Final Days for Early Bird Tickets!
Don’t miss your chance to secure exclusive early-bird pricing for
the Wings to Cure Gala. This special offer ends November 5th — reserve your seat today and join us in celebration, impact, and hope.
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Doors Open 5:30PM
Navy Pier Aon Grand Ballroom
On November 22, 2025, the Wings to Cure Gala unites us to accelerate innovative cancer research led by Dr. Leonidas Platanias and
the Lurie Cancer Center.
Research is moving faster than ever—and HCRF ensures it never pauses. Your support fuels breakthroughs in immunotherapy, precision medicine, and early detection, pushing treatments to patients sooner.
Every day matters. Every discovery matters. Every life matters. Your support fuels progress.
Progress can’t wait—neither can we.
We hope to see you out for this extraordinary evening of hope, courage, and healing.
Want to make a meaningful impact this gala season?
We’re now accepting live and silent auction donations for the
11th Annual Wings to Cure Gala! If you’d like to donate, click the link below or contact our team at info@wingstocure.org with any questions.
Thank You to Our 2025 Gala Chairs
We are proud to recognize and thank our Wings to Cure Gala Chairs, Dina Bair and Mike Lowe, for their leadership and dedication. Their commitment and passion set the stage for an incredible evening of impact, inspiration, and hope. We are grateful for their partnership as we work together to reach our fundraising goal and advance lifesaving cancer research.
I am honored to Chair the Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation Wings to a Cure Gala, alongside my friend, coworker and fellow cancer survivor,
Mike Lowe.
Over the years I have seen the incredible work Northwestern Researchers have
embarked on to help treat all kinds of cancers. They think outside the box, innovating new ways to rid the body of cancer cells and help patients not just survive but thrive after their cancer battle.
In this time when Federal Funding is in jeopardy, fundraising is more critical than ever. I am proud to join in these efforts to hand scientists the keys to a cure.
Please join me in these efforts so we can increase victories over this ravaging disease and celebrate more survivors.
Dina Bair, WGN TV Midday Anchor and Medical Reporter
It’s an honor to serve as Co-Chair of the Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation’s “Wings to a Cure Gala” with my friend Dina Bair, a tireless advocate for all cancer survivors, and a critical voice in Chicago’s fight against this disease in all its forms.
During the last year, I was treated for Stage 3C N+ colorectal cancer by doctors at Northwestern Medicine. After months of radiation and chemotherapy, I’m happy to report that my cancer is undetectable. I owe my life to Northwestern’s outstanding team of researchers, doctors, nurses, and staff members. Their work is only possible because of the generosity of donors.
With your help, we can continue the groundbreaking work of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.
Mike Lowe, WGN-TV News Reporter
A Look Back at the
2024 Wings to Cure Gala
Last year’s impact inspires this year’s vision. With your support, we’ll carry the momentum forward and reach new heights for cancer research.
Lurie Cancer News!
Stay informed on the latest news and discoveries from the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Research Center by clicking the link below!
