The Cancer Support Center is inviting participants, volunteers, donors and community members to a rededication on Thursday, Oct. 25, of the newly remodeled Homewood location, 2028 Elm Road. The 6 to 8 p.m. event also includes an art show of work by Cancer Support Center participants and a newly created[Read More…]
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Walk of Hope for Cancer Support Center is Sunday
Donna Anfield of Homewood has been coming to the Cancer Support Center the past four years and has found ways to give back. She’ll do that again on Sunday, Oct. 7, volunteering her time at the Walk of Hope, the agency’s major fundraiser. She’s looking forward to seeing friends and[Read More…]
The Cancer Support Center hosts survivor conference Sept. 15
The Cancer Support Center will host its second annual Survivor Conference on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Chamberlain College of Nursing, 18624 W Creek Dr., Tinley Park. “Survive and Thrive” is the theme for the free program from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for those who have battled or are currently[Read More…]
Carlton Fisk on the course Aug. 24 for Cancer Support Center
Take a swing with Baseball Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk on Friday, Aug. 24, when he plays with participants in the Cancer Support Center’s 27th annual golf outing. Fisk, who was a White Sox catcher for 12 years, will be on the course at Ravisloe Country Club. All golfers will[Read More…]
Cancer Support Center’s ‘Chairs with a Purpose’ bidding opens at noon Friday
Painted “Chairs with a Purpose” are on display during the Artisan Street Fair in Homewood in June. The chair auction will begin Friday. (Photo by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) The Cancer Support Center’s special website will be open as of noon on Friday, Aug. 10, for bidding to begin on[Read More…]
Beautifully decorated chairs will raise funds for the Cancer Support Center
(Photos by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) Sit back and relax this summer in your specially designed Adirondack chair. This striking red chair, donated by UpsaDaisy, incorporates the daisy logo. More than four dozen brightly colored chairs are on display throughout Homewood as part of the “Chairs for[Read More…]
Family-friendly bike ride to help prostate cancer sufferers
Keith Kebschull designs his annual Pedal for Prostate fundraising bike ride to be family-friendly and fun. It’s not a race. It’s an opportunity for solace and service and, hopefully, sunshine. The fourth annual ride will begin, rain or shine, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, from the parking lot at[Read More…]
Cancer Support Center’s Texas Hold’em fundraiser is Saturday
The Cancer Support Center Community Board is hosting the 14th annual Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 3, at Balagio Ristorante, 17501 Dixie Highway in Homewood. This event has helped raise more than $500,000 for the work of the Cancer Support Center in Homewood and Mokena. Organizers are looking for[Read More…]
Holiday Tree & Wreath Sale Benefitting The Cancer Support Center
The Cancer Support Center is accepting orders through Friday, Nov. 24, for its sale of holiday wreaths and trees. The sale is for 24-inch Fraser Fir wreaths for $30, 6- to 8-foot Fraser Fir trees for $50 and 8- to 10-foot Fraser Fir trees for $65. Pick-up will be at[Read More…]
Holiday House Walk Nov. 18 to benefit Cancer Support Center
The Cancer Support Center is sponsoring a Holiday House Walk on Saturday, Nov. 18. The event begins at 10 a.m. at the Flossmoor Country Club. Ticket pick-up starts at 9 a.m. This event is hosted in partnership with the Women’s Board of the Cancer Support Center. In addition to visiting[Read More…]


