SAMMAMISH, WA, September 04, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- Brain cancer is the second leading cancer of people under the age of 20. 500 terminal cases of brain cancer will be diagnosed in the Seattle-Metro area alone this year. Funding is desperately needed for research and patient support services.
When: Friday, October 2, 2009
Golf Classic - Shot Gun Start, 10:30 am
Gala & Auction - 5:30 pm
What: Two Events, One Day! 8th Annual Chris Elliott Golf Classic & Gray Ribbon Gala at The Golf Club at Newcastle benefitting brain cancer research, awareness and patient support programs.
Golf Classic - China Creek - 10:30 am shotgun start. All participants receive entry for SuperTicket drawing for 2 tickets to the Seahawks 12/20 game against the Tampa Bay Bucs game and exclusive pre-game sideline tour, two mulligans, lunch, goodie bags and more! Great prizes for the winners! Foursome $1600, Individuals $400. First 50 golfers to register receive (1) free ticket to gala auction.
Gray Ribbon Gala - St. Andrews Ballroom - 5:30 pm - exciting auction items - exclusive Seahawks VIP training camp and boating experience, tickets to Oprah Winfrey, SWAT Team ride along, gift certificate to Medi-Spa at Virginia Mason, summer sailing trip through the San Juans, Matador Tequila Sampling and appetizers for eight, and much more. Tickets $125-$300. First 50 gala guests registered are automatically entered into a drawing for a free golf foursome at Newcastle.
Both events have sponsorship opportunities at various levels. All proceeds benefit The Chris Elliott Fund for Glioblastoma Brain Research.
Tickets and info at http://www.chriselliottfund.org
Who: John Curley, the ironman of auctioneers. He will do more than 90 auctions this year and will help raise 1.7 million dollars a month for worthy causes; Jenni Hogan, KIRO 7 News, Mistress of Ceremonies; John Brace, miraculous 7-year brain cancer survivor from Bellevue, advocate, dad, and friend; Ronald A. DePinho, MD, Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston; Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Gregory Foltz, MD, Director, Advanced Center for Brain Tumor Treatment, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle; Dellann Elliott, CEO/President, Chris Elliott Fund, Spirit of Sammamish Award Winner.
About Chris Elliott Fund
The Chris Elliott Fund for Glioblastoma Research (CEF) is a non-profit organization that raises awareness and funds specifically aimed at taking on brain cancer. To date, CEF has raised more than $1 million for brain cancer research across the country and provides countless resources, information and support to people living with the disease. http://www.ChrisElliottFund.org
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