Monday, October 20, 2008

Community Fundraiser for Sammy Sanchez

When: October 26, 2008
Where: Algonquin Middle School Cafeteria (520 Longwood Dr)
4-7 pm, requested donation $10/adults $5/kids, at door

Sammy is a daughter, little sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, friend, swim team member & student in the Algonquin community. She has been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, the most common form of Childhood Leukemia. This comes just 3 months after Sam lost her mom to Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC). Sammy’s Mom, Eileen O’Mara, demonstrated amazing strength & courage as she battled IBC for 33 months, before she passed away in July.

Sammy just started 6th grade at Algonquin Middle School; she’s also starting a long treatment process battling Leukemia. She’s being treated at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

Please join us for dinner & silent auction to help raise money for Sammy’s treatment. 100% of proceeds will go to Sammy’s Medical Account. AMS students will be selling leukemia awareness bracelets. If you can’t attend, donations can be mailed to:

Samantha Sanchez Medical Account
Harris Bank of Algonquin
225 S. Randall Road
Algonquin, IL 60102

To donate goods or services for the silent auction, or for any questions,
Contact: Jody Mahaney 847-854-8879 or Karen Krug 847-854-9635

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