Welcome to Project C.U.R.E. — Chicago!
Project C.U.R.E. was founded in a Colorado garage in 1987 and has since expanded to seven distribution locations across the U.S., including The Windy City. We’ve also grown to become the world’s largest distributor of donated medical supplies, equipment, and services to doctors and nurses in more than 135 countries. This is no easy feat. The only way we can make it happen is through the help and support of those also willing to get involved — from volunteering to donating, you can help us make a difference.
Chicago Muslim Medical Association Sends Health & Hope to Syria – July 2023
When disaster hit Syria earlier this spring, the Chicago Muslim Medical Association jumped in to sponsor a container of lifesaving medical supplies and equipment for disaster relief. Thanks to CMMA board member, Dr. Siddiqui and family, who helped load part of the recent C.U.R.E. Cargo container out of Project C.U.R.E. Chicago.
WGN Features Chicago Warehouse Shipment to Ukraine – July 2023
On Thursday, July 6, an army of volunteers at Project C.U.R.E.’s Chicago warehouse carefully packed shipping container No. 114 to assist the courageous doctors and nurses working in Ukraine. Local news station WGN was there to capture the excitement. Watch the coverage.
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with Project C.U.R.E. – June 2023
Members of the Northwestern Medicine Champion Network celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by not only volunteering their time to Project C.U.R.E. Chicago, but also by creating a fundraising page to raise money to deliver health and hope throughout the world to those who need it most. Thank you, Northwestern, for your impactful partnership with Project C.U.R.E. Chicago!
Partnering with Walgreens – May 2023
A huge thank you to our partner Walgreens for their generosity and efforts working with us! They not only donated a ton of life-saving medical supplies for our partners around the world; but serving with Project C.U.R.E. Chicago, they helped sort, label, and pack the supplies! Thanks for helping us deliver health and hope to the world Walgreens!
Partnering with Project Rise – April 2023
Recently the Project C.U.R.E. Chicago team picked up donations collected from Project Rise. Project Rise volunteers collected over 30 boxes of equipment and supplies throughout Ramadan at their Masjid to help deliver health and hope throughout the world. Project Rise is a global Dawoodi Bohra initiative that seeks to improve the lives of vulnerable people everywhere and we are so grateful for their partnership. Pictured L-R: Project C.U.R.E. Executive Director Katie Hanlon and Operations Director Jessamyn Moore, and Project Rise volunteers Sarah Ghadiali, Sakina Poonawala, and Taher Suratwala.
An Evening with the Chicago Muslim Medical Alliance – April 2023
More than 600 members of the Chicago Muslim Medical Alliance, the largest network of Muslim physicians in Illinois, gathered for a Ramadan Iftar event spotlighting their global outreach efforts and partnership with Project C.U.R.E. to aid earthquake victims with vital medical relief in Syria. Partnerships like these enable Project C.U.R.E. to provide essential services to communities in need around the globe.
Pictured: Katie Hanlon and her son Jack with Dr. Rumana Siddiqui, CMMA Board Member
Lions Club and Project C.U.R.E. – February 23, 2023
Hundreds of members of the Lions Club in Chicago gathered for the 2023 District 1F Convention in which Project C.U.R.E’s mission to deliver health and hope was highlighted.
Katie Hanlon, Project C.U.R.E’s Chicago Executive Director, had the pleasure of speaking to Lions members about our emergency response in Ukraine. Today marks one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Within days, Project C.U.R.E. delivered emergency medical supplies and equipment to those in urgent need. In the past year, Project C.U.R.E. has delivered over 89 shipments to Ukraine of medical supplies and equipment valued at $20 million!
Young Professionals Board of Chicago Hosts Faux Wedding – February 24, 2023
Project C.U.R.E’s Young Professionals Board hosted a night to remember with their latest fundraising event: The Chicago Faux Wedding. Attendees came dressed in their best bridesmaid and groomsman attire to celebrate a “faux” wedding ceremony and party the night away for a good cause. All proceeds went towards providing urgently needed medical supplies and equipment to those impacted by the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria. If you’re a young professional in Chicago looking to serve on our board, email katiehanlon@projectcure-old.fru.qa.
Executive Director Katie Hanlon Inducted into Rotary I – February 14, 2023
Katie Hanlon, Project C.U.R.E’s Executive Director of Chicago, was inducted into Rotary 1 today! Our organizations have a strong collaborative history. To date, Project C.U.R.E. has received more than 270 grants from 100 Rotary Clubs, totaling $2.1 million dollars in support of our mission. Katie becomes the latest leader at Project C.U.R.E. to become a Rotarian and express her value of “service above self.”
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While we need our volunteers and medical donations, financial donations make a significant impact in helping us get the medical supplies from our warehouse into the hands of the healthcare workers who need them most abroad.
Together, we can continue our mission to deliver health and hope to the world.
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