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Support Women's Health in Remembrance of Mary Jo

2020 brought much loss for so many; for me, I tragically lost an amazing colleague and friend.  In the 5 years I knew Mary Jo Hermes Tsokolas, she made an incredible lasting impression.  She was truly one of a kind.  I learned so much from her, both personally and professionally.  This world lost Mary Jo far too soon at the young age of 41, leaving behind two young children, and I have been struggling with the best way to do something that would give honor to her life in even the slightest way. 

Anyone that knew Mary Jo knew that she had a passion for her patients.  Through her patient-centered approach to leadership as the Chief Administrator Officer at our River Forest Breast Center, she led a partnership with A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF) to provide cost-free breast health testing for those who are uninsured, underinsured and/or ineligible for other breast health testing programs.  Through her efforts, we would offer 20 women per month diagnostic and screening mammograms.

I am confident that it would be Mary Jo’s wish to continue support of this program for which she so enthusiastically advocated.  I turned 36 today and would like to take the opportunity to raise money for this cause in remembrance of Mary Jo. I’ve set a goal to raise $3,600.00 for ASLF.  I will match dollar for dollar 50% of the donations, but I need your help to get to my goal by raising $1,800.00.

Every $135 funds a screening mammogram and every $235 funds a diagnostic mammogram.  Through this effort in Mary Jo’s honor, we could help between 15-27 women receive necessary screening for their continued health.

I sincerely appreciate your help and partnership to not only help these women, but also to honor a passionate woman who had a zest for life and a fiery yet fun-loving nature that made a lasting impression on everyone she knew.
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Donations 

  • Sheila Cordtz
    • $200 
    • 3 yrs
  • Karyn Zielinski
    • $50 
    • 3 yrs
  • Jonnie Reseigh
    • $100 
    • 3 yrs
  • Bianka Noble
    • $10 
    • 3 yrs
  • Stasia Thompson
    • $100 
    • 3 yrs
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Organizer

William Krech
Organizer
Chicago, IL
A Silver Lining Foundation Chicagoland Cancer Info Coalition
 
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