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Furniture Industry Fund Raising Event In Chicago To Benefit City of Hope

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What:
This year, more than 1.5 million people will be diagnosed with cancer. Register now for City of Hope’s Evening at the Museum to help make a difference for patients everywhere. Presented by City of Hope’s National Home Furnishings Industry, the event is a networking opportunity for home furnishings industry leaders, featuring cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction.

Guests can enjoy the Field Museum, which currently features the 10th anniversary celebration of SUE the T. Rex, the most complete and well-preserved T. Rex on record that was discovered in 1990 in South Dakota. In 1893, the Field Museum was incorporated originally as the Columbian Museum of Chicago, was renamed to Field Museum of Natural History in 1905 and relocated in 1921 to its present location near downtown Chicago.

Where:
Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605

When:
Monday, August 16, 2010; 7 to 10 p.m.

How:        
To register online, visit
www.cithofhope.org/nhfi/museum.
To register by phone, contact Kathy Guevara at 800-272-2310.

About City of Hope: City of Hope is a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest honor bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope's research and treatment protocols advance care throughout the nation. City of Hope is located in Duarte, Calif., just northeast of Los Angeles, and is ranked as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” in cancer and urology by U.S.News & World Report. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of bone marrow transplantation and genetics. For more information, visit www.cityofhope.org.