Cancer Support Center To Host Annual Harvest Moon UnGala

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL — The Cancer Support Center will host its annual fundraiser, UnGala, one of the four signature events the center hosts each year to help raise money in support of the free programs and services they offer, according to the center. This year, is the center's first ever causal event.

The fundraiser will take place on Oct. 30 extends an offer to attend in person at the Olympia Fields Country Club, or virtually, according to the center. Preregistration is required to attend the event and no same day registration will be available.

The funds will go to the free services provided to over 4,200 men, women and children that are impacted by cancer, according to the center.

"We're doing things a little more causal this year. We have two spots you can choose to dine in, either in the enclosed outdoor tent, which will be heated, or you can choose to be in the Normandy Room, both options have ample space for social distancing." The center's Executive Director, Sue Armato said.

"It's all to support The Cancer Support Center - even though this entire pandemic, we have not missed a beat," Armato said. "We have continued to be there for our participants, and we have serviced more people now than ever before. We're helping people navigate through the terrible burdens and hardships that cancer has put on them."

Registration for the event can be found on The Cancer Support Center's website. A maximum of six people will be allowed per table for in-person dining, according to the organization. Balagio's Restaurant in Homewood and Mokena have offered to prepare carry out dinners for guests who are attending virtually, to be part of the dining experience.

This year's theme is "Casablanca" with a casino and Moroccan atmosphere, according to the former president of the center, Roberta Kamradt.

"With the coronavirus we decided we must be flexible and try to bring people together in whatever way we can — virtual and in-person, because cancer isn't on hold," Kamradt said.