THE PILKINTON FAMILY

JOIN US LIVE FOR CHICAGO'S 4TH ANNUAL NF HOPE CONCERT ON 6/25/23!

Tickets are now on sale! Join us for our first live event of the new year. Our new venue (which is called The VENUE) is absolutely beautiful...but it's small! So, get your tickets now, while you can still choose the seats you want. 

 

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For ten years, we have been helping new NF families.
Now, you can too...

Every year, an increasing number of new families contact NF Network trying to better understand what an NF diagnosis means for their family. In recent years, that number has exceeded 1,200 annually.
We need your help more than ever to be sure we can continue to help when the next NF family calls.

No act of generosity is too small to make a difference.

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NF CHAMPION OF HOPE

Become a Champion of Hope for NF Network


We are looking for CHAMPIONS. The kind of people who want to help not just on the day of the concert, but every month in between. Signing up to be a Champion of Hope means you are committing to $100/month.
But here's the fun part...

  • Every year, we will randomly choose one Champion to win a 7-day stay at any Marriott Vacation Club anywhere in the US!
  • Our Champions make a difference every month, and the contribution is automatic and easy to setup. 

 

CLICK HERE TO BECOME A CHAMPION OF HOPE

OUR 2023 CHICAGO HONOREES

 

 


RICHARD & FLORENCE NOGAJ
Recipients of the 2023 Advocate of Hope Award

 

 

 


AUSTIN PILKINTON
Recipients of the 2023 Paul Bodner Memorial Award

 

 

 

Richard and Florence Nogaj

The ADVOCATE OF HOPE AWARD is presented annually to an individual or company whose contributions have made a significant difference in the lives of those living with Neurofibromatosis.


 

 

 

 

Austin Pilkinton

The PAUL BODNER MEMORIAL AWARD is presented to a member of the NF Community who has taken the challenges NF presents and used them to inspire those around them.


 

WHO'S PERFORMING?

The cast of Chicago's 4th Annual NF Hope Concert

MEET THE ARTISTS

We are honored to have some of the Midwest's brightest stars with us for Chicago's 4th Annual NF Hope Concert including Morgen Hare - the rock star lead singer from the band Spoken Four, Radius - social media stars that turned a quarantine project into a hit group, Lorenzo Rush, Jr. - Jeff award winning actor from Chicago Fire, Chicago PD and Aint' Misbehavin' & Five Guys Named Moe, Daniel Tatar - Stage, TV and Voiceover actor from This Is Us, Grey's Anatomy and onstage at Steppenwolf & Carnegie Hall and Jeff Leibow, co-founder of the NF Hope Concerts. Read more about these generous talents.

ABOUT THE NF HOPE CONCERTS

 

Jessy Schram from Chicago MedThe NF Hope Concerts have focused on positively impacting the NF community and making a difference in the world around us for 10 years! In the last decade, we have brought awareness of Neurofibromatosis to audience after audience.

In the process, we have raised more than $1,500,000 for the cause. 

The concerts were created to support the NF community and fund NF Network's invaluable programs to empower NF families and improve their lives. Many individuals living with NF are being treated with chemotherapy and other similar anti-tumorial regiments, and as a result may be immune suppressed. For 18 months we have leveraged the power of virtual events to continue our mission while keeping our NF families safe. 

Now, it is time dive into a new year of concerts starting with Chicago's 4th Annual NF Hope Concert onSunday, June 25 at 3:00 PM at The VENUE in Aurora, IL.  

 

Tony Award Winner Betty Buckley, The Voice of BroadwayThere are a limited number of seats available. For those who aren't able to get a ticket, The VENUE will also provide a streaming option for this unforgettable event. 

From my family and the tens of thousands living with Neurofibromatosis in this country, thank you in advance for supporting the NF Hope Concert. 

Kindest regards,
Jeff Leibow
Co-Founder and Director of Development, NF Hope Concerts

 

NF NETWORK: WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO

A heartfelt thank you to...

SpringWorks TherapeuticsAlexion Pharmaceuticals

The Concert will benefit

The NF Network
The NF Network

The VENUE

21 North Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505, USA

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