to uninsured and underinsured individuals, and raise awareness of the need for early detection of breast cancer. The event will feature a variety of Italian food, wine and beer, and attendees can purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win great prizes including Sox and Cubs tickets and mountain bikes. Advance tickets for "Save the Girls" are $30 and can be purchased online at www.asilverliningfoundation.org/tickets, or $35 at the door.

Launched in 2002 by Dr. Sandy Goldberg, a breast cancer survivor, A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF) provides the underinsured and uninsured with information concerning cancer resources, treatment options and support services. All proceeds from the "Save the Girls" event go to ASLF's unique Buy A Mom A Mammogram™ program, which funds screening mammograms at The University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago, South Shore Hospital in Chicago and Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey to qualifying women in a timely, dignified and respectful fashion. Since the Buy A Mom A Mammogram™ program's inception in 2006, ASLF has provided more than 3,000 women with information about and access to no cost screening mammograms. In response to the growing number of women needing follow up due to a possible abnormality, the foundation began funding diagnostic testing in 2007.

"For every six guests at the Save the Girls event, one woman in Chicago will receive a potentially lifesaving mammogram," said Goldberg. "We are proud to host this springtime event at Enoteca Piattini, where guests have the opportunity to bring a second chance to someone's life."

Since its launch in 2002, ASLF has provided more than 450,000 people with information about cancer resources, treatment options and support services. Through the organization's programs, services and personal support, the foundation strives to provide opportunities for medically underserved people affected by cancer. The philosophy of the foundation is based on two phrases Dr. Goldberg's mother used to live by: "No matter what your situation, you have to see the silver lining," and "We are all family, and we have to help each other through the tough times." With 47 million Americans currently living without health insurance, the Buy A Mom A Mammogram™ provides a silver lining to those in need.

ASLF's administrative offices are located at 134 N. LaSalle, Ste. 1218, Chicago, 60602. The organization runs three cancer related programs: Buy A Mom A Mammogram ™, the Chicagoland Cancer Information Coalition (CCIC) and The Evelyn Goldberg Center at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago. For more information on A Silver Lining Foundation, please call the ASLF administrative office at (312) 345-1322 or visit www.asilverliningfoundation.org.# # #