The Event

Chicago's Largest and Most Joyful Cancer Fundraiser

Flip flops. Fireworks. Goombay Smashes. Live entertainment. And most importantly, a community coming together to funding breakthrough cancer research at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.

Each year, more than 1,200 guests gather at Navy Pier's Aon Ballroom for an unforgettable evening powered by what we call the Goombay Spirit.

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Special Guests

Celebrity Guest

Gary Sinise

Honorary Chair

Laura Orrico

Guiding Light Award

Rick Seidman

Celebrity Guest
Gary Sinise

Actor. Director. Author. Humanitarian. Chicago Native. Gary Sinise will be our Celebrity Guest of Honor at the 24th Annual Goombay Bash. Read More

Honorary Chair
Laura Orrico

TV/Film Actress & Model; Owner, Laura Orrico Public Relations. Laura Orrico will be our Honorary Chair at the 24th Annual Goombay Bash. Read More

Guiding Light Award
Rick Seidman

Rick Seidman, President & CEO of Quoizel Lighting, will be our 2026 Rick Wiedemer Guiding Light Awardee. Read More

Donate

Support the event and the fight against cancer by donating auction packages, auction items, or bottles for our Community Wine Cellar, or by donating directly to the H Foundation.

You can also donate your time as a Goombay Bash volunteer, to help us make the event a success.

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About Goombay

The Goombay Bash is organized by the H Foundation, a not-for-profit group of people united by the common goal to make a difference in the fight against cancer.

Since its inception in 2001, the H Foundation has raised over $13 million in to fund basic science cancer research.

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Rob Lowe
Celebrity Guest

Hollywood icon, actor, producer, and director Rob Lowe brought his classic humor and heart to the 2025 Goombay Bash stage.

2025

David Spade
Celebrity Guest

Actor and comedian David Spade, known for his clever and sarcastic wit, delivered a dose of his trademark humor on the Goombay Bash stage in 2024.

2024

Terry Bradshaw
Celebrity Guest

A two-time Super Bowl MVP (Super Bowls XIII and XIV) and a four-time All-Pro, Terry Bradshaw demonstrated his comedic side at the 2023 Goombay Bash.

2023

Ann Lurie
Celebrity Guest

The legacy of philanthropist Ann Lurie lives on in her multitude of contributions to cancer research and care, including her involvement with The H Foundation and Goombay Bash.

2022

Otis Wilson
Celebrity Guest

Former NFL linebacker and 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl champ Otis Wilson had a blast alongside George Wendt and other guests at the 2019 Goombay Bash.

2019

Jeremy Roenick
Celebrity Guest

Retired Chicago Blackhawks player and 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Jeremy Roenick made an off-ice appearance at the 2018 Goombay Bash.

A Caribbean-themed Festival

To Find a Cure for Cancer