Treasure Street Milestones

2010

  • First time in Treasure Street event history to surpass $1 million in fundraising
    15th Anniversary of Treasure Street and homecoming to TSRHC
  • For first time in event history, Northern Trust is named presenting sponsor of 2010 Treasure Street with a gift of $100,000.
  • Treasure Street’s proceeds benefit TSRHC’s Charles E. Seay, Jr. Hand Center, Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic, as well as general patient care
  • 14 clinics (13 U.S., and 1 in Belgium) currently submitting data to the TSC database; TSRHC was the original clinic to launch the database and has the most participants

2009

  • TSC database starts to be utilized for research

2007

  • Treasure Street Board designates Treasure Street as annual signature event for TSRHC
    First Treasure Street hosted at Highland Park Village benefiting all patients at TSRHC; event fundraising continues to support TSC Clinic and finding a cure.

2006

  • Funded $2 million goal to cover lab and pharmaceutical costs for TSC Clinic
  • TSC database was launched in partnership with TSRHC to collect information about this inherited disease, which affects various organs in the human body: including the brain, heart, kidney, lung, skin, and is associated with developmental disorders such as autism. The database will serve as a resource of information to researchers with a long-term goal of finding a cure for tuberous sclerosis complex and improve the lives of those affected.


2004

  • Raised $350,000 to offset cost of initiating the tuberous sclerosis complex database that will pool clinical information from TSC patients seen in participating clinics across the country. 


2001

  • Treasure Street reached $2 million goal to defray the cost of the TSC Clinic patients' pharmacy and laboratory expenses.

 

1999

Treasure Street reached $1 million goal in support of the TSC Clinic, adding a dedicated case manager/research assistant who implemented:

  • The creation of a database of research findings on TSC patient population
  • A direct resource for families needing assistance
  • An educational support group for families and patients
  • A coordinator to help the TSC medical team facilitate information and findings that physicians have been able to publish nationally and internationally  

1996

  • First Treasure Street event held at TSRHC. Each guest was asked to bring a personal “treasure” to contribute to the silent auction. Items were displayed in a street fair arrangement, thus coining the “Treasure Street” name. The event raised $150,000 this first year.

1990

  • The tuberous sclerosis complex clinic at TSRHC was established.