Celebrate the Summer at Texas de Brazil - June 25th

June 20th, 2008

Be one of the first to experience the all new Texas de Brazil at its exciting new location on the Magnificent Mile. Enjoy an evening at this stunning 2-story, 24,000 square foot space complete with a dual level wine room, high end liquor room, cigar humidor, luxury bar and lounge and 7 private rooms. Guests will enjoy 2 complimentary drinks of beer, wine or the signature Texas de Brazil cocktail, the Caipirinha, and appetizers from the Texas de Brazil menu. See the canvas of Chicago’s first Wine Artists, who gracefully retrieve bottles from Texas de Brazil’s two story wine room in Cirque du Soleil-style as diners watch through the glass doors. Proceeds benefit St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Texas de Brazil

51 E. Ohio Street (Ohio and Michigan)

Tickets: $25 ($5 discount for FOSJ members; Discount applicable with phone or online purchase)

Purchase online or by phone at 773.784.6704

Questions? chicago@friendsofstjude.org

About Texas de Brazil

Texas de Brazil offers guests a unique Brazilian dining experience as one of the country’s premiere Churrascarias, The restaurant’s menu highlights 15 grilled meats; all prepared in the traditional Brazilian method over an open flame and carved tableside by the restaurant’s authentically costumed Gauchos as well as an elaborate salad bar.

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Bump, Set, Spike for St. Jude - June 8th

May 16th, 2008

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Sunday, June 8, 2008

North Avenue Beach

9 am - 3 pm

Summer is here! This is your chance to start the summer off right by spending a day at the beach with Friends of St Jude for our annual 4-on-4 coed volleyball tournament Bump, Set, Spike for St. Jude. You’ll get more than a great tan; you also have a chance to win some fabulous prizes, get a sporty new t-shirt and that much needed warm up after the winter blues. Don’t hesitate the registration deadline is 1pm on June 6th!

Skill levels: Just for Fun, Intermediate, Advanced

Coed volleyball requires 2 females per team

Rally scoring to 25 points with continuous play in your skill level

Prizes for best team costume, best team t-shirt

$100 per team (4 players + 1 alternate)

Register for Bump, Set, Spike here

DON’T MISS OUR EVENT AT TEXAS DE BRAZIL ON JUNE 25!

Become a Board Member !

There’s still plenty of time to become a member of Friends of St. Jude, Auxiliary Board Chicago for 2008! Members are involved in planning events, such as the volleyball tournament and Harvest Moon. And in exchange for $25 dues, members get a St. Jude pin, as well as special perks and the added satisfaction of investing their time for a great cause!

**Sign up and turn in dues by July 15 and your name will appear on the invitation to this year’s Harvest Moon event. 

Download Membership Form

Welcome to our new and improved St. Jude website!

May 14th, 2008

Dear Friends and Guests,
 
Welcome to our new and improved website – www.friendsofstjude.org/chicago! We are very proud of the added conveniences we can now offer, including the ability to view pictures from past events and sign up to attend upcoming events directly.  We hope that you take a few minutes to check out all the exciting new features and provide us with feedback or suggestions for future improvements.
 
For those of you who have been involved with our group over the past 8 years as the St Jude Auxiliary Board of Chicago, you’ve probably spotted our revamped name to boot!  We are the same group of people with the same cause at heart, but have now joined in solidarity with young professional fundraising groups like ours across the nation who are also working to promote and support the work at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
 
Chicago’s Friends of St Jude organization consists of some of the brightest, most outgoing, and most passionate individuals I have ever met.  Since I joined 4 years ago, I’ve expanded my close circle of friends to include some amazing people, with whom I would have never shared a classroom or cubicle wall.  I strongly encourage you to think about getting more involved this year.  With a myriad of opportunities on our Sponsorship, Silent Auction, Side Events or Promotional Committees, we always appreciate an extra set of hands!
 
With our next event quickly approaching, the 3rd annual Bump, Set, Spike for St. Jude volleyball tournament, this couldn’t be a better time to help support St. Jude. With prizes for “Best Team Name” and “Best Dressed”, you don’t have to be a volleyball pro to join us Sunday, June 8th on North Ave beach for some fun in the sun! 
 
I look forward to seeing you there!

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 Mary Kilkenny
Director, Friends of St. Jude, Chicago