"A Pint For Kim" was created in 2020 when a Naperville mom, Kimberly Benedyk Sandford, who had terminal cancer asked that her family hold a blood drive in lieu of a wake.  Kim needed over 40 blood transfusions during her final months of treatment, and this is when she and her family learned that the largest use of donated blood goes to cancer patients to help them remain strong enough to continue their battles. Their blood drive set the state record for one-location. John Howell is joined by Kristen Benedyk, Kim's sister who originally organized "A Pint For Kim", to share their goals on breaking their previous state record and what else is planned, in addition to the blood drive. 


"A Pint For Kim" is on Saturday, May 13th, from 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Naperville North High School, 899 N Mill St, Naperville, IL, 60563


To learn more, visit www.apintforkim.com. The organization is also seeking sponsors and raffle items.

"A Pint For Kim" was created in 2020 when a Naperville mom, Kimberly Benedyk Sandford, who had terminal cancer asked that her family hold a blood drive in lieu of a wake.  Kim needed over 40 blood transfusions during her final months of treatment, and this is when she and her family learned that the largest use of donated blood goes to cancer patients to help them remain strong enough to continue their battles. Their blood drive set the state record for one-location. John Howell is joined by Kristen Benedyk, Kim's sister who originally organized "A Pint For Kim", to share their goals on breaking their previous state record and what else is planned, in addition to the blood drive. 
 "A Pint For Kim" is on Saturday, May 13th, from 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Naperville North High School, 899 N Mill St, Naperville, IL, 60563
 To learn more, visit <a href="https://mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&amp;originalUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apintforkim.com.mcas.ms%3FMcasTsid%3D20893&amp;McasCSRF=01ee58921f4b861092d9ea6a79ae50dbf1a7dbab58e5aa83e070f99b67bc1e73" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="link" data-linkindex="0">www.apintforkim.com</a>. The organization is also seeking sponsors and raffle items.

John Howell is a veteran Chicago radio host, avid golfer, and music aficionado who breaks down the news of the day with local tastemakers and newsmakers from 4pm-7pm weekdays on 890 WLS-AM. A voice of reason, John examines the biggest stories through a Chicago lens and shares them with a nuanced delivery.

John Howell is a veteran Chicago radio host, avid golfer, and music aficionado who breaks down the news of the day with local tastemakers and newsmakers from 4pm-7pm weekdays on 890 WLS-AM. A voice of reason, John examines the biggest stories through a Chicago lens and shares them with a nuanced delivery.

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