Bachelor Auction to Benefit the American Cancer Society
(PRWEB) March 25, 2004
Participating bachelors include Barry Privett and Scott Milstead of Carbon Leaf, Steve Ankiel of The Richmond Kickers, and representatives from Richmond’s legal, medical, technology, advertising, engineering and banking communities.
Date packages range from dinners at RichmondÂ?s finest restaurants to skydiving and flights aboard private planes. To view pictures and bios, visit www.relay.cjwmedical.com. Pictured here, participants from the 2003 auction, which featured 27 bachelors from all walks of life, raised more than $ 17,000 for the American Cancer Society, and earned the hospital an American Cancer Society Excalibur Award in recognition of its success.
Deborah Cox and Lane Casadonte from WTVR Channel 6 will serve as honorary co-chairs and masters of ceremony for the event. Cox, whose mother is a cancer survivor, commented, Â?ItÂ?s wonderful to be involved in an event that brings together so many people who are dedicated to this cause. The participating bachelors, sponsors, volunteers and attendees all share one thing in common: a commitment to raise funds for cancer research. My husband Lane and I share this commitment, and we look forward to helping make this event a success.Â?
Â?This event has been a tremendous grassroots fundraising effort, and we envision it becoming a signature event to benefit the American Cancer Society in future years.Â? said Amy Dodd of CJW’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Department and one of the eventÂ?s founders. Danita Bosher, Amy’s co-founder, added, Â?We look forward to the auction every year because itÂ?s a pleasure to work with people who show such a high level of dedication to the fight against cancer.Â?
The event begins with a silent auction from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by the bachelor auction at 7:30. Admission is $ 20 in advance and $ 25 at the door. Attendees must be 21 or older.
Tickets can be purchased by credit card at richmond.com/ticketing or by check payable to the American Cancer Society and mailed to 500 Hioaks Road, Suite 207, Richmond 23225 ATTN: Relay For Life. Tickets include entrance to the event and light hors dÂ?oeuvres. A cash bar will be available. Parking is free. The Science Museum of Virginia is located at 2500 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted forms of payment for the auctions. For more information about the auction, please call 804-327-3324 or visit www.relay.cjwmedical.com.
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