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Post by rambabe on Apr 8, 2009 11:24:15 GMT -5
Thanks to cocoa at svufans.net www.canceradvocacy.org/about/events/gala.htmlRays of Hope™ GalaThe National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) will hold the 2009 Rays of Hope® Awards Gala on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, in Washington, D.C. at the beautiful and historic Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. The Rays of Hope Gala is NCCS’s annual event that showcases the work of outstanding individuals and organizations. The program for the evening focuses on the importance of maintaining hope while navigating the difficulties of a cancer journey. Our emcee for the evening will be Bob Schieffer, cancer survivor and CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent and host of Face the Nation. The Honorable Tommy Thompson, The Honorable Donna Shalala, Lilly Tartikoff and Ted Kennedy, Jr. will serve as the Honorary Gala Co-Chairs. This year NCCS will be honoring Doug Ulman, cancer survivor, founder of the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults and President of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, as well as Mariska Hargitay of NBC’s Law and Order SVU for their efforts in raising awareness about cancer survivorship issues. Call NCCS at 1-888-650-9127 to purchase your gala tickets today! Tickets are $250.
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Post by rambabe on May 15, 2009 11:28:18 GMT -5
Here is an article regarding this event. www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/people/capitalcomment/12365.htmlActress Mariska Hargitay Awarded for Cancer PhilanthropyBy Emily Leaman Published Thursday, May 14, 2009 At least 500 people in Washington last night didn’t watch the Caps game: the attendees of the Rays of Hope Gala at the Mellon Auditorium. The annual event, hosted by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, was a gathering for survivors and advocacy organizations. It showcased the work of individuals who are making a difference in the fight against cancer. The evening’s two honorees were Doug Ulman, a cancer survivor and founder of the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, and actress Mariska Hargitay, who was awarded for her cancer philanthropy. Ulman was absent from the event—he’s traveling the globe with the Lance Armstrong Foundation—but Hargitay, who plays detective Olivia Benson on NBC’s Law and Order: Special Victim’s Unit, accepted her award in person. Face the Nation’s Bob Schieffer, a cancer survivor, was the emcee. As the evening’s sole Hollywood starlet, Hargitay took the stage last. She briefly talked about a friend who died of cancer last year, then segued into a more Washington-appropriate topic: President Barack Obama. Hargitay got choked up as she discussed the President’s “inner engine of hope” and ended her speech like any good politico: “God bless,” she said, waving to the crowd. As she exited stage right, the house lights came on, signaling the evening’s end. The event wrapped up ahead of schedule at around 9:30. Hollywood starlet!! Give me a break!!
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Post by Finaddict on May 15, 2009 17:10:23 GMT -5
Congrats to Mariska. ;D
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Post by oowsvu on May 15, 2009 22:15:10 GMT -5
yay Mariska! ;D ;D
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