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Professional Football, Basketball, Baseball, Florida University Coaches and Players, and other Nationally known Celebrities team up with A Gift of Hope for medically fragile and cancer children.Orlando, Florida, January 21, 2004 – Bobby Bowden, Ron Zook, and Larry Coker along with other Florida University coaches and players, and other professional and national celebrities are teaming up with A Gift of Hope for medically fragile and cancer children, also known as Kids Beating Cancer. Imagine in one room, at one gala event, more than fifty giants of the athletic world, including legendary stars of the past, as well as active professional and college athletes, and the head football coaches of Florida’s great Universities. This June 5th, 2004, at the beautiful four-star Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, you can have the opportunity to share an evening with the largest group of professional athletes, Florida university coaches, and other national celebrities, ever gathered in one place for the Sports & Jazz Extravaganza Celebrity Gala to benefit ‘A GIFT OF HOPE for medically fragile & cancer children,’ also known as Kids Beating Cancer. Kids Beating Cancer recently expanded it’s services to include critically and chronically disabled, medically fragile children, in addition to it’s existing services for children with cancer, leukemia and other life-threatening illnesses, under the name A GIFT OF HOPE for medically fragile and cancer children, (A GIFT OF HOPE). A GIFT OF HOPE‘s mission is to increase the quality of life and provide the medical interventions necessary to sustain life for children not covered by insurance, including children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases, and those whose survival depends on finding a compatible marrow or stem cell donor. A GIFT OF HOPE’s services include advanced nursing, rehab therapies, medical equipment and supplies, pharmaceuticals, lab testing necessary to identify marrow donors, and basic necessities. A GIFT OF HOPE steps to in to fund the medical services not covered for the 'forgotten children,' allowing each precious child to receive the best medical care possible, reach their full potential, and enjoy the simple pleasures of 'just being a kid.' Some of the celebrities already committed to coming together in support of the mission of A GIFT OF HOPE include, Bobby Bowden, head football coach for Florida State University, Ron Zook, head football coach for University of Florida, Larry Coker, head football coach for University of Miami, William Joe, head football coach FAMU, Alvin Wyatt, head football coach Bethune Cookman, Dan Marino, retired Miami Dolphins, Daunte Culpepper, Minnesota Vikings, Emmett Smith, Arizona Cardinals, Warrick Dunn, Atlanta Falcons, Ken Griffey, Jr., Cincinnati Reds, Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves, Michael Vick, Atlanta Falcons, Julius Erving, retired NBA, Tracy McGrady, Orlando Magic, Jack Youngblood, retired NFL, Danny Wuerffel, Washington Redskins, Chris Weinke, Carolina Panthers, Dexter Carter, retired NFL, Chris Tucker, actor and comedian, Burt Reynolds, just to name a few. The Master of Ceremonies, is the beautiful Wendy Chioji, from WESH—TV. This event will have a silent and live auction featuring a huge selection of signed sports memorabilia, in addition to a $3,000 diamond necklace from Tiffany’s, a $4,000 Rolex watch from Mayor’s, unique art and collectibles from other exquisite stores, as well as fine wines, antiques, and a unique variety of fun items such as a new Harley Davidson motorcycle, Polaris Jet Ski, and a fabulous 2004 H-2 Hummer and C 240 Sedan Mercedes. The evening will explode with the musical talent of Florida’s own exceptional jazz singer, Jacqueline Jones. Major sponsors will have the opportunity to have a sports celebrity of their choice sit at their corporate table, as well as participate in an intimate VIP celebrity reception. A unique sponsorship package offers table seating with Super Bowl legends for a elite intimate evening. Individual tickets are
$250 each. Corporate tables are available for ten with signage, and a hotel
stay at the Gaylord Palms Resort for $3,000. In addition, special sponsorship
packages range from $1,500 to $50,000. You can purchase tickets on-line at
www.kidsbeatingcancer.com or mail your payment to A GIFT OF HOPE Gala,
615 E. Princeton St. Suite #400, Orlando, Florida, 32803. For more information visit the
website,
www.kidsbeatingcancer.com or call (407) 894-2888 or toll free (866)
800-HOPE. Join these celebrities for a magnificent evening while supporting
critically and chronically ill medically fragile children, and those children
with cancer, leukemia, and other life-threatening illnesses. |
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