Baumann Family Benefit Pub Crawl

The husband and wife duo who operate Baumann Bakery in Palos Heights have had a number of medical hardships over the last year.

Ray and Cathy Baumann have owned and operated Baumann's Bakery in Palos Heights for more than 25 years.

In April 2009, Ray was diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder that affected his liver. In March 2010, Ray received a liver transplant. Cathy has also had serious health issues, all while trying to manage the bakery in Ray's absence.

The Baumann's face overwhelming medical bills, and their insurance capped out. Please help make a difference for the Baumann Family.

Friends and family members are rallying to the cause and organizing a benefit on Jan 29 at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park.

Tickets for the benefit are $30 in advance; $35 at the door and online. Includes food, refreshments, entertainment and silent auctions.

You can purchase your tickets Friday night as organizers make a pub crawl of area hot spots selling tickets. They can be identified
by their blue shirts with the Baumann Family Benefit logo "A Day for Ray" on the front!

Here is the pub crawl schedule:

- 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

- 7 p.m.-7:30p.m.

- 7:45 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

- 8:45 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

- 9 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Bobby McGees in Chicago Ridge,  10139 Harlem Ave., after 11 p.m.