Illume Community Outreach

Glow Bug Books x Ronald McDonald House

In May 2023, a few of our amazing team members supported Glow Bug Books Prince and Princess-themed Storytime book reading and book donation at the Ronald McDonald House!

Susan G. Komen BigWig Fundraising 2023

Dr. Cusic participated in Susan G. Komen’s BigWig fundraising campaign this year! This past March, Dr. Cusic will be wore her pink wig around town and participated in a fundraising competition to raise funds for Susan G Komen Wisconsin!

“I have seen how this diagnosis impacts the lives of patients and their families. I hope to be able to provide compassion and care to anyone who endures this journey, not only through medical care but also via support in any fashion such as that provided by the Susan G. Komen organization.”

Camp Odayin Flannels and Friends Fundraiser

We recently donated a raffle item to Camp Odayin. Camp Odayin provides life-changing camp experiences and programming to children with heart disease and their families. The Flannels and Friends annual fundraiser supports Camp Odayin’s Residential Camp, Family Camp, and Moms Retreat in the Madison/Milwaukee/Chicago area. The organization provides fun, safe, and supportive camp experiences and community-building opportunities for young people with heart disease and their families.

Supporting Wisconsin Make-A-Wish

This year, 25% of our custom Illume Make-A-Wish Intensive Hand Cream sales supported local Make-A-Wish kid, Trinity. We were able to donate $363 to Trinity’s wish to visit Myrtle Beach, SC. Thank you so much to those who purchased our custom Illume x Make-A-Wish Hand Cream and supported Trinity’s wish!

American Cancer Society Champions of Hope Gala

The American Cancer Society is working to finish the fight against every cancer in every community. They are the largest private, not-for-profit funder of cancer research in the United States, investing more than $4 billion since 1946. Thanks in part to their contributions, more than 1.5 million lives have been saved in the US in the past two decades. 49 researchers funded by ACS went on to win the Nobel Prize and played a role in most of the recent cancer research breakthroughs including confirming the link between smoking and cancer and the link between obesity and death from breast, colorectal, liver, uterine, and other cancers. Our donation contributed to over $100,000 raised at the gala.

Silent Auction Donation and Support for Women for MACC Fund Design to Inspire Fashion Show Event

Women for MACC is a non-profit, charitable organization bringing hope to families through research & awareness to end childhood cancer and related blood disorders with Children’s Wisconsin Hospital. 100% of the Design to Inspire luncheon proceeds go towards childhood cancer and related blood disorder research with the MACC Fund. This year they raised $166,000.

Milwaukee Rescue Mission: Joy House

Did you know October is also Domestic Violence Awareness month? We donated gently used spa towels and blankets to the women’s and children’s shelter, the Joy House. We’d also like to thank, Glo Dental Studio, our new neighbor in the Waukesha office, for donating toothbrushes and toothpaste. At Joy House, guests will find safe shelter, hot, nutritious meals and life-changing help through our long- and short-term Christian-based programs. Women will strengthen parenting skills with the help of our Parenting Coach. Families will learn to adjust to new environments in working with our Family Coordinator. Case Managers will work with women and their children at every step of their journey, offering guidance and loving care throughout their stay.