IA is excited to let you know about a new and fun way to support Imerman Angels. Scared Panda, a Chicago-based t-shirt company, recently created a t-shirt called Chaotic Peace and is donating 10% of the proceeds to our organization.

Chaotic Peace was designed by local artist, Danielle Baird, and symbolizes the art of finding peace in even the most chaotic situations. If you like this t-shirt, we hope you’ll purchase one to help support our cause and share with your friends, family and co-workers.  I can already see myself rocking this tee in Saturday morning pilates!

Purchase your tickets for the Imerman Angels SPRING FLING.

STATS:

What: Learn about Imerman Angels, show love to IA, meet new friends, have drinks, have appetizers, relax, mingle with other good people, support 1-on-1 cancer pairing, meet Jonny Imerman, learn how you can get involved, have a reason to get dressed up!

Why: 100% of the proceeds benefit Imerman Angels, helping us to connect cancer fighters and survivors all over the world in 1-on-1 support relationships.

When/Where: March 18th from 7-11pm at Enclave (222 w. Chicago, Chicago, IL).

Cost: A $30 pre-sale ticket will grant you two drinks and appetizers.   The online pre-sale has begun, get your tickets before they sell out, which they will!

Buy your tickets here!

Cec Strine, teacher at Cranbrook Schools Brookside of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, can speak to the impact of community support on an individual.  As a salivary cancer survivor, she shared with me the importance of the Cranbrook family, as she took the disease head on:

“The extended Cranbrook family supported us so much.  People that you didn’t even know about… who quietly had cancer.”

Joining together with Sarah Jacobs, an alum, parent and breast cancer survivor, the two created an idea: a victory lap against cancer around Kingswood Lake.

Tomorrow, September 27th, will be the first annual “Cranbrook Envisions a Cure Walk” sponsored by the school’s Cross Country Team.  Like many things, this event has been a community effort.   From the event logo (designed by a 6th grader within the school system) to the preparation for the big day, this has been yet another project where Cranbrook students, faculty, parents, grandparents, alumni and friends were able to join forces.

Cec is close to the Imerman Community for several reasons.  Not only was she a teacher of Jonny, who attended Cranbrook as a student, but she also participated in a 1-on-1 pair-up relationship through IA.  Tomorrow, she will be walking in memory of her mother to: pay tribute to those battling cancer, support research for a cure, and celebrate life.  JI is excited to be amongst those attending, as well as a featured speaker.

“I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands.  You need to be able to throw something back.”- Maya Angelou. 

Cec shared that this (above) has touched her through her cancer journey.  Though cancer is an ugly disease, she had found that it was also a blessing in disguise and an opportunity for her to give back to those who had shown her love and support.  The cancer walk is the perfect opportunity to come out for Cranbrook, Cec, and those fighting cancer all around the country.  Stop in and cheer on the walkers!

Optional donations will be made to Imerman Angels.