2025 Blue Hope Bash Chicago
    May 1, 2026
    Chicago, IL

    Blue Hope Bash Chicago

    The Blue Hope Bash Chicago is an annual fundraising event hosted by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance in Chicago to raise awareness for colorectal cancer.

    Join your peers for a meaningful evening of entertainment, cocktails & dining, and memory-making through the power of philanthropy.

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    2025 Blue Hope Bash Chicago

    2026 Event information

    The Blue Hope Bash Chicago aims to raise crucial awareness and philanthropic support for colorectal cancer. The Bash brings the Chicagoland community and beyond together for a memorable evening of mission moments, cocktails, dining, and entertainment.

    Through your support, we can get more people screened, help more patients navigate treatment so they don’t feel alone, and fund innovative research to end colorectal cancer. The evening inspires our hearts, and advances the Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s mission to end this disease. 

    Date: May 1, 2026

    Location: Galleria Marchetti

    825 W Erie St

    Chicago, IL 60642

    Time: 6:30 - 10:30 PM

    Attire: Cocktail Attire *Wearing blue is encouraged

    Register or sign up todayto sponsor the Blue Hope Bash Chicago. For more information on specific sponsorship opportunities, contact Kristen Cagadas, Regional Director of Community Fundraising - Midwest, at kcagadas@ccalliance.org.

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    *Photo credits to DeAnda Photography

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    Sponsorship opportunities

    Are you interested in making a deeper impact through event sponsorship? Event sponsorship can provide increased brand awareness, access to a focused audience and demonstrate brand values. Contact Kristen Cagadas, Regional Director of Community Fundraising - Midwest, at kcagadas@ccalliance.org with any questions.

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    Our 2025 Host Committee

    Bryan Anderson

    Jennifer Bjork

    Dana Borror

    Ashley Bowman

    Alyson Byrne

    Annie Caruso

    Anne Clancy

    Brian Czarnecki

    Curran Darling

    Emily Darling

    Catherine Gillespie

    Kathleen Hill

    Jenna Kitchen

    Jay Nadas

    Kim Newcomer

    Chris Perez

    Brittany Rosheisen 

    Dawn Schneider

    Jen Whalen

    Joe Whalen

    Experience the Bash: Last Year’s Highlights

    Take a look at the unforgettable moments from last year’s event! Get a glimpse of the excitement, the energy, and the fun — and see what’s in store for you this year.

    *Photo credits to DeAnda Photography

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    Want to learn more about the Chicago Bash? Click below to contact Kristen Cagadas, Regional Director of Community Fundraising - Midwest, with any questions or inquiries. 

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    hree smiling people stand together indoors with their arms around each other. The person on the left wears glasses and a patterned shirt, the person in the middle wears a gray T-shirt and black blazer, and the person on the right wears glasses, a blue jacket, and a colorful scarf while holding a book. Behind them are framed artworks on the wall.

    Volunteer spotlight: Greg Schwem

    In this Q&A, get to know Greg Schwem, a passionate and dedicated Colorectal Cancer Alliance volunteer from Illinois, and sign up to be a volunteer yourself!

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