The H Foundation Presents Comedy for Cancer Featuring Andy Richter

WHO/WHAT:

The H Foundation will host its 6th Annual Comedy for Cancer at the Classic Cinemas Tivoli Theatre located at 5021 Highland Avenue in Downers Grove on Thursday, February 29. The fundraiser helps support basic science cancer research studies at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University and will feature a comedic conversation with comedian, writer and actor, Andy Richter. The event also features stand-up comedians Jim Flannigan and WGN TV’s Mike Toomey & Ana Belaval; renowned regional comics who perform regularly at comedy clubs in Chicago and across the country and have appeared nationally on network and cable TV. The evening will include emcee Andrea Darlas and Comedic Conversation host Steve Cochran.

The H Foundation is one of the top private nonprofit organizations in the nation dedicated to funding early stage scientific research. The grassroots, volunteer-led organization has raised over $12 million for clinical studies that have leveraged over $250 million in additional grants based on break-through scientific discoveries. Many leading cancer experts cite early stage research funding as crucial to the overall goal of curing a disease that affects 1 in 3 people.

Comedy for Cancer doors will open at 6 p.m. with an opening reception featuring delicious cuisine from local restaurants. The comedy program begins at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $75 per person and include lite bites from local restaurants. For more information visit The H Foundation website or the Facebook event page.

WHEN/WHERE
Thursday, February 29, 7:30 pm (doors open at 6pm)
Classic Cinemas Tivoli Theatre
5021 Highland Avenue
Downers Grove, IL

TICKETS:
Tickets are available for purchase online here.
All Tickets: $75 and includes great lite bites from local restaurants and doors will be open to everyone at 6 p.m.

Additional concessions are available for purchase for all guests.

About The H Foundation
The H Foundation was founded by a few friends with entrepreneurial spirits after the loss of a loved one from breast cancer. Determined to put their grief into action they created and hosted the Goombay Bash -- named after a tropical cocktail -- a fundraising gala disguised as a casual Caribbean-style party which attracts sports and entertainment celebrities to Navy Pier every summer.

Since 2001, The H Foundation has raised over $12 million donating nearly every dollar raised to the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. These funds are used as seed money for basic science cancer research projects that earn additional government or private funding based on promising discoveries. Our dollars have been leveraged into over $250 million of additional funding. The H Foundation is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 100% of its funding comes from donations by generous businesses, communities, families, and individuals. To learn more visit: www.HFoundation.org.