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CATWALK FOR A CURE 2012 -- The planning for the 2012 Catwalk for a Cure (coming this Fall) is well underway! Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation is so very pleased to announce that Laura Arnold, Kelli Blanton and Dr. Jennifer Segal will chair the 2012 Catwalk for a Cure, honoring this year's Celebration of Survivorship award recipient and longtime ASCF friend Alexandra Knight. We will provide more details as they become available!
SHOPPING WITH GOODSHOP.COM -- Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation can earn a donation every time you search the Internet and shop online with GoodSearch.com!!! Search the web with Yahoo-powered GoodSearch.com and they'll donate about a penny to ASCF each time you search! Shop at more than 2,400 GoodShop.com merchants including Best Buy, Toys R Us, and others, and a percentage of each purchase will go to our cause!
CATWALK FOR A CURE 2011 -- Thank you to all who attended the 2011 Catwalk for a Cure co-chaired by the fabulous Millette Sherman, Susan Plank and Sarah Simon. Hotel ZaZa was the setting for a wonderful afternoon with friends and supporters of the Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation (ASCF)! Attendees were treated to a champagne reception before moving into the ballroom for a fantastic luncheon that kicked off the program emceed by none other than Ms. Deborah Duncan, host of KHOU’s Good Day Houston. Then, the always-charming Saks Fifth Avenue General Manager Terry Zmyslo and Fashion Director Sylvia Forsythe did not disappoint with an amazing fashion show featuring celebrity designer Naeem Khan’s Spring/Summer 2012 and Resort 2012 collections. Mr. Khan surprised Catwalk for a Cure host and ASCF Executive Director Melissa Bellinger with an extraordinary commitment to donate 10% of sales that afternoon to ASCF. It was a special honor to have Saks Incorporated Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steve Sadove in attendance who followed up with their own very generous commitment to match Mr. Khan's 10% donation to ASCF.
Photographer: Jenny Antill
The 2011 Commitment to the Cause Award was presented to Greggory and Pat Burk, and Allie and Jay Fields for their passion and commitment to cancer charities, and for their continued devotion to ASCF. Click here to read their full biography.
Cameron International was honored with the 2011 Corporate Crown award for their corporate commitment to cancer research and support, and specifically, for their long-term support of ASCF.
This year’s Survivor Honoree Shelby Robin shared her very inspirational story. Diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma at the age of twelve, she was declared cancer free in 2000! Shelby has dedicated her life to making a difference in the lives of others afflicted with cancer as a pediatric oncology nurse on staff at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She is truly an amazing woman!! Read her full biography here.
Look through our 2011 Program Guide and Papercity magazine coverage of the event to see the names and faces of all the amazing individuals and corporate partners it took to bring this year's Catwalk for a Cure to fruition. A special thank you to Saks Fifth Avenue, Papercity and Hotel ZaZa for being incredible partners!! It was a wonderful afternoon!
TEAM SARCOMA 2010 -- The International TEAM SARCOMA 2010 event was a GREAT success. This year the Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation and MD Anderson Cancer Center joined forces for the annual Houston-based TEAM SARCOMA Two by Two walk held at the fabulous Galleria Houston. Program participants were fueled by a delightful breakfast before embarking upon a team walk through the mall stopping briefly at intervals along the way to learn more about recent advances in the treatment of sarcoma patients. All participants (approximately 100 strong) were encouraged to "tell two" people about sarcoma thus exponentially expanding our awareness outreach efforts. See photos from the event here. We also want to extend a HUGE thank you to the Simon Property Group and the Galleria for supporting our efforts! In addition, we want to acknowledge Tracey Ferrin with Ferrin Photography for documenting the day's events as they unfolded. Finally, congratulations to the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative for their part in coordinating the international effort.
Request for Proposals -- Click here to download the research grant application. **Grant Applicants read this important note.
Important Message to Sarcoma Patients If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with a sarcoma, we urge you to consult an expert who sees many Sarcoma patients each month. Such doctors are found at specialist hospitals particularly NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. For a list of such centers, click here. This is the single most important piece of advice or information we can offer.
Sarcoma Survivors Starter Notebook Click here to download.
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