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Hey, Chicago, Let’s Tackle Cancer

Join the Sun-Times, CDW, the Make-a-Wish Foundation and Chicago Bears defensive coordinator and cancer survivor Chuck Pagano as we TACKLE CANCER!

Hello! Thank you so much for joining the Chicago Sun-Times, Chuck Pagano, CDW and Make-a-Wish Foundation to TACKLE CANCER! Our friends at the Chicago Bears are getting the party started by recording videos on social media — and they want you to do the same! When you do, you’ll unlock funds for incredible children who are fighting cancer. Be a part of our campaign to Tackle Cancer.

Donate Now
Support awesome children by making a gift to Make-a-Wish Foundation! Every dollar provides hope for families and helps make kids’ wishes come true — and CDW and the Sun-Times will match all gifts, up to $10,000.

Get started with your video now:

  • Go to @chicagosuntimes on Instagram
  • Click on the smiling face in the center of the screen (below the highlights) and select “Tackle Cancer 2019”
  • Click “Try It” to use the eye black filter to post a selfie or a video on your Instagram account 
  • Make sure you tag @chicagosuntimes in your TACKLE CANCER message
  • When you do, the Sun-Times and CDW will each donate $1 to Make-a-Wish Foundation to support awesome kids who are fighting cancer right now! 

Here’s what you can say in your video:

This fall, I’m Tackling Cancer with Chuck Pagano and the Chicago Bears! And I’m challenging you to Tackle Cancer, too. Support awesome kids who are fighting cancer right now by donating to Make-a-Wish Foundation! All gifts will be matched up to $10,000! And when you make your own Tackle Cancer video, CDW and the Chicago Sun-Times will each donate $1 to Make-a-Wish. will you be the next person to Tackle Cancer? I challenge you to join the movement. Let’s take cancer down. Let’s TACKLE CANCER!

And here’s how to tag it:

  • Write a caption — and talk about why YOU want to Tackle Cancer. 
  • Tag @chicagosuntimes, @wishillinois, #CDW, and #TackleCancer
  • Challenge your friends to make their own Tackle Cancer videos. Maybe even call out a few of them to record their messages next! 

Your final step:

Support awesome children by making a gift to Make-a-Wish Foundation! Every dollar provides hope for families and helps make kids’ wishes come true — and CDW and the Sun-Times will match all gifts, up to $10,000. You don’t need an Instagram account to make a difference. You can make a donation to TACKLE CANCER and support Make-a-Wish now. 

Meet the kids who inspire us to Tackle Cancer

In partnership with Make-a-Wish Foundation, we’re sharing the stories of Cole, Kenyon, Carter and Caedyn — incredible cancer fighters who show us what it means to be strong, bold and brave. 

WATCH COLE’S STORY

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