Brickhouse Benefit a home run for Treasure Chest Foundation
September 13, 2012 3:58PM
Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin (left) joins the owner of 94 West Steak and Seafood restaurant, Bryan Sord, and chairwoman Pat Brickhouse during the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation’s first Jack Brickhouse Benefit. | Supplied Photo
Updated: October 17, 2012 6:02AM
The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation recently conducted its inaugural Jack Brickhouse Benefit in memory of the legendary Chicago broadcaster for the Cubs, White Sox, Bears and Bulls.
About 175 people gathered at the 94 West Steak and Seafood restaurant in Orland Park for a buffet and drinks served by celebrity bartenders such as Bob Avellini, Nancy Faust, Dan Hampton, Elliott Harris, John Lattner, Bob Love, Billy Pierce, Eric Soderholm and Steve Trout.
Attendees also bid on prizes during live auctions all evening. Items included an autographed Chicago Blackhawks hockey stick, a Cubs jersey signed by Hall Of Famer Ernie Banks, and White Sox tickets.
The event raised more than $6,000 for the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation, a nonprofit group based in Orland Park that gives toys, gifts and gift certificates to children and teens fighting cancer.
“This evening was a wonderful salute to my husband,” said chairwoman Pat Brickhouse. “Jack was always caring and sensitive, especially when children were involved.
“The children served by the Treasure Chest Foundation are going through chemo and radiation, just as Jack did when he was undergoing treatment for his cancer.”
Information: Colleen Kisel, (708) 687-8697 or www.treasurechest.org.
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