6th Annual Casino Night and Auction
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Conrad, Downtown Indianapolis
7:00pm-11:00pm
The Indiana Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is proud to announce its 6th Annual Casino Night and Auction! This year's event will take place on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the prestigious Conrad Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. The evening will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a welcoming cocktail party and short informational program. "Gamblers" will then be free to enjoy an exciting evening of Vegas-style house games, while indulging on featured appetizers and rich desserts. Between games, attendees will have the opportunity to bid on a variety of exclusive silent auction items, featuring a unique variety of sports memorabilia, hotel stays, airline tickets, vacation getaways, wine baskets and more!
The annual Casino Night is the Indiana Chapter's premiere winter fundraising event, as it brings together over 250 business and community leaders, as well as members from the Indiana medical community. All proceeds will be donated to fund critical research and to support educational services for patients suffering from these diseases.
Purchase your tickets now!
For more information contact Jo Bender at jbender@ccfa.org or 317.259.8071.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Dave and Beth Workman
FORT WAYNE, IN
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Registration: 6:00pm
Program: 6:30pm
Featuring Kert Zijlstra, MD, gastroenterologist
Lutheran Medical Group
Kachman Auditorium, Ground Level, Medical Office Building Once
Lutheran Hosptial Campus
7900 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, Ind.
(Park in the south parking garage and enter the MOB through the south entrance. Take the elevator or stairs, which will be ahead and to your left, down one level.)
The program will address topics including:
Similarities and differences between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
Risks and benefits of medication, surgery, and integrative treatments in IBD
Impact of treatment adherence on disease management and quality of life
Talking with the health care team about the treatment plan
This program is free and open to the public; however, registration is required. Register by clicking here. Contact the CCFA Indiana Chapter Office at 317.259.8071 with questions.
Hosted by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Indiana Chapter. Sponsored through the generous support of Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
Form a team and bowl with us! All participants who raise $35 can bowl and those who raise $50 or more will get a tshirt! Interested in sponsorships? Sponsorships start at just $100! Call Jo at the CCFA office at 1.800.332.6029 or replyto this email for more information!
REGISTER NOW and start recruiting your team today!
July 8 – 14, 2012
APPLICATIONs NOW AVAILABLE
CCFA Camp Oasis is a co-ed residential camp progrSm with a mission to enrich the lives of children with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis by providing a safe and supportive camp community.
Our 2012 session will be held at Camp Copneconic in Fenton MI.
Applications will be available in mid-January 2012 for campers (entering grades 2 - 11), Leaders in Training (entering grade 12), and volunteers (high school graduates age 19+). Completed applications will be due March 31, 2012. Apply early! Spaces are NOT guaranteed. CCFA is only able to serve a limited number of campers. Applications will be prioritized on a first completed, first accepted basis with emphasis on FIRST TIME campers.
Click here to learn more about this exciting program, or contact Jo Bender at jbender@ccfa.org or 317.259.8071.
Special thanks to our camp donors: The Finish Line Youth Foundation, Mrs. Ilene Schwartz, the Michael Yendick Foundation for Children, Bruce Frankel, ACBL Charities, the Limited Foundation, and the Alex Jones Memorial Fund.
