Community Gathers for Emily Beazley's Kures for Kids Family Fair, Sept. 20

Community members and local businesses are stepping up to carry out Emily Beazley’s dream of finding a cure for pediatric cancer with a family fun fair planned for Sunday, Sept. 20, on the campus of Chicago High School for the Agricultural Sciences, 3857 W. 111th St., Chicago (Mt. Greenwood).

Emily Beazley’s Kures for Kids starts at 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., beginning with a memorial service for the 12-year-old Mt. Greenwood girl who died in May, and whose courage in her public battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma attracted international attention.

While undergoing treatment, Emily conceived of a foundation called “Kures for Kids” that would raise money for pediatric cancer research so that no child would have to endure what she went through. Emily even drew up the artwork for her foundation.

Now her parents, Ed and Nadia Beazley, and Emily’s younger sister, Olivia, are carrying out her dream along with hundreds of friends, neighbors and volunteers.

More than 50 local vendors and crafters have signed on, along with live music (3-6 p.m.), kids’ carnival games, a bean bag tournament, food and soft drinks, sweets, a DJ, bouncy houses, face painting, a dunk tank and more.

There will also be a raffle with some pretty amazing gift baskets donated by local businesses, including tickets to sporting events, including numerous Blackhawks, Bulls, Notre Dame, IL vs. Northwestern, White Sox with VIP on-field manager meet, and others.

Wristbands for all-day use of the inflatibles are $10, or $30 for a family with three or more children. For more information, visit Emily Beazley’s Kures for Kids Facebook page.

All proceeds will go toward pediatric cancer research.