Hi everyone,
As some of you may know, I was chosen as one of Tampa Bay’s 10 Leading Men – sponsored by Blu Tampa Bay and Saks Fifth Avenue. The selection process for the 10 leading men was based on a variety of criteria, which include: community involvement, philanthropic efforts and personal style. On April 13, Tampa Bay’s 10 Leading Men will be hosting a fashion show followed by a silent auction at Saks Fifth Avenue in the West Shore Plaza. I, along with the 9 other Leading Men, will be strutting down the runway to raise money and awareness for our chosen charities. I’ll be representing my chosen charity, Pediatric Cancer Foundation (PCF), in hopes to raise enough money for the foundation to sponsor one child through a clinical trial to treat recurring Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
About the Pediatric Cancer Foundation and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
PCF is a non-profit organization dedicated to funding research to eliminate childhood cancer. They’ve partnered with the Sunshine Project to fund 18 children to receive treatment in this clinical trial. Typically participation in clinical trials is not covered by insurance and has to be funded privately. The cost of the ALL treatment for one child is $13,000.
If I can inspire each of my friends to purchase a ticket for $25, for the “Tampa Bay’s 10 Leading Men” event, we can raise enough money to sponsor a child’s treatment.
Make Me Your Favorite Man, Help Me Win and Help Beat ALL
Who: Tampa Bay’s 10 Leading Men
Fundraising Fashion Show & Silent Auction
What: Saks Fifth Avenue and Blu Tampa Bay
are hosting a cocktail reception, fund-raising
fashion show featuring Tampa Bay’s 10
Leading Men, which will be followed by a
silent auction. The silent auction will be held
with thousands of dollars in high-end gift
items. Proceeds will be donated to each leading
man’s charity of their choice.
Premium top shelf open bar and hors d’oeuvres from Catering by the Family will be served.
Where: Saks Fifth Avenue at WestShore Plaza
When: April 13, 2011, 6 to 9 pm
Cost: *$25 for Standard Tickets
*$100 for VIP Seats (VIP seats
include a front row view of the
catwalk and a gift bag.)
Even if you can’t attend the event, you can still purchase a ticket, which will act as a $25 donation toward my chosen charity, Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
To buy your ticket, visit: http://blutampabay.com/tickets, select the $25 or $100 option and scroll down and click on my name. You can even pay via PayPal.
Many thanks,
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For Immediate Release
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Susanna Doyle
American Cancer Society
Phone: (813) 319-5916
Email: Susanna.Doyle@cancer.org
Families and Friends of Seminole Heights Use Hearts
and Feet to Fight Cancer
(Tampa, FL) – (3/28/11) – Walkers will go around the clock in the battle against cancer when the 2nd American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Seminole Heights gets underway with teams and residents gathering at Hillsborough High School on April 1, 2011 at 6:00pm. Residents from Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, Ybor City and the surrounding communities are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Relay For Life events are held overnight as individuals camp out with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track at all times throughout the evening. Relay brings together friends, families, and people from all walks of life – all aimed at furthering the American Cancer Society’s efforts to save lives by helping people stay well, by helping them get well, by finding cures and by fighting back.
Team check in and registration will begin at 5:00pm with opening ceremonies slated for 6:00pm. A survivor dinner, luminaria ceremony, Relay For Life talent show, and theme laps will continue throughout the evening ensuring that participants have fun and stay energized.
“Relay is a unique opportunity for our community to come together to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember those we’ve lost, and fight back against the disease,” said Lauren McQueen of the American Cancer Society. “Many of the participants are cancer survivors, which serves as a reminder that Seminole Heights is not immune to this disease and that by participating in Relay, we are joining with the American Cancer Society’s efforts to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays,”” Ms. McQueen added.
Funds raised at Relay For Life of Seminole Heights are enabling the American Cancer Society to impact the lives of those touched by cancer within the community. Additional event information is available at http://www.relayforlife.org/seminoleheightsfl
Relay for Life Information:
To locate a Relay For Life event and find out how you may get involved, please call 1-800-227-2345 or visit RelayForLife.org.
The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; by helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing about $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.
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AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT
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MAD Theatre of Tampa is proud to announce auditions for its next production, A New Brain. From William Finn, the acclaimed composer of last season’s smash hit The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, A New Brain is a musical comedy that highlights the personal connections that make us, who we are, the need for family and friends in our lives, and ultimately, the healing power of art. A touching and personal story told through colorful characters and contemporary music, A New Brain reminds us all that time and music are gifts indeed!
When: March 28, 29 7:00PM – 9:00PM
Where: MacDonald Training Center, 5420 W. Cypress St., Tampa, FL 33607
What: 2 monologues (comedic & dramatic), 16 bars of music to sing*
*accompaniment will be available but CD’s are also welcome. Experience not needed, all are welcome.
Questions, please call (813) 624-2003
Performances will be at the Shimberg Theatre
at the Straz Center in June 2011.
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Cast of Characters
Gordon Michael Schwinn (Tenor, 30 – 40)
vulnerable, lovable yet sarcastic composer
Lisa (Mezzo, 30 – 60)
a homeless lady – wise, but bitter and tough
Rhoda (Soprano, 30 – 40)
Gordon’s best friend and business manager
Mr. Bungee (Baritone, 40 – 50)
director/producer/star of a children’s tv show
Richard (Baritone, 30 – 40)
the nice nurse
Waitress / Nancy D. (Soprano, 25 – 35)
played by a single performer – the thin but cruel and sarcastic nurse, and the overbearing waitress
Dr. Jafar Berensteiner (Baritone, 30 – 50)
unsympathetic doctor
The Minister (Tenor, 30 – 50)
hospital employee with a drinking problem
Roger Delli-Bovi (Baritone, 30 – 40)
Gordon’s charming and affectionate partner
Mimi Schwinn (Mezzo, 50 – 70)
Gordon’s loving but unstable mother
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Will McKeey
