Join A Poster Making Creative Art Workshop

Join Lacuna Loft for our next Creative Art Workshop: Posters! Spark your creativity and design a one of a kind poster with other young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. We’ll send you what you need! Aerial will teach and brainstorm with you different ideas and methods while you hang out with other young adult cancer survivors and caregivers! With zentangles, doodling, and coloring books all the rage, we’ll combine these techniques to create a beautiful piece that is also relaxing during the process!

Who: 16 young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.

When: Wednesday, October 16th @ 5:30-7:30 pm PT / 7:30-9:30 pm CT / 8:30-10:30 pm ET via video chat.

How does it work? We’ll send you all of the materials you need to participate! Lacuna Loft will send you an email about a week before the workshop with information on how to join the video chat. ***You’ll need the link that we’ll provide you, a headset with a microphone, and a webcam.***

Click here to sign up to be notified when this program is announced by choosing it under ‘Programs you’re interested in.’ (Feel free to choose to be notified when other programs are announced too!)

Last Day For Early Bird Ticket Pricing!

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Today is the last day to get your tickets at the Early Bird rate for the Masquerade on the Moon Gala!  This event, happening only once a year, is not to be missed.  We’ll have a fabulous young adult cancer survivor as our emcee for the evening (more on him in the next few weeks!), there will be a spectacular array of items for sale in our silent auction, a great variety of Lacuna Loft merch to grab, and more.

If you’re not able to join us in person, we have some great limited-edition event tees you can purchase and a chance to donate directly to Lacuna Loft.  (Plus, snag last year’s extra tees in limited numbers at a reduced price!)

Where: 1821 W. Hubbard Street Suite 307 Chicago, IL 60622

When: Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 6-9 pm

Who: You!

Attire: Semi-Formal

We can’t wait to see you in Chicago!

Interested in sponsoring a part of the evening? Please contact mallory@lacunaloft.org for more information!

Workshop For YA Cancer Patients/Survivors Facing Metastatic Breast Cancer

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Do you like to paint? Do you like to send cards?  Are you a young adult cancer patient or survivor facing metastatic breast cancer?

Join Lacuna Loft for our next Creative Art Workshop: Watercolor Notecards and #LetsMakeStuff together! This workshop is designed to teach you the basics of watercolor.  If you’ve never done this before, you’re in luck!  Aerial will go step-by-step through everything!  If you love watercolor and you’re a real pro already, no problem!  During the workshop, Aerial will offer a poem and will invite you to create watercolor notecards in response.  No experience necessary to be creative and chat while working on one of a kind stationery!

Unlike previous creative art workshop experiences, this specific workshop is ONLY for young adult cancer patients and survivors facing metastatic breast cancer.  (If you are a young adult cancer patient or survivor facing a different diagnosis, we invite you to wait for the next workshop experience).

Who: 25 young adult cancer patients and survivors *facing metastatic breast cancer*

When: Sunday, October 13th @ 11am-1pm PT / 1-3 pm CT / 2-4 pm ET via video chat.

How does it work? We’ll send you all of the materials you need to participate! Lacuna Loft will send you an email about a week before the workshop with information on how to join the video chat. ***You’ll need the link that we’ll provide you, a headset with a microphone, and a webcam.***

Supported by a grant from Seattle Genetics.

Click here to sign up to be notified when this program is announced by choosing it under ‘Programs you’re interested in.’ (Feel free to choose to be notified when other programs are announced too!)

You Can Join Us This Weekend

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Last chance!  This weekend, Lacuna Loft has partnered with Epic Experience to bring you a Thrivers Game Day in the San Francisco Bay Area!  Register now and join us on Sunday, September 15th for a free day of fun, games, and more with other cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers who totally understand what you’ve been through.  Play over 5 different games with prizes and everything in a relaxed environment.  You’ll also get a chance to meet our newest employee, Aerial, along with the great folks over at Epic Experience!

Learn more and register here!

A big thank you to our partners!  Seattle Genetics, Hopelab, and Stanford Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program!

Have a game-filled weekend, Lacuna Lofties!

Join Us For A Night To Remember

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Join us at the Masquerade on the Moon Gala! Happening only once a year, attend an intimate evening supporting Lacuna Loft and raising funds to support programs for young adult cancer survivors throughout the year!  Enjoy cocktails and hor d’oeuvres while partaking in a Silent Auction, a collaborative art experience, and more! Meet great people and have a wonderful evening of frivolity!  The early bird pricing is only available for another few days so now is the time to grab your tickets and swag!

If you’re not able to join us in person, we have some great limited-edition event tees you can purchase for…you guessed it…a limited time!  (Plus, snag last year’s extras at a reduced price!)  Every dollar and cent goes directly to programs for young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.

Where: 1821 W. Hubbard Street Suite 307 Chicago, IL 60622

When: Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 6-9 pm

Who: You!

Attire: Semi-Formal

We can’t wait to see you in Chicago!

Interested in sponsoring a part of the evening? Please contact mallory@lacunaloft.org for more information!

There’s Still Time To Join Us At Thrivers Game Day!

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Lacuna Loft has partnered with Epic Experience to bring you a Thrivers Game Day in the San Francisco Bay Area!  There’s still time to register and join us on Sunday, September 15th for a free day of fun, games, and more with other cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers who totally understand what you’ve been through.  Play over 5 different games with prizes and everything in a relaxed environment.  You’ll also get a chance to meet our newest employee, Aerial, along with the great folks over at Epic Experience!

Learn more and register here!

A big thank you to our partners!  Seattle Genetics, Hopelab, and Stanford Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program!

Join Other Young Adult Cancer Survivors For Games

Do you like games? Are you a young adult cancer patient, survivor, or caregiver?

Join us for a Young Adult Cancer Game Night!  We’ll be starting off this program by playing various games offered by Jackbox.  You won’t need any specific equipment (except for a computer/tablet and a smartphone) nor will you need to purchase anything.  Our Game Night volunteer will run the game and explain how everything works!

The next Game Night is on Saturday, September 7th, 4-5 pm PT / 6-7 pm CT / 7-8 pm ET!  Game Night occurs via video chat, allowing a bunch of young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers to join wherever they are.

You’ll need an internet or data connection, headphones with a microphone, a webcam (either an external one or the one built into your phone, tablet, or computer!), and your smartphone. Easy peasy! Please note: this program is a little different in that you’ll need both a computer/tablet (where you’ll want to use your webcam) and a smartphone.

Interested in joining? Sign up here!  (Just fill out the form and make sure to choose Game Nights under the ‘Programs you’re interested in’ section!)

Join The Masquerade Mask Workshop

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Join Lacuna Loft for one more unique workshop experience!  This fall Lacuna Loft will be hosting our Masquerade on the Moon Gala. This is your last workshop opportunity to give back!  Spark your creativity and craft a one of a kind masquerade mask with other young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.  We’ll send you what you need.  Aerial will help you brainstorm different ideas and you can hang out while getting creative with other young adult cancer survivors and caregivers!

After the workshop, put your one of a kind masquerade masterpiece in your provided envelope and ship it back to us!  You get to keep the supplies!  Your mask will be an integral part of this year’s gala theme and we’ll proudly sell them at the door to gala attendees. All proceeds will benefit Lacuna Loft.  New this year: return shipping reimbursement!*

Who: 24 young adult cancer survivors and caregivers.

When: Thursday, September 19th @ 5 pm PT / 7 pm CT / 8 pm ET via video chat.

How does it work?  We’ll send you all of the materials you need to participate!  Lacuna Loft will send you an email about a week before the workshop with information on how to join the video chat.  ***You’ll need the link that we’ll provide you, a headset with a microphone, and a webcam.***

*Submit your receipt for return postage and Lacuna Loft will reimburse you up to $5 in return shipping costs!

Join Us At Thrivers Game Day

Lacuna Loft has partnered with Epic Experience to bring you a Thrivers Game Day in the San Francisco Bay Area!  Join us on Sunday, September 15th for a free day of fun, games, and more with other cancer patients and survivors who totally understand what you’ve been through.  Play over 5 different games with prizes and everything in a relaxed environment.  You’ll also get a chance to meet our newest employee, Aerial, along with the great folks over at Epic Experience!

Learn more and register here!

Know Exactly When Programs Are Announced

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Since coming back after our July programming break, we’ve had a lot of program announcements.  We’ve started August off with a bang and there is so much more to come this year!  We have about 12 programs that run throughout every month.  Some of them are hosted directly here on our website (like the Young Adult Voices Blog, Awkward Auntie, the Book Club, and more) but some of them happen at a scheduled day and time via video chat (like the Creative Art Workshops, Creative Writing Workshop, YAC Hangouts, Game Nights, How to Turn Your Story Into Change Workshop, and more).

Have you ever wondered how you might go about knowing exactly when a specific program is announced?  We have a way for you to specify your program preferences and get notifications when the programs you’re interested in are announced each month!  Now you won’t have to make sure you’ve spotted a post on Facebook letting you know when it’s time to sign up for the next Creative Art Workshop for instance (we know…they fill up super fast!) or when the next Game Night is being hosted.  An announcement will be sent directly to your email letting you know when it’s time, wherever you happen to be!

Click here to sign up to be notified when programs are announced by choosing your specific program preferences under ‘Programs you’re interested in.’ (Feel free to choose to be notified when as many different programs as you want are announced!)