| PAST EVENTS |
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| Stride to
Save Lives 2008 |
In 2008
the 4th
Annual Stride to Save Lives attracted over 700
walkers and netted just over $47,000 dollars. There
was entertainment for kids and live music was provided
by Carpacho y su Super Combo.
Pictures from Stride to Save Lives 2008. |
| Women's Board of the CINN Foundation 2008 Luncheon |
| The Women's
Board of the CINN Foundation hosts an annual luncheon. This year's event, held May 7, 2008, at the Arts Club of Chicago, featured book dramatist Barbara Rinella presenting Nora Ephron's book, "I Feel Bad About my Neck and Other Thoughts on Being a Woman." |
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| La Cause
Cérébrale dinner 2008 |
| The Women's Board of the CINN Foundation held its second fundraising event, La Cause Cérébrale on January 27, 2008 at Everest, netting approximately $75,000. Over 80 guests experienced the formidable culinary talents of Host Chef J. Joho (Everest, Brasserie Jo) and his invited celebrity chefs: Sebastien Canonne and Jacquy Pfeiffer (French Pastry School), Gabriel Kreuther (The Modern), Michel Richard (Citronelle, Central), Caldas Stamenov (Bernardus Lodge) and Paul Virant (Vie). Last year's event funded the development of a Meditation Room — a serene space for neurologic patients and their families — and initiated plans for a neurosurgical research and teaching laboratory. Pictures from 2008's La Cause Cérebrale. |
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| CINN's Mad About Plaid Party: CINN Annual Benefit
2008 |
CINN's Mad About Plaid Party netted a record $184,000, thanks to the support of 500 revelers and the generosity of our many auction and other donors, including main underwriters O'Connell and Associates.
Highlights of the evening included our wonderful Emcees, Anna Davlantes and Rob Stafford and a guest appearance by Steven Rosengard from Bravo's Project Runway. Steven also donated a custom-designed cocktail dress and Anna and Rob donated a tour of the NBC 5 studios -- both important revenue generators in our live auction.
Guests were attired in all variations of plaid, enjoyed dinner by Blue Plate and danced (and sang!) to the music of Underwater People. Photos of the evening's festivities: Gallery 1, Gallery 2. Proceeds from the benefit events are used to support the NeuroGrants (Neurogrant guidelines). |
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| La Cause
Cérébrale dinner 2008 |
| The Women's Board of the CINN Foundation held its second fundraising event, La Cause Cérébrale on January 27, 2008 at Everest, netting approximately $75,000. Over 80 guests experienced the formidable culinary talents of Host Chef J. Joho (Everest, Brasserie Jo) and his invited celebrity chefs: Sebastien Canonne and Jacquy Pfeiffer (French Pastry School), Gabriel Kreuther (The Modern), Michel Richard (Citronelle, Central), Caldas Stamenov (Bernardus Lodge) and Paul Virant (Vie). Last year's event funded the development of a Meditation Room — a serene space for neurologic patients and their families — and initiated plans for a neurosurgical research and teaching laboratory.
Pictures from 2008's La Cause Cérebrale. |
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| CINN Foundation
Golf Invitational 2007 |
The 2006
Golf Invitational held on August 29th helped raise
over $155,000.
Pictures from the 2007 Golf Invitational. |
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| Stride to
Save Lives 2007 |
In 2007
the 3rd
Annual Stride to Save Lives attracted over 600
walkers and netted just over $35,000 dollars. There
was entertainment for kids and live music was provided
by Carpacho y su Super Combo.
Pictures from Stride to Save Lives 2007. More
pictures from Stride to Save Lives 2007. |
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| Hats Off to CINN: CINN Annual Benefit
2007 |
 The
2007 benefit, Hats Off to CINN featured acclaimed
anchor Dick Johnson as emcee. The event, held at
The Park West, attracted close to 500 supporters
and netted $179,000.
Pictures from Hats Off to CINN: Gallery
1, Gallery
2, Gallery
3. If you are interested in applying for a NeuroGrant
(monies raised from Hats Off), please see the NeuroGrant
guidelines pdf. |
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| Stride to
Save Lives 2006 |
In 2006
the 2nd
Annual Stride to Save Lives attracted over 400
walkers and netted just over $24,000 dollars. There
was entertainment for kids and live music was provided
by Carpacho y su Super Combo.
Pictures from Stride to Save Lives 2006. |
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| CINN Foundation
Golf Invitational 2006 |
The 2006
Golf Invitational held on August 29th helped raise
over $155,000.
Pictures from the 2006 Golf Invitational. |
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| La Cause
Cérebrale dinner 2006 |
The Women's
Board of the CINN Foundation held its inaugural
fundraising event, La Cause Cerebrale on November
12, 2007 at Ambria. Over 80 guests experienced the
formidable culinary talents of Host Chef Gabino
Sotelino (Ambria, Mon Ami Gabi) and his invited
celebrity chefs: Paul Bartolotta (Bartolotta Ristorante
di Mare, Wynn Las Vegas), Jean Joho (Everest, Brasserie
Jo), Roland Liccioni (Le Francais), and Paul Kahan
(Blackbird). The ambience at Ambria was perfect
and guests were also delighted by the whimsical
touches provided by Red Moon Theatre. The event
netted $40,000 which will fund the development of
a Meditation Room — a serene space for neurologic
patients and their families — and initiate
the construction of a neurosurgical research and
teaching laboratory.
Pictures from 2006's La Cause Cérebrale:
Gallery
1, Gallery
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| UPCOMING ANNUAL EVENTS |
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| Monday, August 25, 2008 |
| The CINN Foundation
Golf Invitational is held annually in late summer at the
exclusive Shoreacres Club. Located on the bluffs overlooking
scenic Lake Michigan, Shoreacres is rated as one of the
60 best courses in the world by Golf Magazine. The golf
invitational is limited to 24 foursomes and includes a
golf-specific performance clinic, a million-dollar hole-in-one
shootout and a cocktail reception with awards ceremony.
Proceeds from the golf invitational allow The Foundation
to continue funding investigations into novel endovascular
devices, spinal implantations and new functional and restorative
treatments. |
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CINN Foundation
Annual Benefit, Winter 2009
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| For more than
a decade the main fundraising event for The CINN Foundation,
the Annual Benefit, has helped raise significant dollars
for neurological research. Planned annually for the end
of February or early March, it includes a $20,000 grand
prize raffle, silent and live auctions, games, great food,
and live music. Proceeds from the benefit events are used
to support various research, education, and community
outreach initiatives prioritized by the CINN Foundation
and its Associates, the
volunteers who plan and implement the event. |
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| Spring 2009 |
| The Women's
Board of the CINN Foundation hosts an annual luncheon. Established in 2006, the Women’s Board of the CINN Foundation is committed to providing philanthropic support to enable the Foundation to fulfill its mission. |
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| Spring 2009 |
| Held annually
in late Spring along the lake at Montrose Harbor, Stride
to Save Lives is a 2-mile walk to help raise funds for
brain tumor research. Proceeds from the walk will be used
to support critical brain tumor research projects. |
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| La Cause Cérébrale
dinner |
| The Women's
Board of the CINN Foundation hosts an annual culinary
event featuring a Host Chef and guest chefs at a reknowned
restaurant venue. Established in 2006, the Women’s Board of the CINN Foundation is committed to providing philanthropic support to enable the Foundation to fulfill its mission. |
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