When: July 26, 2025
Where: Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier, Chicago

Event Features:

• Celebrity Guests
• Live Auction with One-of-a-Kind Packages
• Silent Auctions with 300+ Packages
• Live Drawing of $10,000 Raffle Prize
• Instant Win Raffles and Chance to Win "Best of Live Auction" Package
• Gourmet Buffet & Cash Bar
• Fireworks Finale
• Sponsorships
• On-site Marketing Opportunities
• Casual Attire, Hawaiian Shirt Optional

For information and sponsorships visit GoombayBash.com

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The 22nd Annual Goombay Bash was a Smashing Success!

Thank you to all of our guests, sponsors, celebrities and volunteers who devoted their time to supporting The H Foundation and the Goombay Bash.

We are proud to say we had our RECORD BREAKING HIGHEST fundraising night ever, raising over $1,116,000 and growing to support basic science cancer research.

Special Thanks To:

• Celebrity Guest of Honor, David Spade
• Honorary Chair, Craig Cunningham
• Dr. Leonidas Platanias
• Eye of the Tiger Award Recipient, Ryne Sandberg
• Rick Wiedemer Guiding Light Award Recipient, Bill Gildin
• Violinist, Patricia Treacy
• Musical Director & Pianist, Gene Garcia
• DJ Odd Couple
• Dimelo Media
• Charity Auctioneer, Jim Miller
• Event Production, Yes Collective Creative
• And Our Goombay Bash Hosts, Andrea Darlas and Steve Cochran

Learn More at GoombayBash.com


It started with a few friends with entrepreneurial spirit who decided to make a difference in the fight against cancer. In 2001, we threw our first Goombay Bash under the disguise of a casual Caribbean-style festival. Since then, Goombay Bash has grown to become one of the largest and liveliest cancer research fundraising events in Chicago!

 

We host 1,000+ guests at Chicago’s Navy Pier at a tropical party where everyone wears Hawaiian shirts and leis while raising money for cancer research. All Proceeds Benefit Basic Science Cancer Research at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.

What is Goombay

Check out GoombayBash.com to get detailed information, purchase tickets and available sponsorships.