Lacuna Loft has been working with Elephants and Tea for a while now, first on some of their awesome content and then on a fabulous event we’ll be announcing in the next few months (eek! so excited about this!), and today we are taking over their Instagram!
We’ll be talking everything Lacuna Loft, what programs are happening this month, and what you can expect in the coming months from our online programs! Check out Elephants and Tea’s Instagram!
Seriously, how many blogs and emails have you received so far with this same subject line about how so-and-so is dealing with COVID-19 and how it will affect you? Well, we thought we’d join the bandwagon because COVID-19 is such a hot topic right now.
First and foremost, Lacuna Loft’s online programming is the perfect escape to the stress induced by COVID-19! You can still take part in 99.9% of our programs from the comfort of your own home with your hand sanitizer close by. Second of all, over a month ago, we packed and sealed the creative workshop packages that will be used in the next few months (before most of the spread of the virus in the US). They are ready to be mailed when sign-ups are finalized. All of that is great news for our community as we all seek to stay as safe and as healthy as possible in the coming months.
Lacuna Loft’s outreach remains the single program directly affected by the virus at this time. Young Survival Coalition recently postponed their Summit in Los Angeles, CA so we are anxiously awaiting their new dates and will do our very best to be at the conference at its rescheduled time. The American Psychosocial Oncology Society canceled their annual conference that was to be in Portland, OR this week. We are waiting to see if the other events we are due to attend this year will happen as scheduled and will update you all as we receive more information.
In the meantime, stay updated with what the CDC has to say about COVID-19 and check out their handwashing recommendations. Dr. Anne Katz, our resident Awkward Auntie, recently posted on twitter about how relaxing and indulgent handwashing can be with the right mindset and we are taking that to heart!
We always get asked for behind the scenes, insider info so I’m really excited about what we have in store later this week!
For the first time ever, we’re hosting an “Ask Me Anything” in combination with a Day In The Life takeover of our Instagram stories by our CEO (Mallory) this Friday, Feb. 21st! If you follow us on Instagram, ask a question about anything you’d like and we’ll do our best to answer and stay tuned on Friday for the behind the scenes take over!
Lacuna Loft has over a dozen programs running and almost everything happens online. That means that no matter where you live, you can join in on the great connection with other young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers that happens behind our virtual doors. I have to say ‘almost everything’ though because we do attend in-person conferences and events throughout the year and whenever we do, it is always such a delight to meet program participants in person too! If you are attending one of the events where we’ll be, make sure you say hi! We’d absolutely LOVE to meet you!
This year we are attending:
March-June is conference season in the oncology world and we’ll be all over the place talking about young adult cancer survivors to anyone who will listen!
Our online auction closes Saturday, January 11th at 11:59 pm PT! There are so many fun things to bid on from gift baskets to one-of-a-kind experiences, handmade artwork to sports memorabilia, and more!
When we decided to postpone the in-person gala, we immediately knew we needed to bring the awesome auction items online to our broader community. Our courageous survivors are spread all around the country and the world. Now you can share the auction with your friends and family. All proceeds go directly to fuel our programs so have some fun along the way and grab some great stuff!
In addition to the silent auction, we also have Lacuna Loft swag for purchase. Tees and hoodies, as well as limited-edition bags and pint glasses, are available and all proceeds go directly to supporting Lacuna Loft programs.
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Hello all!
A little bit of a different type of blog content today. In mid-October, we made the decision to postpone the Masquerade on the Moon Gala. While Chicago is a central location, we decided that this year we needed to embrace the community that we’ve built online over the past 5 years. We love seeing everyone in person and hope to host a more traditional gala again next year, but until then we’ve moved the Silent Auction online! Starting in mid-December, everyone near and far can participate in the online silent auction to support Lacuna Loft! So many of our community members made some really spectacular items for the auction too. We have so many great auction items and I am so excited to see us all come together!
In addition to the silent auction, we’ll also have Lacuna Loft swag for purchase. Tees and hoodies, as well as limited-edition bags and pint glasses, will be available and all proceeds go directly to supporting Lacuna Loft programs. Stay tuned for more updates and for your chance to get in on the fun!
Warmly,
Mallory, Founder + CEO
Update: The Gala has been postponed. We will be hosting an online auction in mid-December so that you can join in on the silent auction fun from anywhere. Stay tuned for more details and if you have any questions, please email aerial@lacunaloft.org.
This week is your last chance to join us in Chicago for the Masquerade on the Moon Gala or to support from afar! The event will feature a hilarious Emcee, himself a young adult cancer survivor as well as a silent auction, cocktails and hor d’oeuvres, limited edition merchandise, and so much more. Come and celebrate with Lacuna Loft either in Chicago or from your own home!
Learn more and grab your swag here!
We’re signing off early this week and next week will be taking a very quick recovery break from programming (except for the Unspoken Ink Creative Writing Workshop and the Meditation Workshop!). See you in November!
We are just so excited about our Masquerade on the Moon Gala in Chicago happening on November 2nd that we can’t stop talking about it! (Well…that and all of our awesome programs happening too!)
Can’t make it to the Gala but loving what you experience over here at Lacuna Loft? Throw $7 our way today and support all of the programs we run month after month for young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers!
Can make it to the Gala? Great! Grab your tickets and gear, don’t forget your mask, and we’ll see you on November 2nd!
The Masquerade on the Moon Gala is only 2 weeks away! 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 very 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!
