A Silver Lining Foundation’s 3rd Annual Naughty or Nice Party

A benefit event raising money to provide mammograms for those in need on Dec. 3

Join the Auxiliary Board of A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF) for its 3rd Annual Naughty or Nice Party , 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 at District Bar (170 W. Ontario, Chicago). Proceeds will fund no cost mammograms for uninsured and underinsured women. Tickets can be purchased online for $50 at www.asilverliningfoundation.org/tickets or at the door.

Guests who attend ASLF’s 3rd Annual Naughty or Nice Party not only will have the chance to enjoy four hours of premium bar, appetizers and live entertainment provided by the band ‘Sorry For Partying’, while supporting ASLF’s Buy A Mom A Mammogram program which funds no  cost screening mammograms and diagnostic evaluation to uninsured and underinsured women at six partner hospitals.

Both the “naughty” and “nice” will have the chance to participate in a raffle and a great silent auction that will include items such as spa packages, entertainment items, and tickets to sporting events. Don’t miss a chance to enjoy this fun evening while providing silver linings to those in need of a potential life-saving mammogram.

About A Silver Lining FoundationSince the Buy A Mom A Mammogram program's inception in 2006, ASLF has provided more than 2,500 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. Since its launch in 2002 by Dr. Sandy Goldberg, ASLF has provided more than 450,000 people with information about cancer resources, treatment options and support services.

The philosophy of the foundation is based on two phrases Dr. Goldberg's late 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 59 million Americans currently living without health insurance, the Buy A Mom A Mammogram program 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 (312) 345-1322 or visit www.asilverliningfoundation.org. Subscribe to the ASLF blog at http://asilverliningfoundation.blogspot.com.

A Silver Lining Hosts Fundraising Gala “A Sterling Event” October 2

Get ready for a fun filled evening in support of a breast cancer advocacy organization A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF). Celebrating its sixth annual A Sterling Event Gala, this remarkable night begins with cocktails at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner and dancing at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, October 2 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (2233 S. Martin L. King Dr.).

Emceed by NBC Chicago’s Ginger Zee and KISS FM’s Ty Bentli, the evening includes a special performance by The Legendary Drifters. Guests will also have the opportunity to bid on eye-popping silver and live auctions including lunch in Santa Monica with internationally known television and film celebrity Jane Seymour. Tickets are available for purchase at http://www.asilverliningfoundation.org/ for $300 per person, or $3,000 for a table of 10.

“The evening will be a great opportunity to support a worthy cause, enjoy wonderful entertainment and celebrate life,” said Dr. Sandy Goldberg, who formed ASLF in honor of her late mother. “This will be a celebration of our sixth year of showing Chicago that there is truly a silver lining when it comes to helping those in need.”

Launched in 2002 by Dr. Sandy Goldberg, a breast cancer survivor and NBC Chicago health and nutrition expert, ASLF provides cancer related resource information including treatment options and support services to uninsured and underinsured individuals. All proceeds from A Sterling Event support ASLF's unique Buy A Mom A Mammogram™ program, which funds screening mammograms at six Chicago area partner hospitals. Since the Buy A Mom A Mammogram™ program's inception in 2006, ASLF has provided more than 3,500 women with information about and access to no cost screening mammograms. In response to the growing number of women needing follow up testing due to a suspicious screening mammogram, ASLF began funding these potentially lifesaving tests in 2007.

ASLF hopes to build on last year’s successful Gala, a night that saw more than 300 attendees and raised more than $170,000 for the organization.

ASLF’s administrative offices are located at 134 N. LaSalle, Ste. 1218, Chicago, Ill. 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 ASLF or for tickets to A Sterling Event, please call the ASLF administrative office at (312) 345-1322 or visit http://www.asilverliningfoundation.org/.

A Silver Lining Foundation Receives Grant from Komen Chicago Affiliate

The Chicagoland Area Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has awarded a $75,000 grant to A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF) to provide underinsured and uninsured patients with information concerning cancer resources, treatment options and support services, funds no cost mammograms, and sponsors community outreach health fairs providing multiple health screenings.

At ASLF, the grant from Komen for the Cure will support ASLF’s Buy A Mom A Mammogram™ program, an initiative to fund screening mammograms and diagnostic evaluation services for Chicago’s underserved community. The program will also support the creation of an additional community outreach health fair hosted by ASLF.

“It’s an honor to be recognized from such a distinguished organization as the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, which has a mission so similar to that of A Silver Lining Foundation,” said ASLF founder and breast cancer survivor Dr. Sandy Goldberg. “We are grateful for the support of the foundation, and with this grant, we hope to continue our mission to ensure dignified, respectful and equal access to quality cancer education and services for all.”

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, and the Chicagoland Affiliate is one of 125 Affiliates on the front lines dedicated to ending breast cancer in their communities. Komen Affiliates fund innovative programs that help women and men overcome the cultural, social, education and financial barriers to breast cancer screening and treatment.

“At the Chicagoland Area Affiliate of Komen, we conducted a needs assessment of our community and discovered ASLF’s Buy A Mom A Mammogram program,” said executive director Michael Ziener. “We are confident that through ASLF’s Buy A Mom A Mammogram, uninsured and underinsured patients will have access to the care they need.”

About A Silver Lining Foundation
Since the Buy A Mom A Mammogram program's inception in 2006, ASLF has provided more than 2,500 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. 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 late 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 50 million Americans currently living without health insurance, the Buy A Mom A Mammogram program 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 (312) 345-1322 or visit www.asilverliningfoundation.org.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Komen Chicagoland Affiliate
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever, and in 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The Chicagoland Area Affiliate is part of the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through events like the Komen Chicago Race for the Cure, the Chicagoland Area Affiliate has invested over $8M in community breast cancer programs in five counties. Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Affiliate stays in the Chicagoland Area. The remaining 25 percent funds breast cancer research. For more information, call 773-444-0061 or visit www.komenchicago.org

The Many Faces of Breast Cancer

Celebrate the first Many Faces of Breast Cancer event in Chicago with A Silver Lining Foundation from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the Wyndham Chicago (633 N. St. Clair St.).

The Many Faces of Breast Cancer event educates women about their ricks and provides information and support for the growing community of breast cancer survivors. Through an engaging panel of leading medical experts, moderated by Dr. Sandy Goldberg, founder of A Silver Lining Foundation and NBC5 Health and Nutrition Contributor, this event addresses a range of survivorship issues, focused on the latest information about diagnosis, treatment, prevention as well as the key survivorship issues that directly affect the 2.5 million survivors in the U.S. today.

The battle against breast cancer is rife with obstacles, and the fight and need to remain educated does not end after the initial treatment. Breast cancer survivors are at the greatest risk of their cancer returning within the first five years after completing treatment and events like The Many Faces of Breast Cancer provide support during as well as after treatments.

To RSVP please call 1-877-267-2316 or email ManyFacesChicago@zenogroupevents.com. Registration begins at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and admission, refreshments and parking are free. For more information on A Silver Lining Foundation visit http://www.asilverliningfoundation.org/.

Share the Love with A Silver Lining Foundation This Sweetest Day

Don’t forget to celebrate Sweetest Day, Saturday, October 17, with A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF). One donation can purchase a breast cancer screening mammogram for a sweetheart through ASLF’s Buy A Mom A Mammogram™ program. Buy A Mom A Mammogram™ funds no cost screening mammograms and follow up diagnostic testing when indicated to uninsured and underinsured individuals in a timely, dignified and respectful fashion. ASLF has provided 3,000 individuals with information about and access to no cost mammograms.

To donate or for more information, call ASLF at (312) 345-1322 or visit http://www.asilverliningfoundation.org/.

Salsa Lessons at Dance Pink Will Benefit A Silver Lining Foundation

Temperatures may be dropping outside, but the fun heats up indoors with an evening of sizzling Latin Dance music. Dance Pink presents the sultry event from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Rumba (351 W. Hubbard St., Chicago).

The night features a salsa lesson, raffle prizes and an opportunity to dance with Chicago's top instructors. Advance tickets are available for $35, which includes a buffet from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., and one complimentary drink. Tickets are $50 at the door. The best part? Proceeds from the event will benefit A Silver Lining Foundation.

Dance Pink is committed to raising awareness about the higher-risk and less positive outcomes of breast cancer among low-income and uninsured women, and to raise funds to increase access to early detection and affordable screening. It's the perfect match for A Silver Lining Foundation, which ensures dignified, respectful and equal access to quality cancer education and services for all, by creating meaningful partnerships with community, advocacy and healthcare organizations.

For tickets, visit http://www.dancepink.org/ or press here. For more information on A Silver Lining Foundation, please visit http://www.asilverliningfoundation.org/.

Celebrate A Silver Lining Foundation at A Sterling Event on Oct. 3

Get ready for a fun-filled evening in support of A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF) when it hosts its fifth annual gala, A Sterling Event, kicking off with cocktails at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, October 3 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (2233 S. Martin L. King Dr.).

A Sterling Event will also honor Jewel-Osco President Keith Nielsen who will receive the Evy Award, given to an individual who perpetuates the legacy of Goldberg’s mother, Evelyn “Evy” Goldberg.

At the black tie event, attendees will experience the sounds of famed cabaret singer Nan Mason, an eye-popping live auction and unique silent auction. In addition to the auctions, the evening will feature dinner and dancing to the music of Rhythm City. Tickets are available for purchase at www.asilverliningfoundation.org for $300 per person, or $3,000 per table.

A Silver Lining Foundation Teams Up with the Chicago Sky

A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF) is pairing up with the groundbreaking WNBA team, the Chicago Sky, to raise awareness about breast cancer. Join ASLF at 7:30 p.m. Friday, August 28 and watch the Chicago Sky take on the New York Liberty at the UIC Pavilion (1150 West Harrison, Chicago, Ill.).

Enjoy the thrilling basketball, family fun, and inspiring female athletes. Tickets start at just $15 and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to ASLF. Children under the age of 2 enter for free.

To order tickets, or for more information about the event, visit www.chicagosky.net and enter the promo code ASLF; call Stanley Coleman at (312) 994-5999; or e-mail at scoleman@chicagosky.net.

In order to participate in this event and assure proceeds go to ASLF, a form must be filled out and faxed to (312) 828-9979. To download the form, click here: tinyurl.com/q9xjhm

To learn more about A Silver Lining Foundation, visit www.asilverliningfoundation.org.

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Join the Auxiliary Board of A Silver Lining Foundation for a “Save the Girls” Fundraiser

Join A Silver Lining Foundation for "Save the Girls" 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. tomorrow July 24, at Stocks & Blondes Bar and Grille (36 N. Wells St., Chicago; 312-372-3725). Each guest that donates $10 will receive a raffle ticket and a drink ticket.

Prizes for the raffle include an ASLF t-shirt and a gift card to Stock & Blondes, Chicago White Sox tickets or Chicago Cubs tickets. Drink specials will be available all day and feature the signature Pink Booby shot for $4.

Proceeds benefit A Silver Lining Foundation and its Buy a Mom a Mammogram program, which funds no cost breast cancer screening mammograms to uninsured and underinsured individuals. For more information, visit www.asilverliningfoundation.org.

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Dr. Sandy Featured on "50 in 52 Journey"

Recently, Dr. Sandy Goldberg was featured on "50 in 52 Journey," in which host Dafna Michaelson chronicles her journey of visiting unique people across the country. 50 in 52 Journey is a non-profit company with a mission to find people moving American forward, and celebrating the ways ordinary people do extraordinary things every day.

Check out the video above, or press here to watch Dr. Sandy describe her own journey, and the ways she and A Silver Lining Foundation continue to make a difference in the lives of many.

For more information on A Silver Lining Foundation, visit http://www.asilverliningfoundation.org/ or call (312) 345-1322.

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/.

Holiday Shopping at Your Fingertips

Dreading the long list of holiday gifts you have to buy? Does your gift shopping list keep getting longer and longer? Avoid the crowds and hassles of Black Friday, and shop online at CharityBlast.com, a website that provides exceptional discounts at online stores. The best part? CharityBlast donates up to 30% of your purchase to the charity of your choice-- in this case, A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF).

ASLF's mission is to ensure dignified, respectful and equal access to quality cancer education and services for all, by creating meaningful partnerships with community, advocacy and healthcare organizations. ASLF gives gifts year-round through its Buy A Mom A Mammogram program, which provides no-cost breast cancer screening mammograms to underinsured and uninsured patients.

CharityBlast gives discounts at online stores like Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Dell, Delta Airlines, Harry & David, Macy's, Old Navy, Staples, The Body Shop, Travelocity and more. That can cover just about anyone on any list. Santa, if you're reading this, take note.

Use this special link to shop for ASLF on CharityBlast.

ASLF has given back-- now it's time to give back to ASLF. And it's just a few mouseclicks away. No crowded mall parking lots for you!

For more information on ASLF, please visit www.asilverliningfoundation.org.

Have you been naughty or nice?

The holidays are just around the corner, which means it's the season of gift-giving. Make sure your name is on Santa's list of "Nice" rather than "Naughty" by joining the Junior Board of A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF) 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 fund no cost screening mammograms for uninsured and underinsured individuals, and raise awareness of the need for early detection of breast cancer. It will support ASLF's unique Buy A Mom A Mammogram program, which provides the screening mammograms. 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/.

Dr. Sandy Visits "Adelante"

In case you missed it, our own Dr. Sandy Goldberg, accompanied by good friend Dr. Virginia Bishop, stopped by WGN's Adelante recently to discuss something near and dear to her heart: A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF). More specifically, the ladies discussed ASLF's important mission and the recent health fair the organization co-hosted (along with Banco Popular) at Roberto Clemente High School in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.

The health fair pre-qualified women for no-cost screening mammograms, and provided families with no cost health screenings, educational information and outreach services, breakout sessions, and a “day spa” featuring complimentary manicures, chair massages, haircuts and skin care demonstrations.

It was truly a successful day--more than 400 people attended the health fair! ASLF proudly qualified more than 60 people for no cost screening mammograms.
To view the Adelante segment, press here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nllh-Kl3ezI. For more information on A Silver Lining Foundation, please visit http://www.asilverliningfoundation.org/. Get updates and other information by visiting the organization's blog at http://asilverliningfoundation.blogspot.com/.

Two Events, One Cause

In case you missed it, A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF), founded by NBC5's Dr. Sandy Goldberg, held its annual Donor Appreciation Night at the Seneca Hotel September 18. A cheery Dr. Sandy hugged and chatted with guests, while everyone enjoyed cocktails and honored the donors who supported ASLF during the past year.

ASLF, founded in 2002, provides screening mammograms and breast cancer resources to uninsured and underinsured patients. ASLF strives to ensure dignified, respectful and equal access to quality cancer education and services for all, a cause near and dear to the hearts of all who attended the event.

The party continues this weekend as Dr. Sandy and her pals host their annual fundraising gala, A Sterling Event, on Saturday, October 4, at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (2233 South Martin L. King Drive), with cocktails at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. Rob Elgas and Ginger Zee, two of NBC 5's other familiar faces, are hosting the black tie bash, which will include dancing, a raffle and a live auction. Tickets are available for $300 per person, or $3,000 per table. For tickets and more information on A Silver Lining Foundation, visit http://www.asilverliningfoundation.org/.