Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Greater Illinois Chapter

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Greater Illinois Chapter We're helping to advance the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s mission to cure cystic fibrosis.

About CF:
Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States. More than 10 million Americans are unknowing, symptomless carriers of a defective CF gene.

This holiday season, if you’ve unwrapped a gift that isn’t quite your style, or a gift card you won’t use, consider putt...
12/28/2025

This holiday season, if you’ve unwrapped a gift that isn’t quite your style, or a gift card you won’t use, consider putting it to good use!

Our Skip the Return Line campaign makes it easy to donate unwanted gifts and gift cards to support our mission. We are always looking for great items for our auctions and your gift cards and unwanted gifts are perfect! Instead of waiting in long return lines or letting things collect dust, you can turn them into meaningful impact for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Give your unused gifts a second life and help us move closer to a cure.

Questions or have something to donate? Reach out to Andy apasek@cff.org

During this season of giving, we’re celebrating the gift of community. 🎁 Thank you for standing with us in the fight to ...
12/24/2025

During this season of giving, we’re celebrating the gift of community. 🎁 Thank you for standing with us in the fight to end cystic fibrosis. Wishing you peace, joy, and hope this holiday season and beyond.

This is our why. Behind everyday moments are invisible burdens: hours of daily treatments, countless pills, hospital day...
12/23/2025

This is our why.

Behind everyday moments are invisible burdens: hours of daily treatments, countless pills, hospital days, and the constant weight of managing this disease. Fighters like Logan drive us to work relentlessly towards a cure for cystic fibrosis.
Your gift today can help drive our mission and the breakthrough research that brings us closer to a cure for everyone with CF.

Donate here: https://give.cff.org/greater-illinois/donate?rbref=homepage

“A transplant doesn’t make CF disappear. There are still doctors’ visits, treatments, and the mental weight that comes w...
12/22/2025

“A transplant doesn’t make CF disappear. There are still doctors’ visits, treatments, and the mental weight that comes with it all. CF is a lot — even after transplant.”

Katelyn Garcia never imagined she’d need two double-lung transplants before 22. Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a baby, her life with CF was stable throughout her childhood — until her health began to decline.

After surviving a medically induced coma and her first transplant as a teen, Katelyn faced rejection just four years later. In 2023, she received a second double-lung transplant — and another chance at life. Today, Katelyn is focused on the future, but like others with CF who are post-transplant, she lives with the risks of infection and rejection.

Living with cystic fibrosis is exhausting and scary. Your gift today matters. Every donation can help fuel scientific breakthroughs, advance care, and help more people with CF, like Katelyn, have the chance to live a longer, healthier life.

Give now: https://give.cff.org/eoy5/donate?rbref=EOY2202&donate=100&unitid=Illinois%20-%20Chicago

Today is the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. Light up your night by getting your ticket to the 2025 Nigh...
12/21/2025

Today is the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. Light up your night by getting your ticket to the 2025 Nightcap! Nightcap is Saturday, March 7th at the Field Museum, and will have live music, cocktails, mouth-watering pastries, and late-night bites!

Get your tickets here: https://events.cff.org/grandchefs

Join us for Nightcap on March 7th, 2026! Enjoy the music, custom curated cocktails, mouth-watering pastries, and late-ni...
12/17/2025

Join us for Nightcap on March 7th, 2026! Enjoy the music, custom curated cocktails, mouth-watering pastries, and late-night bites at this afterparty at the Field Museum!

Get your tickets here: https://events.cff.org/grandchefs/Donate/Tickets

We are at capacity for Breathe Team at the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Thank you to everyone who signed up to...
12/16/2025

We are at capacity for Breathe Team at the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Thank you to everyone who signed up to run and fundraise with us. We can’t wait to cheer you on as you make an incredible impact for the cystic fibrosis community!

If you are still interested in running with Breathe Team at the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, please reach out to adenhartog@cff.org to be added to our waitlist.

This is our why. Behind everyday moments are invisible burdens: hours of daily treatments, countless pills, hospital day...
12/15/2025

This is our why.

Behind everyday moments are invisible burdens: hours of daily treatments, countless pills, hospital days, and the constant weight of managing this disease. Fighters like Lizzy drive us to work relentlessly towards a cure for cystic fibrosis.

Your gift today can help drive our mission and the breakthrough research that brings us closer to a cure for everyone with CF.

Donate here: https://give.cff.org/greater-illinois/donate?rbref=homepage

Our Associate Board members got together last night for an end of year holiday dinner to close out a great year of helpi...
12/11/2025

Our Associate Board members got together last night for an end of year holiday dinner to close out a great year of helping be a part of our chapter's events. Thank you, Pizza Lobo and the Associate Board, for a great holiday party! Cheers!

Food, drink, purpose. 💫 Thank you to our amazing sponsor, Wintrust for supporting the Grand Chefs Experience and helping...
12/10/2025

Food, drink, purpose. 💫 Thank you to our amazing sponsor, Wintrust for supporting the Grand Chefs Experience and helping us take another step toward ending cystic fibrosis for good.

Happy work anniversary to David, our amazing Senior Development Director! Cheers, David!!🎉
12/08/2025

Happy work anniversary to David, our amazing Senior Development Director! Cheers, David!!🎉

🍽️✨ Thank you to our generous sponsor, Setna io, for making the Grand Chefs Experience at Chicago’s Field Museum a night...
12/04/2025

🍽️✨ Thank you to our generous sponsor, Setna io, for making the Grand Chefs Experience at Chicago’s Field Museum a night to remember. Your support fuels more than just a spectacular event—it drives critical progress in the fight against cystic fibrosis. Together, we are creating a future free from CF.

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About CF: Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States. More than 10 million Americans are unknowing, symptomless carriers of a defective CF gene.