One Ticket-One Chance to Win A Family of My Own

July 6, 2011 - PRLog -- Who said winning isn’t everything? It is when you’re entering to win an In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Cycle or from A Family of My Own Fertility & Adoption Conference (AFOMO). For attendees looking to build their families, the thought of spending $50 for a raffle ticket to win the chance of holding a child in their arms is priceless.  

The event produced and managed by AFOMO is scheduled for Saturday, August 13, 2011 in Glenview, Illinois will attract nearly 200 attendees looking for answers about infertility and adoption. Thanks to the Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine (SIRM) in Peoria, IL and aParent IVF Highland Park, IL, attendees will have the opportunity to purchase a $50 ticket for a 1 in 350 chance at a IVF Cycle valued between $10,000-$15,000. To enter to win and for a complete set of rules and restrictions, visit www.AFamilyofMyOwn.com/Chicago. A portion of the proceeds of the ticket sales will benefit an IVF or Adoption Grant.

“Given the economic challenges many families are facing, my colleagues and I are struck by the number of patients who come to see us seeking treatment only to learn that the cost is beyond their reach,” SIRM Peoria Medical Director Gary Horowitz, M.D. said. “This is our way of doing what we can to help patients achieve their dream of parenthood without shouldering the tremendous financial burden.”

SIRM Peoria is donating their time and waiving their fee for the recipient of this free IVF Cycle. In 2010-2011, Sher Institute for Reproductive MedicineSIRM has donated more than 15 free IVF cycles at their centers across the country.

For the first time in Chicago, AFOMO will bring together top medical professionals and industry experts in one room for one day. Those who are trying to start a family but have questions, reproductive health and adoption experts will be available to answer those questions on the latest industry advances. In addition, the expo will feature leading companies that will showcase products and services relevant to fertility and adoption. Sponsors of the event include aParent IVF, The Broken Brow Egg, The Center For Egg Options, InVia Fertility, Pulling Down the Moon, Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine, St. Mary’s Services and Walgreens.

To register for the event, visit www.AFamilyofMyOwn.com. Event tickets are $25 per person.  The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 13, 2011 in Glenview, IL at the Wyndham Glenview Suites and will include a day of educational sessions, workshops, breakfast and lunch.

AFOMO Marketing Group is committed to the spirit of giving by offering a portion of their proceeds to a non-profit organization that provides services to aid those wanting to celebrate a lifetime of firsts with their own child or grow their families. AFOMO is a private partnership and is based in Orlando, FL with an office in New York. For additional company information visit www.AFamilyofMyOwn.com.

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