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The Next Valentine's Ball will be held on
February 21, 2009.
The 2008 Valentine's Ball was the 20th Annual
Event in which we have raised more than $1,134,000
History of the Event
The 2007 Valentine's Ball was the 19th Annual Event. It
started in 1989 and ran for 9 years as a fundraiser for the local
American Cancer Society Chapter. In order to have an impact in
the fight against cancer we separated from the American Cancer
Society. This ensures us that every single dollar raised goes
directly to our cause. Each year, request for proposals are
sent to our Hospitals and Universities in order to identify
recipients research and clinical projects that need funding.
We then choose from the proposals that have been submitted. To
date, the event has raised over $1,000,000 which made 2007 our
"Million Dollar Year" and getting stronger each
year. The best years were the last two years with over 450 in
attendance and over $100,000 raised over those years. This
event is completely underwritten by the Riviera, which means 100% of
funds raised go directly to the cause.
This Year's Recipients
This year’s recipients for the 20th Annual
United-4 A Cure Cancer Fundraiser are Mayo Clinic,
Cancer
Research
Center
of
Hawaii
,
University
of
Chicago
and
Loyola
University
of
Chicago
.
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Mayo
Clinic will be using the funding received to further apply
recent advances in genomics and protemomics research in the
efforts to find a cure for pancreatic cancer.
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Dr.
Haining Yang of the
Cancer
Research
Center
of
Hawaii
along with Dr. Michele Carbone will be attempting validation of
serological markers for early detection of Mesothelioma.
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Dr.
Stanley Liaus at
University
of
Chicago
is looking at the role of the protein STAT-1 in the recurrence
of tumors previously treated with radiation during prostate
cancer treatment.
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Dr.
Maurizio Bocchetta from
Loyola
University
of
Chicago
is researching non-smoker type small cell lung cancer by using
notch inhibitors. Notch receptors are antennas that allow
cancer cells to receive signals from each other and activate one
another which makes them more resistant to death.
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Dr.
Stephen Skapak with
University
of
Chicago
will be studying Rhabdomyosarcoma (the most common form of
childhood sarcoma or skeletal muscle cancer) by looking at
developing more potent drugs to promote muscle differentiation
in the treatment of children.
As always, Riviera Country Club and Pinnacle
Custom Homes underwrites the entire cost of the event. One
hundred percent of all proceeds from ticket sales, ad book sales,
raffle, silent auction, club events and personal donations go
directly to our recipients.
Past Recipients
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The
University of Chicago in 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006
for the innovative research in the areas of prostate cancer,
lung cancer and leukemia.
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Hope
Children's Hospital in 1998, 2000 & 2004 for the
implementation of peripheral stem cell transplantation programs,
the building of an outpatient cancer treatment center for
children and the establishment of long-term follow-up care for
survivors of childhood cancer
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Little
company of Mary Hospital in 2002 for the installation of an
IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy) system
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Cancer
Institute of New Jersey for research into the role of
protein in the spread of cancer
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Loyola
University in 2001, 2003 & 2005 for cutting edge
research in the area of mesothelioma, which is associated with
the exposure to asbestos
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The
Mayo Clinic in Minnesota in 2006 for a germ therapy study as
an alternative for prostate cancer patients who have exhausted
all other treatments
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The
Cancer Research Center of Hawaii in 2006 for continued
research of mesothelioma by Dr. Carbone
We
Always Need
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Invite
People - its always great to see new faces
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Advertisers
for our book
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Silent
Auction Items (sports memorabilia, event tickets, dinners, hotel
stays, airline tickets, liquor baskets, etc.)
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Raffle
Items (gift certificates, electronic appliances and other small
items)
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A
Mesothelioma Epidemic in Cappadocia: Scientific Developments and
Unexpected Social Outcomes
By Dr. Michael Carbone
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