1st International Angelman Syndrome Day a Time of Hope for Local Group
The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics, based in Downers Grove, will help raise money for AS research through a nationwide fundraiser at Ruby Tuesday—and with the endorsement of actor Colin Farrell.
Valentine’s Day may be all about Cupid, but starting this year, the day after will be dedicated to the angels. Friday, Feb. 15 is the first annual International Angelman Day, a time when members of the Angelman syndrome (AS) community will celebrate the successes of the past year and look forward to the future with a fundraising campaign. Ruby Tuesday has partnered with the Downers Grove-based Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST) to donate 20 percent of proceeds on Friday to AS research when diners present a flyer at participating restaurants. Roughly 100 locations nationwide are involved with the fundraiser, including the Downers Grove Ruby Tuesday, 1570 Butterfield Rd. “There’s such a sense of community that everyone …
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