Queen of Hearts Raffle to Benefit Children and Teens with Cancer

WHAT: Area residents have an opportunity to support children and teens fighting cancer by purchasing a Queen of Hearts raffle ticket, $1 each or 6 for $5. The Queen of Hearts pot is $5,841 as of November 4, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at Dakota Inn seven days a week, during regular business hours. All proceeds benefit the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation located in Orland Park.

WHO: 21 years of age and older.

WHEN: Buy tickets at Dakota Inn: (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 7 a.m. - 2 a.m.) (Sunday: 9 a.m. - 2 a.m.)

(Tuesday: 7 a.m. - 6:25 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Buy tickets online at treasurechest.org: Tues 6:45 p.m. - Sun 11:59 p.m.

* Tickets purchased after the cutoff time (during unlisted hours) are automatically entered into the next available drawing, typically held the following week.

Tickets will be drawn on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Dakota Inn, 12119 S. Pulaski, Alsip, IL.

WHY: The POTCF is a unique organization whose services impact more than 20,730 young cancer patients in 69 cancer treatment centers in 22 states across the nation and in the District of Columbia. The Treasure Chest Foundation accepts donations of new toys, books, and gift cards to help support the mission of providing comfort and distraction from painful procedures to children and teens who have been diagnosed with cancer.

CONTACT: If you would like further information about the Treasure Chest Foundation, please contact Dave LaBarre at 1-708-687-TOYS (8697) or visit the Foundation’s website at www.treasurechest.org.

If you would like further information about the Queen of Hearts drawing, please call or contact Dakota Inn at 1-708-388-6622.