On October 16th, 750 people, largely from Chicago’s esteemed commercial real estate industry, gathered at the the Hilton Chicago for the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation’s 20th Annual Dinner. The event raised a record-breaking $560,000 to benefit the foundation’s two-pronged mission of funding gastrointestinal (GI) cancer research and advancing real estate education.
The dog days of summer are winding down… As we relish in the final weeks of the year’s most vibrant season, let’s take a moment to celebrate the past few months and look forward to more exciting times ahead!
It finally feels like spring! That’s not the only reason there’s a bounce in our step… see what we’ve been up to the past few months and what’s on the horizon.
Read about the Foundation’s Junior Board and how they are raising money and spreading awareness for GI Cancer Research!
We are through the holiday season, but there is still so much we are thankful for and looking forward to in the coming months.
As we embark upon the holiday season, we hope you will take a moment to reflect upon your year-end giving priorities and consider making a gift before December 31.
This is our most exciting announcement to date! We’ve committed $1.5 million to fund the new Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation GI Cancer OncoSET Program at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. Our GI Cancer OncoSET Program aims to deliver personalized, effective cancer treatments to patients who currently have very limited options.
Read coverage of our Junior Board’s Cut for the Cure event that raised over $20,000! Hair donations benefited Pantene Beautiful Lengths, which supplies real-hair wigs to women who are suffering hair loss due to cancer treatment, while fundraising efforts were given to the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation to fund breakthrough gastrointestinal (GI) cancer research.
Spring is underway! Team Eisenberg prepares to hit its stride, the Fourth of July celebration in Highland Park is approaching, and planning for the Nineteenth Annual Dinner has begun.
The North Shore Weekend East sits down with Lesley Kiferbaum over breakfast for a candid interview about the Foundation and newly formed Junior Board.