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July 2020
Moving the Needle 2020
GIRF’s steadfast support of the University of Chicago Medicine Digestive Diseases Center’s groundbreaking research and outstanding patient care is transforming lives in Chicago and throughout the world. 2020 Moving the Needle is an exclusive educational event for patients, donors and special friends to hear from the University of Chicago physician scientists who are changing the world with help from GIRF. GIRF-funded researchers will give rapid-fire, lay-friendly updates and take questions from the audience. To learn more about this event or…
September 2020
Larry A. Pogofsky Chicago All-Star Challenge
Join us on September 11th and 12th for The Larry A. Pogofsky Chicago All-Star Challenge. This celebrity sports weekend includes a home-run derby, celebrity softball game, VIP meet-and-greet, and more. Please contact us at info@girf.org for additional information.
October 2020
GI Research Foundation 59th Annual Ball
Please join us for the GI Research Foundation’s 59th Annual Ball on our NEW date – October 31, 2020. The University of Chicago Medicine Digestive Diseases Center is internationally recognized for groundbreaking research and transformative patient care. For more than half a century, the GI Research Foundation has supported their mission. The Ball brings together 600 patients, family, friends, physicians and corporate partners. All Ball proceeds support the physician scientists who prevent, treat, and cure digestive diseases. Last year, the…