ASLF Teams Up with Gregg Helfer, Ltd.

A Silver Lining Foundation has teamed up with Gregg Helfer, Ltd., private jeweler in Chicago. The store invites you to view their 2009 Spring Collection from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at Gregg Helfer, Ltd. (5 S. Wabash, Suite 1817, Chicago; 312-920-0970).

Meet NBC5 personality and ASLF founder Dr. Sandy Goldberg, and enjoy champagne and hors d'oeuvres at this unique event. A portion of sales during the month of May will benefit A Silver Lining Foundation. For more information, visit http://www.gregghelfer.com/ or http://www.asilverliningfoundation.org/.

Spend A Nite at the Net this Saturday, March 21

Last call to buy tickets for the 4th annual Nite at the Net! Don't miss your chance to meet and mingle with NBC5 personalities and the Chicago Blackhawks, 7 p.m. until 1 a.m. Saturday, March 21 at the Hinsdale Racquet Club (5730 S. Grant St., Hinsdale; 630-325-6066). Proceeds from the event benefit A Silver Lining Foundation and the Foundation Fighting Blindness.

Enjoy food, beer, martinis and wine, while bidding on silent auction items under a heated tent. Hang out with Blackhawks defenseman Brent Sopel, and play air hockey and table tennis while a DJ spins tunes. Scotch and cigar lovers can take advantage of the private area allotted to them, and for tennis fans, the Hinsdale Racquet Club will have open courts available for nonstop tennis. The club's pros will even be there for swing advice and other tips.

Tickets to the event are $100, and can be purchased at http://www.asilverliningfoundation.org/; http://www.niteatthenet.org/ or by calling the Hinsdale Racquet Club.

More Time to See the Hollywood Jewels

Hear about Madonna’s tiara featured at A. Marek Fine Jewelry in Oak Brook? Didn’t get a chance to see Eva Gabor’s jewels? The “famous jewels” that have been featured at A. Marek Fine Jewelry since February 18 will continue to shine at the store through Sunday, March 1. Head out to A. Marek Fine Jewelry in Oak Brook to catch a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse of these precious jewels.

In case you missed it, A Silver Lining was recently featured on three television stations, for their "Red Carpet Moment" event with A. Marek Fine Jewelry. After appearing in February 10's Daily Herald the Hollywood Jewels of the event were presented on WLS, WGN and WMAQ.

On WLS, A. Marek Store Manager Romana Malinowski showed anchors Linda Yu and Sylvia Perez the fine jewels from the Kazanjian Foundation, including the tiara Madonna wore in her wedding to Guy Ritchie. View the entire WLS segment here.

The next day, Romana stopped by WGN-TV with the Hollywood jewels, and shared them with anchor and breast cancer survivor Dina Bair.



Saturday, February 21, Romana was joined by Dr. Sandy Goldberg to share the jewels on NBC5 with anchor Alex Perez. Dr. Sandy even got to wear the tiara Madonna wore in her wedding to Guy Ritchie. Check out http://www.nbcchicago.com/ for more.

Tune into WLS-Radio 890 AM from noon until 2 p.m. this Sunday, March 1, to listen to Romana chat with Wendy and Maura of "Women of Mass Discussion." They'll be chatting about charity, A. Marek, and of course... the celebrity jewelry!

Celebrate A Nite at the Net with A Silver Lining Foundation and the Chicago Blackhawks

Attention fun-loving sports fans: Join the Chicago Blackhawks, A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF) and the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) for the 4th annual Nite at the Net, 7 p.m. until 1 a.m. Saturday, March 21 at the Hinsdale Racquet Club (5730 S. Grant St., Hinsdale; 630-325-6066).

There’s something for everyone at Nite at the Net. Mingle with Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Sopel and NBC5 personalities, bid on silent auction prizes under the heated tent, and enjoy food, martinis, beer and wine while listening to DJ music and playing air hockey or table tennis. There will be a private area featuring a Scotch and cigar bar, and tennis players will enjoy the Hinsdale Racquet Club’s open courts for nonstop tennis at all levels of play. Players can even receive swing advice from the Hinsdale Racquet Club’s pros.

Proceeds from the event will benefit ASLF and FFB. Tickets to the event are $100, and can be purchased at www.asilverliningfoundation.org, www.niteatthenet.org or by calling the Hinsdale Racquet Club.

Join A Silver Lining Foundation for a Red Carpet Moment at A. Marek Fine Jewelry

See glamorous, previously-worn Hollywood jewels (like the tiara Madonna wore in her wedding to Guy Ritchie, pictured) at "Red Carpet Moments," an event hosted by A Silver Lining Foundation from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. February 18 at A. Marek Fine Jewelry (3021 Butterfield Rd., Oak Brook; 630-954-2662).

Walk the red carpet, enjoy complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and peruse and even purchase the jewels once worn by Hollywood celebrities such as Clark Gable and Madonna.
The jewels will be on display at A. Marek Fine Jewelry through February 22. Jewels for Charity is a program founded by Beverly Hills, Calif. jewelry company Kazanjian Bros., Inc., and the Jewels for Charity Hollywood Collection features prized jewelry formerly owned by Hollywood’s A-list celebrities, including Bing Crosby, Clark Gable and Eva Gabor.

Thirty percent of any sales made February 16 through 22 at A. Marek Fine Jewelry, from both A. Marek’s own collection as well as from Jewels for Charity, will be donated to ASLF when specified.

Mark your calendar for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gaze at these fine jewels and show your support for A Silver Lining Foundation!

For more information on A. Marek Fine Jewelry, 3021 Butterfield Rd., Oak Brook, Ill., visit http://www.amarekfinejewelry.com/ or call (630) 954-2662. For more information on Jewels for Charity, visit http://www.kazanjianbros.com/.

Photo credit: The Kazanjian Foundation

ASLF Online Store Now Open

Just in time for the holidays, A Silver Lining Foundation's new online store is open for business. Holiday shoppers rejoice!

Looking for clothes? ASLF's popular "Save the Girls" t-shirt can now be purchased online. The tee comes in two colors and a variety of sizes.

Need some bling? ASLF has jewelry-lovers covered, with its signature spiral logo featured on two varieties of necklace: there's the sterling silver version, and the timeless diamond version.


And don't forget the holiday tunes. The ASLF store also offers autographed copies of Chicago's own Ron Hawking's holiday CD, "Christmas." Visit Ron Hawking's web site here: http://www.ronhawking.com/.


Visit ASLF's online store here: https://www.asilverliningfoundation.org/store/index.php. All proceeds from the store support The Buy A Mom A Mammogram program, and other ASLF programs. For more information on ASLF, visit http://www.asilverliningfoundation.org/.

Photo credit: Image Bank

ASLF Celebrates its 500th Mammogram Given at UIMCC

A Silver Lining Foundation recently celebrated a milestone-- the 500th ASLF-funded mammogram given at The University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago (UIMCC). Chicago resident Charlene Dodson was the lucky recipient on Friday, November 21 at UIMCC.

ASLF provides no cost screening mammograms, follow-up diagnostic testing, and other breast cancer resources to uninsured and underinsured patients. The foundation's Buy A Mom A Mammogram program funds screening mammograms at area hospitals to qualifying women in a timely, dignified and respectful manner.

"We celebrate this incredible milestone in honor of women like Charlene Dodson, who have benefited from our resources, and always have our unconditional support," said Dr. Sandy Goldberg, breast cancer survivor and ASLF founder. "We're fortunate to have our friends at UIMCC provide their time, and services for 500 mammograms (and counting)!"

And don't forget to celebrate the holidays with ASLF! Make sure your name is on Santa's list of "Nice" rather than "Naughty" by joining ASLF's Junior Board for the "Save the Girls Holiday Party" at Zella (1983 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago; 773-549-2910) on Friday, December 5 at 8:30 p.m.

"Save the Girls Holiday Party" will raise money to support Buy A Mom A Mammogram. Is there a better gift to give during the holidays?

While the December temperatures drop, you'll be enjoying the all-you-can-eat, all-you-can-drink party in a heated tent on Zella's outdoor patio. Advance tickets are $35, and can be purchased online at www.asilverliningfoundation.org/tickets, with $40 admission at the door. All attendees will receive a raffle ticket for prizes like sporting tickets, mountain bikes, and much more.

For more information on ASLF, visit http://www.asilverliningfoundation.org/.