Celebrate the Holidays with the Junior Board of a Silver Lining Foundation at Zella on December 5

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Celebrate the Holidays with the Junior Board of A Silver Lining Foundation at Zella on December 5

CHICAGO (November 2008)-'Tis the season to be on Santa's "Nice" list rather than his "Naughty" list. Catch the holiday spirit with the Junior Board of A Silver Lining Foundation at Zella (1983 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago; 773-549-2910) 8:30 p.m. until 1 a.m. Friday, December 5 as they host the "Save the Girls Holiday Party," a social and networking event which will raise money to fund no cost mammograms for uninsured and underinsured individuals, and to raise awareness of the need for early detection of breast cancer. The all-you-can-eat, all-you-can-drink holiday celebration features a raffle with prizes. Advance tickets are $35, and can be purchased at www.asilverliningfoundation.org/tickets, with $40 admission 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 and funds no cost mammograms. All proceeds from the "Save the Girls Holiday Party" event go to ASLF's unique Buy A Mom A Mammogram™ program, which funds screening mammograms at area hospitals 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 2,000 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 "Save the Girls Holiday Party," one woman in Chicago will receive a potentially lifesaving mammogram," said Goldberg. "By celebrating the holidays and enjoying time with friends, you have the opportunity to make a huge difference in someone's life. In the season of giving, what better gift is there?"

Get on Santa's "Nice" list and celebrate the holiday season by supporting the "Save the Girls Holiday Party" with ASLF at Zella (1983 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago; 773-549-2910) 8:30 p.m. Friday, December 5. Tickets can be purchased in advance online (www.asilverliningfoundation.org/tickets) for $35, or at the door for $40. For up-to-date information on ASLF's current news, visit their blog at http://asilverliningfoundation.blogspot.com/.

Since ASLF was launched in 2002 as a 501(c)3 charitable organization by Dr. Sandy Goldberg, the foundation 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 47,000,000 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, IL 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.
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