Press Release

Ryan Bluestone Announces Annual Evan Joseph Gerstein Foundation Fundraiser to Be Held June 6th

Summary:  Ryan Bluestone of the Evan Joseph Gerstein Foundation, is proud to announce the Evan Joseph Gerstein Foundation fundraiser will be held on June 6th at Park & Field in Chicago, Illinois. Tickets are now available for purchase via the foundation’s website.

Chicago, Illinois:  Ryan Bluestone is excited to announce the Evan Joseph Gerstein Foundation summer fundraiser. The event, which raises money for research in memory of Evan Gerstein, who died at the age of seventeen from complications related to acute lymphoblastic leukemia, will take place at Park & Field in Chicago, Illinois.

The summer fundraiser will feature patio fun at Park & Field on June 6th from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Presale tickets are available for $75 for those 24 and under and adults over the age of 25 can purchase tickets for $100. Tickets are currently available on the foundation’s website at https://www.evan4ever.org/events. Donations can also be made on the website and currently all donations over $250 earn a free pair of the foundation’s limited editions socks with purchase.  All donations go directly towards helping young adults battling cancer.

The event will feature a silent auction with incredible prizes donated by local Chicagoland businesses and friends of the foundation. The silent auction is live online at celebratingevan.cbo.io and will include access to many exclusive items like dinner at Michelin-starred Galit, dinner for 2 with radio legend Terri Hemmert and choice of tickets to a private 93-XRT concert at Studio X, and tickets to Re:Set Concert’s sold out show featuring Boygenius. Funds raised will support research in the areas that affected Evan as a result of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

As a board member of the organization, Ryan Hunter Bluestone speaks to the incredible work being done by the foundation in memory of his cousin saying, “Evan Gerstein was a fighter who was passionate about science. It is fitting that the foundation in Evan’s name aims to advance scientific research in the areas that most affected him, including more effective leukemia treatments, new ways to diagnose and treat fungal infections and patient care for teens and young adults with cancer.”

“We miss Evan every single day, and the organization is driven to continue the fight in his name and to garner as much support for young adults fighting leukemia as possible,” continued Ryan Bluestone.

Those interested in learning more about the organization are encouraged to visit its website at https://www.evan4ever.org/

About The Evan Joseph Gerstein Foundation:

The Evan Joseph Gerstein Foundation was formed to honor the memory of Evan Gerstein, who died at the age of seventeen from a fungal infection in his heart, which was a complication of his treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Evan loved all things scientific, so the Foundation aims to advance research in areas that affected Evan, including better leukemia treatment, new treatments for fungal infections, and patient care for teens and young adults with cancer.