We hold events to raise money to purchase items included in our “Baskets for Breasties”. These baskets are distributed to local hospitals that provide them to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. 

Thank you to everyone supporting Kelly’s dream! You have made a difference in someone’s life! 

PAST EVENTS

 October 2, 2021 – Fall Craft Fundraiser

Two generous ladies, Nora and Jen opened their home to host a Fall Craft Fundraiser. 

October 31, 2021 - Walk for Kelly

To finish off breast cancer awareness month, close family and friends gathered at Kelly’s bench to walk in her honor. Items for Baskets for Breasties were donated to make a new round of baskets. 

August 22, 2021 - Making Blankets

The Foundation and family members made 30 blankets and donated them to Phil’s Friends who provide them to those fighting cancer. 

August 1, 2021 - Kelly’s Birthday - Bench Dedication / 1st Official Fundraiser

A memorial bench was unveiled at Hamilton Lakes Business Park in Itasca, Kelly’s favorite picnic site and peaceful place to enjoy the fountain. 

Family and friends gathered at Pollyanna’s Brewing & Distilling Company in St. Charles to celebrate Kelly’s heavenly birthday.

This is how it started…

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 – FIRST BASKET DELIVERY

Kelly donated the very first “Baskets for Breasties” to the Caldwell Breast Center At Lutheran General Hospital Advocate Health Care! It gave Kelly so much joy to donate to those going through a similar breast cancer journey.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in March and still undergoing her own treatment journey, Kelly selflessly focused her energy on helping newly diagnosed breast cancer patients.

A month later, she and her family created a GoFundMe page to raise money to start “Baskets for Breasties.” The baskets include a hat, cup, toothbrush, puzzles, journal, mints, hand sanitizer and more. Kelly dropped off twenty baskets filled with goodies to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital’s Caldwell Breast Cancer Center and her wishes were to continue these donations.

OCTOBER 9, 2019 – 30 MORE BASKETS DELIVERED TO LUTHERAN GENERAL