Children's Cancer & Blood Foundation Ball To Honor Stars

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:00:00 -0000

The Children’s Cancer & Blood Foundation (CCBF) will be hosting its annual “Breakthrough Ball” fundraising gala on Tuesday, October 28, at the newly reopened Plaza Hotel in New York City.

The Foundation expects to exceed last year’s highly successful fundraising gala that raised in excess of $1 million for treatment and research into the causes of childhood cancers and blood diseases.

NFL great Tiki Barber, last year’s honoree and honorary co-chair, will return to award this year’s CCBF Breakthrough Spirit Awards. Charles Grodin will once again serve as Master of Ceremonies. This year’s honorees will include artist, musician and producer, Swizz Beatz; actor/activist Steve Guttenberg; major league star and Yankee analyst Al Leiter; and Laureen Kelley, founder of Save One Life.

Foundation chairperson Les Lieberman said, “Our research and clinical staff are the best in the world, and we are on the cutting edge of developing cures and the best treatments for children suffering from a range of cancers and blood diseases. The money we have raised has gone to building a new state-of-the art laboratory, funding new fellowship positions for young scientists and doctors, and has helped develop new treatments for these serious diseases. These funds also ensure that no child or family is left behind regardless of ability to pay, and that is very important to all of us at CCBF. Our thanks to Charles Grodin, Tiki Barber, and all the people who are committed to making the 2008 gala the best ever.”

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings will provide entertainment. A live auction will be held that will include beautiful DiModolo custom jewelry, a five hour Bombardier Skyjet package, a Caribbean cruise, a personal photo shoot by Heisler Pictures, Inc., a golf package at the top Hamptons’ golf courses, a chef’s dinner for 20 at the winner’s home with ‘Cesca chef Kevin Garcia, and much more.

The CCBF supports the pioneering and lifesaving work of the Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Weill/Cornell Medical Center. Each year they treat thousands of children with an array of pediatric diseases from cancers to sickle cell and HIV/AIDS. They have a truly incredible group of doctors, scientists and staff committed to finding cures, as well as new and better treatments for these youngsters regardless of their ability to pay. They have made great advances in many of these diseases in recent years.

Proceeds from this benefit will ensure that the CCBF continues its exceptional mission to provide the very best up-to-date treatments for young people, as well as engage in breakthrough research that will hopefully lead to improved care and cures.

For more information concerning the CCBF, visit their website.

Wilson, Guttenberg Tee Up For Children

Wed, 21 May 2008 10:39:03 -0000

Written by Myrlia Purcell

Luke Wilson, Steve Guttenberg, Aidan Quinn and James Naughton are signed up to play in the Travelers Celebrity Pro-Am, proceeds of which go the The Hole in the Wall Gang and the Greater Hartford Jaycees.

The Travelers Championship, formerly the Greater Hartford Open, is the sole fundraiser of the Greater Hartford Jaycees. The charity is a leadership development and community service organization, made up of men and women aged 21-40. Over the last 55 years, they have raised over $23 million for charity. Proceeds from the tournament will help the Jaycees to support the community in a variety of ways, ranging from delivering Thanksgiving baskets to families in need to facilitating leadership programs in local high schools to distributing grants and scholarships.

The Hole in the Wall Gang charity was started by Paul Newman to offer children with serious illnesses and life threatening conditions a place to forget about their problems. More than 100,000 seriously ill children from 34 states and 31 countries have attended their Camps free of charge. Tony Award-winner James Naughton is a member of the charity’s Board of Directors.

Tournament director Nathan Grube said in a statement. “The Travelers Celebrity Pro-Am is a must see event of the Travelers Championship. A primary goal of the Travelers Championship is to raise funds and awareness for our designated charities, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and the Greater Hartford Jaycees. We are appreciative of these stars who share their time and talents to support the tournament’s charitable efforts.”

The Celebrity Pro-Am takes place on June 18th at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, CT. Tee times will be from 6:50 a.m. to 8:50 a.m., and 11:50 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. Tickets are available at www.TravelersChampionship.com
, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, ranging from Ticket Sellers to Caddies, visit the Greater Hartford Jaycees website.

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