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Save the date · Thursday, December 3

Standing with
Brian Faust
and his family.

Brian is battling cancer. On December 3 we are coming together to show him and his family they are not doing this alone, and to raise money that eases the load while they focus on each other.

Save the date. Details to follow.

Gia Mia Elmhurst storefront on Schiller Street with red patio umbrellas
When
Thursday, December 3, 2026
7:00 PM
Where
Gia Mia Elmhurst
116 Schiller St, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Hosted by
Gwen’s Foundation, with Chef Brian and Gia Mia

Why we’re gathering.

Cancer doesn’t just happen to one person. It lands on the whole family. The appointments, the bills, the drives, the nights that run long. Brian and his family are in the middle of all of it right now.

That is exactly why Gwen’s Foundation exists. We know what this season feels like from the inside, and we know how much it means when people show up. So we are showing up. Come share a meal, raise a glass, and help us lift some of the weight off Brian and his family.

A big thank you to Chef Brian.

Chef Brian, founder of Gia Mia, has generously opened up Gia Mia Elmhurst for the night. Great food, a warm room, and a community that takes care of its own. We could not ask for a better place to do this.


Come out

Bring your family, your friends, your coworkers. The bigger the crowd, the bigger the lift for Brian’s family.

Give

Can’t make it on the 3rd? Donate online and add “Brian Faust” in the note so your gift goes to his family.

Spread the word

Share this page on Facebook, Instagram, or in your group texts. Every share puts another person in that room.


Questions?

Want to donate an item, sponsor the night, or help on the day? Email [email protected] and we will get right back to you.

Support Brian’s family