Save Ferris...Save Lives! Film Festival Benefitting The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Texas Girls For A Cure is throwing an 80's themed extravaganza benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Saturday, September 6 at the Caroline Collective. The party starts at 6:00 PM and will feature screenings of The Breakfast Club (8:00 PM) and Ferris Bueller's Day Off (10:00 PM).

Texas Girls For A Cure was officially formed in January 2008 by two best friends, Erin Nies and Carissa Hernandez, who met while training for endurance events for Team in Training. Says Nies, "After several years of fund raising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, we had to think of more creative ways to raise money other than just asking our friends for donations. We came up with the name for our group (each event has always been hosted by at least three female teammates), started a website and began planning large fund raising events". Since January Texas Girls For A Cure has raised almost $20,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

On the idea for the Save Ferris Party, Nies explains, "We were trying to think of something different to do as a fundraiser and thought it would be fun to do some sort of 80's themed party. I remembered how successful Lebowski Fest was, so we thought it would be perfect to show some great 80's movies to go along with our 80's theme. John Hughes is synonymous with the 80's so we chose what we considered his two most classic 80's films - The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller's Day Off".

Admission is $20.00 for adults or $10.00 for kids, which is chump change considering it includes refreshments, all-you-can-drink beer and Tito's vodka (not for the kiddies) and DJs spinning your favorite tunes from the 80's. There is also a costume contest for the best character from any John Hughes movie. Houstonist is desperately seeking (get it?!?) anything made of black mesh or a fringed white jacket with football player shoulder pads a la Sloane Peterson. And if you are a penny pinching Alex Keaton you should know that admission is tax-deductible, with all proceeds going to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to be used for cancer research and patient assistance programs.

Seating is outside so please bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Save Ferris...Save Lives
benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Saturday, September 6
6:00 PM to 12:00 PM
The Caroline Collective
4820 Caroline Street