Formerly known as Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force

Celebrating Life:

Providing Hope Along the Journey Benefit

Providing Hope Along the Journey benefit is a compelling and engaging fundraising event driving real change in women’s health equity. 

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Empower Women's health equity

The 2025 Equal Hope Celebrating Life: Providing Hope Along the Journey benefit is a compelling and engaging fundraising event driving real change in women’s health equity. 

Join us for an immersive evening of celebration, insight, and impact as we embark on the Equal Hope journey of breaking barriers to cancer care – Through Her Eyes, Through Her Words, and In Her Steps.  

Through powerful storytelling, creative and immersive exhibits, and heartfelt messages from patients, survivors, and caregivers, guests will experience firsthand the care, compassion, and transformative impact of Equal Hope. 

Engaging research, survivor stories, and striking statistical insights will illuminate the urgent need for equitable access to life-saving breast and gynecological cancer screenings and care. 

This signature event will convene community changemakers, corporate leaders, and healthcare advocates, to celebrate survivors, honor progress, and raise critical funds to ensure equal access to life-saving breast and cervical cancer screenings and care.

 

Our 2025 Honorees

Federal Legislator Champion for Health Equity Award

The Honorable Tammy Duckworth

United States Senator

State Trailblazer in Health Justice Award

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

Assistant Majority Leader, Illinois House of Representatives

City Leader for Equitable Healthcare Award

Jessie Fuentes

Alderperson, 26th Ward, City of Chicago

Survivor Champion Award

Angela Waller

Founder/CEO Elevated Survivorship

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Venue West

221 N. PAULINA ST. CHICAGO, IL 60612

Event Schedule

Experience an evening thoughtfully designed to inspire, inform, and ignite change. From immersive exhibits and storytelling showcases to powerful keynote moments and survivor tributes, each segment of the evening highlights Equal Hope’s mission in action. Explore the schedule below to see how the night unfolds—and how your presence helps expand access to life-saving care for all women.

Choose Your Impact. Join the Journey.

2025 Individual Tickets:

Every ticket to Celebrating Life: Providing Hope Along the Journey is more than a seat—it’s a step toward equity in women’s healthcare. Your presence fuels life-saving screenings, powerful stories, and lasting change for women across Chicago.

Explore the ticket options below and select the experience that speaks to your heart—and your hope.

  • Individual Ticket $250

    Be part of a powerful evening of purpose. This ticket includes general admission to the Celebrating Life benefit—featuring immersive exhibits, moving storytelling, and a program honoring survivors and changemakers. Your presence helps expand access to critical breast and cervical cancer care.

  • GA + VIP ‎ Reception Access $325

    Experience the evening with added impact. Includes all general admission benefits plus exclusive access to the VIP Reception—a pre-event gathering with Equal Hope leadership, featured guests, and honorees. Enjoy elevated hors d’oeuvres, a toast to survivors, and early access to exhibits.

Together, we’re not just attending—we’re transforming lives.