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Tickets Available for "The London" Black Tie Masquerade
A Benefit for Marfan Foundation will be held at B. Coleman Hangar at Gary Airport
When Cindy Alderson discovered her daughter London had Marfan Syndrome she knew she had to be their for her daughter.
Cindy has organized the VERY FIRST benefit for the Marfan Foundation in the Chicago/Northwest Indiana area. She named the event after her daughter, The London. The event will be held Saturday, October 20th from 6-10PM at the B. Coleman Hangar at Gary/Chicago International Foundation. A plane will be in the middle of the event along with celebrities such as former Chicago Bears David Terrell and Otis Wilson. Other retired football players Josh Shaw and Marques Sullivan will join the fun.
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“Marfan Foundation has a conference every year bringing the top doctors from around the world,” said Cindy. “They are always educating others about Marfan, so I wanted to give back to them. This is the year I decided to do something.”
So we are throwing “The London”, said Cindy. “This will be the first event for the Chicago area, I want this to be an annual event.”
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Cindy named the event “The London” after her daughter who is her best friend.
“We’re still looking for sponsors” said Cindy.” For a sponsorship they will get their own area with couches and their own private athlete for the event. The emcee will be Mark Nilsson from 190 North. We have Joey’s Redhot’s from Orland Park that will be donating a taco truck and a hot dog truck with food. There will also be pop up bars filled with top shelf liquor. A couple of luxury cars will be parked near the event as well as sushi being served. The most exciting part is one of the managers from Bourbon Street drew up a floor plan.
Marfan syndrome is a serious condition, and some complications can be potentially life-threatening. Although there is no cure for Marfan syndrome, advances in medical care are helping people live a normal lifespan. And that is why early and accurate diagnosis is so important, not only for people with Marfan syndrome, but also for those with related conditions.
“My dogs get me through my day,” London said. “I love animals. My dream is to buy land when I’m older and build a sanctuary for animals.
Some signs of Marfan Syndrome include: Long arms, legs and fingers, tall and thin body type, curved spine, chest sinks in or sticks out, flexible joints, flat feet, crowded teeth and stretch marks on the skin that are not related to weight gain or loss.
There are tickets and sponsorships are still available. To purchase tickets visit www.marfan.org/thelondon
If you'd like to be a sponsor or donate silent auction items, contact Cindy at cindy@aldersonrealtygroup.com