Fire Up A Cure at Saint Xavier University

Local firefighters will
raise money to help fight pediatric cancer at The Cure It Foundation's third
annual Fire Up A Cure event on Sat.,
July 26.

The event, which is open
to the public, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Saint Xavier University's
Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. To purchase tickets, please visit
the Cure It Foundation's website or contact (872) 222-5437.

Fire Up A Cure will bring
together firefighters from across Illinois to compete in a series of challenges
to raise awareness and funding for pediatric cancer clinical trials and for
local children who are battling this illness. Events will include a fire truck
pull, a hot wing eating contest sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings, an obstacle
course, inflatable jousting, tug-of-war, and more. Pediatric cancer patients
will serve as honorary coaches for each team.

In addition to the
firefighter competitions, the event features concessions and entertainment for
the entire family. Children's activities will include an inflatable fire truck
slide, an obstacle course, a kids' fire pole to slide down, real fire trucks
for children to explore, face painting, a photo booth and a balloon artist. A
DJ will provide music and there will performances by local dance troupes,
travel cheerleading squads, and a magician. There also will be several food
trucks and vendors. Channel 9’s Patrick Elwood will emcee the event.

“This foundation is built
around a team of people who care about the future of fighters and survivors of
childhood cancer,” said Cure It Foundation Founder Dr. Jason Canner. “What
makes us special is that the kids will always be the core of the team.”

For more information,
please contact Stacy Dugger at (773) 208-3532 or stacydugger@yahoo.org.