Local Firefighters to Fire Up A Cure for Pediatric Cancer

3700 W 103rd St, Chicago, IL | Get Directions »
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Local Chicago and suburban firefighters will go head-to-head and display their agility, athleticismand department pride, all in the name of supporting children with cancer.

The Cure It Foundation will host the first annual Fire Up A Cure event on Saturday July 21, 2012 at Saint Xavier University.

On this day of camaraderie, compassion, and community, Chicagoland firefighters will compete in events to raise awareness and money for pediatric cancer research and our local children who are battling this horrible illness.

Events will include a wing eating contest sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings, a truck pull, obstacle course, inflatable jousting, and tug-of-war.

Fire Up A Cure is an all-day event which will include music, food, and activities for all ages. There will also be a bean-bag tournament open to the public. Bring out your family and friends and together we will Face It! Fight It! Cure it!

• The Cure It Foundation Fire Up A Cure (a day-long event for the community in which teams of firefighters compete in a series of events) July 21, 2012
• Doors open to the public at 11:00am, Bean Bag registration at 11:30 am Saint Xavier University , 3700 West 103rd Street, Chicago, IL 60655

“Your child has cancer.” These are words that no parent should ever have to hear. Unfortunately, pediatric cancer is areality for many of our local families.

The goal of the Cure It Foundation is to raise necessary funds to support pediatriccancer research and our local children and families affected by this disease. Please join The Cure It Foundation and your local firefighters and help fire up a cure for pediatric cancer!