Fundraiser helps with breast cancer awareness

Posted November 13, 2011 11:00 pm

Heavenly Horses and B.P. Performance Horses recently hosted Ride For A Cure, the first of what is hoped to become an annual fundraiser for Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital patients and families.

Submitted by Joyce Tangney

Heavenly Horses and B.P. Performance Horses hosted a “Ride For A Cure” Fundraiser in Antioch recently. They raised $2,463.12 for breast cancer awareness for Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital patients and families.

Sharon Casares, owner of Heavenly Horses, and Brian Pogue, owner of B.P. Performance Horses, organized the event along with Joyce Tangney a breast cancer survivor.

Many families and local businesses contributed to the cause, including: Grande Jakes in Lindenhurst/Antioch; Sammies, Polson Natural Foods, Country Companies, Express Care, Dunkin’ Donuts, Barker Shoppe, Lakehouse Restaurant, UPS Store and Tangney & Sons Plumbing and Sewers Inc. in Antioch; Mary Kay Cosmetics and Twisted Cow of Lindenhurst; Off Broadway Salon in Gurnee; Mid America Water in Wauconda; Michael Wagners in Wheeling; Menoni & Mocogni in Highland Park; and Ultimate Plumbing in Palatine; as well as face painting by Jody Nolan and parking supplied by Antioch Township.

The proceeds will directly go to families and patients in the Radiation/Oncology Department, Breast Cancer Center and Cancer Center at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, especially those with no insurance or little coverage, to help with the cost of their treatment.

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The proceeds of "Ride For A Cure" will go to families and patients in the Radiation/Oncology Department, Breast Cancer Center and Cancer Center at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, especially those with no insurance or little coverage.

"Ride For A Cure" raised $2,463.12 for families and patients affected by breast cancer. The organizers expressed thanks for to the individuals and organizations who helped make the event possible, and to everyone who came out on such a cold and windy day.

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