Written by Zecharia Gilbert Tuesday, 04 January 2011 16:41

On Tuesday, January 18th we are hosting another celebration of Ann Marie's life and fundraiser for Augie's Quest at the newly open Public House - We are one of the first groups to host a party there!!

The evening will be a celebration of life, good food and drinks. We've arranged for an exclusive first taste of desserts created by Celebrity Chef Mindy Segal - this will be a truly special evening honoring a wonderful woman and the thousands of people who have lost their lives or struggle with ALS.

100% of the ticket price minus pay pal fee ($10 in advance and $15 at the door) will go to fund research to find a cure for ALS.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Register at: http://pwapjan11.eventbrite.com/

Tuesday, January 18th
Public House 400 N. State Street
Event: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Hosted bar and dessert tasting 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Register at: http://pwapjan11.eventbrite.com/

Written by Zecharia Gilbert Tuesday, 04 January 2011 16:30

Dear Friends,

There will be a memorial held for Anne Marie in Chicago on January 17th. I hope that you all will join us to celebrate this fantastic woman and raise money for ALS research in honor of her, and her support for Augie's Quest.

The January 17th memorial will be held at Fado Irish Pub and Restaurant. Cocktails will be from 6:00-7:00 p.m. and the memorial will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a party to follow.

Please pass the word around to Anne Marie's friends and contacts who may not be on this list. Thank you and Happy New Year, Bridget

Fado
100 West Grand Ave. Chicago, IL
January 17th, 2011
6:00 p.m.
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Written by Zecharia Gilbert Tuesday, 21 December 2010 01:38

Dear Friends,

There will be a memorial for Anne Marie: December 28th from 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. at Skinny's Bar and Grill (109 E. Mondamin Street, Minooka, IL).

There will also be a Memorial in Chicago in January for those of you who are unable to make it out to Minooka. We will let you know when we know the exact date and time for the Chicago Memorial.

Last Updated on Saturday, 11 December 2010 13:28 Written by Dawn Turner Trice Friday, 10 December 2010 00:00

Former exec faced terminal disease with brutal honesty, generous spirit

December 10, 2010 | By Dawn Turner Trice

In the short time I knew Anne Marie Schlekeway, I'd say her philosophy of life could be summed up this way: Give of yourself! Be grateful! Live life to its fullest!

Give of yourself! Be grateful! had been how Schlekeway lived long before she was diagnosed in early 2009 with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. Live life to its fullest! was something she came across later.

By the time she died Thursday afternoon at her parents' home in west suburban Minooka, the 44-year-old Schlekeway seemed to have mastered all three.

The first time I visited with Schlekeway was Dec. 7, 2009. We met in a colorful and vibrant downtown restaurant to talk about her fledgling blog, KissMyALS.com. The second time I met with her — though we often corresponded via e-mail — was on Tuesday, exactly one year to the day of our first meeting. This visit was in a hospital room.