Community Corner
Paint the Town Purple for Pancreatic Cancer Fundraiser
Please join the fight against Pancreatic Cancer by attending
the 2nd annual event "Paint the Town Purple for Pancreatic
Cancer." The event will kick off at Viva Le Vine Wine Bar in Downtown
Libertyville (338 N. Milwaukee Ave.) on Tuesday, November 12, from 5 to 8 pm. Select
businesses in Downtown Libertyville have band together for the second year to
help raise awareness and funds to help in the fight against Pancreatic Cancer.
This event is held in honor of a former local resident, Peter Pekkarinen, whom
lost his life to Pancreatic Cancer in 2012. Participating stores include: Viva
Le Vine, Christine Anne COUTURE, Buss Flower Shop, How
Impressive!, Full DisClothesure, Vito Anthony Salon, French Nails, Artist @
Heart, and JoJo and Me. By attending the event, individuals will have an
opportunity to make purchases at each of the participating businesses, vie for
great raffle prizes, bid on silent auction items, and enjoy complementary wine
tastings with good company.
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Pancreatic Cancer has become one of the
most commonly diagnosed cancers and the fourth leading cause of cancer death in
the U.S. It stands out among other
commonly diagnosed cancers with only a five-year survival rate of six percent. Please
come out to join Peter's family in this fight!
In lieu of attending, donations to Pancreatic Cancer
research in Peter's name can be made online at:
