Join the ABOA

ABOA Chicago

Associate Board of Ambassadors
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The Associate Board of Ambassadors (ABOA) is the American Cancer Society’s premier young professionals organization. The Chicago ABOA is made up of over 130 rising leaders from 100+ companies throughout Chicagoland. Since their inception in 2007, the Chicago ABOA has raised over $4 million to support the American Cancer Society.

ABOA members have the opportunity to network with others who are interested in making a difference in their community and significantly impacting the Society’s lifesaving mission.

 

Emily Fitzgerald

Senior Council, ADM

Message from our leadership

Former ABOA President

“I joined the ABOA over ten years ago to honor my relatives who had died from cancer. Being a member of the ABOA means that you are directly supporting life-saving and cutting-edge cancer research. Involvement in the ABOA allows our members to take back some power over cancer and know that they are making a difference for their families and communities now into the future.”
Leadership

Why Join The ABOA?


SAVE LIVES

Your efforts will have a direct impact in saving the lives of cancer patients.

NETWORK

Meet fellow rising leaders who are committed to making a difference in their community.

GROW

Explore professional and personal development opportunities that will enhance your wellbeing.

Membership

Membership

Chip Away at Cancer Golf Outing

Chip Away at Cancer Golf Outing

Skyline Soiree

Our Galas

Discovery Ball

Our Galas

Our Impact

110 Years
OF WINS
AGAINST CANCER

For more than 10 decades, the American Cancer Society has been dedicated to pursuing better outcomes for every cancer, every life. Today, more people are surviving cancer than ever before, but there is still work to be done. Join us, support us, and help us end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

$ 6.9 B
Research

towards cancer research

68 %
Survival Rate

increase in five-year survival rate for all cancers combined

50.8 M
Saving Lives

lives touched in 2022