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DOWNERS GROVE JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB TO HOST SPRING SPREE SHOP FOR CHARITY EVENT - Profit to Benefit Noah's Hope
Downers
Grove- The Downers Grove Junior Woman’s
Club will host their first annual Spring Spree Shop for Charity event, a
fundraising effort benefitting Noah’s Hope. The event will be held at Emmett’s
Ale House located at 5200 Main Street in Downers Grove, Illinois on Thursday,
April 24, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and is free and open to the public.
The
Spring Spree Shop for Charity Event will provide a venue for shoppers to find
unique gifts for upcoming holidays and special occasions such as Mother's Day,
teacher appreciation, birthdays, graduations, and baby and wedding showers.
There will be over 10 local artisans and vendors showcasing a variety of items
including handcrafted jewelry, handbags, home decor, and children's clothing
and accessories. A door prize raffle
will also take place with gifts from the artisans as well as a gift card from
Emmett’s Ale House.
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“We
are excited to host our first Spring Spree Shop for Charity Event this year to
benefit Noah’s Hope,” said Joanne Vought, Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club
President. “A large part of the DGJWC’s mission is to give back to the
community and nothing hits closer to home than the lives of the VanHoutan
family. We are honored to work with
Noah’s Hope on this event and look forward to matching profits from this event
with our organization’s own philanthropic funds.”
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Both Noah VanHoutan
and his sister Laine are battling a rare genetic illness that has ruthlessly
robbed them of their speech, balance and mobility. Noah's Hope continues to
make gains in the fight against LINCL-Batten disease, and the VanHoutan family
tirelessly spreads awareness and raises funds for research. According to
Jennifer VanHoutan, "We
try to enjoy each day and the joys of Noah’s and Laine's accomplishments. We enjoy what we have right
now while we keep fighting for what we believe in. We are blessed to be in an
amazing community, that has wrapped their arms around us and continue to help
us fight. The Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club Spring Spree is just one example of
how Downers Grove is a remarkable community."
About Noah’s Hope
Noah's Hope is a donor advised fund at Cures
Within Reach. Noah's Hope was set up to support innovative research,
create awareness and education, develop early detection methods, advance
treatment techniques and ultimately find a cure for Late Infantile Neuronal
Ceroid Lipofuscinosis or Batten disease. For more information about Noah
and Laine and Batten disease please visit www.NoahsHope.com
About the Downers Grove Junior
Woman’s Club
The Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club is a non-partisan,
non-denominational, volunteer women's organization. Its members are
dedicated to supporting and raising the awareness of charitable organizations,
individuals in need, and the community. The Club will have a General Meeting on
Tuesday, April 22nd at 7PM at Emmett’s Ale House. All prospective members welcome. For more information visit the website www.dgjwc.org
