11th Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Combines Surfing Contest, Art Show, Movie Premier, and Compilation CD in the Name of Raising Money to Help Families Affected by Pediatric Cancer.Business Editors AVALON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2001 Organization Founded by Lydia Borek in 1992 Has Raised Over $700,000 And Assisted Over 50 Families As Surfing Competition Gains Notoriety NOTORIETY, evidence. That which is generally known. 2. This notoriety is of fact or of law. In general, the notoriety of a fact is not sufficient to found a judgment or to rely on its truth; 1 Ohio Rep. As One of East Coast's Largest Today it was announced that the 11th Annual Brendan Borek Surf Memorial, so named for Brendan, a son, brother, friend, and surfer who lost his fight to pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. cancer in 1991, will take place Saturday, August 18th, 2001. In addition to the surfing contest being held on that date, considered to be one of the East Coast's largest surfing competitions there are other major events surrounding a cause that has raised over $700,000 and assisted over 50 families since it's inception. These events include the Memorial Events, also on August 18th, that includes the Circle of Friends Ceremony, where over 100 surfers paddle out to the ocean, join hands and drop rose petals into the ocean; Local Artists & Friends Art Show, being held August 14th and featuring an array of local artists; a Movie Premier of the film Shelter, a movie filmed by The Moonshine moonshine Toxicology Illicitly distilled whiskey. See Lead poisoning, Saturnine gout. Conspiracy, made up of a group of surfers and cinematographers, who filmed a movie in which Pro and amateur surfers balance their views of life and their passion for surfing, premiering August 17th with a $5 admission charge for those attending; a Homecoming Homecoming Odyssey concerning Odysseus’s difficulties in getting home after war. [Gk. Myth.: Odyssey] You Can’t Go Home Again revisiting his home town, a writer is disillusioned by what he sees. [Am. Lit. Party for the many members of the community from all over the country that `come home' for this very special weekend; and a Compilation CD entitled Family, featuring music `donated' by such music greats as G. Love & Special Sauce Special sauce is the sauce used in the McDonald's Big Mac hamburger. The name derives from a 1975 advertising campaign featuring a list of the Big Mac's ingredients: Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun. , Ben Harper Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American musician. Biography Harper was born in Claremont, California, U.S. (in California's Pomona Valley). He began playing guitar as a child in Claremont. , and Long Beach Dub Allstars The Long Beach Dub Allstars was a dub reggae/ska/rock band formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2002. Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh met in childhood (in 1979) and later started their first garage punk band, consisting of drums, bass and vocals. , in addition to local music standouts including Jack Johnson Jack Johnson may refer to:
"When my son Brendan died shortly after his 18th birthday of Ewings Sarcoma sarcoma (särkō`mə), highly malignant tumor arising in connective- and muscle-cell tissue. It is the result of oncogenes (the cancer causing genes of some viruses) and proto-oncogenes (cancer causing genes in human cells). , a pediatric bone cancer, it was a difficult time for those of us he left behind. Out of this sadness and our love for Brendan, our family, our friends and our community built the Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund that responds to the needs of pediatric cancer patients and their families," said Lydia Borek, founder, Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund. "Each year cancer kills more children than any other disease combined. The Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund is an example of how we join hands and efforts in a `circle of love' that surrounds families during the crisis of their child's illness, as a search for a cure for cancer continues," Ms. Borek added. At last year's Brendan Borek Surf Memorial, over 2,000 people attended the surfing competition alone, with 250 surfers competing, and with 800 in attendance at the Homecoming Party. Over $119,000 was raised from last year's total fundraising efforts, and organizers hope to top that number as the Surf Memorial enters its 11th year. Important Dates/Times/Places Local Artists & Friends Art Show: August 14, 2001, 6 pm-11pm, Rock N' Chair, Avalon, NJ Movie Premier "Shelter": August 17, 2001, 6 pm & 8 pm, Avalon Community Hall, Avalon, NJ Surf Contest: August 18, 2001, 6:30 am, 30th & The Beach, Avalon, NJ. Contest closed as of August 6, 2001 Circle of Friends Memorial: August 18, 2001, 12 Noon, 30th Street Beach, Avalon, NJ Homecoming Party: August 18, 2001, 6 pm-10 pm, Avalon Community Hall, Avalon, NJ A Legacy of Love Brendan Borek loved live, and life, it seemed, loved Brendan. An avid surfer, gifted artist, and an agile soccer player, his teenage years mirrored life at its fullest. Cancer brought life as he knew it to an abrupt, unexpected end. A champion, he vied against death with courage and dignity until cancer claimed him in December 1991, at the age of 18. Because Brendan touched the hearts of many, the Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund, Inc. was established by his family and friends. About Brendan's Fund The Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund, Inc. is a grassroots organization whose efforts are directed toward providing comprehensive, compassionate and personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. assistance to Cape May Cape May, city (1990 pop. 4,668), Cape May co., S N.J., on Cape May peninsula and the Atlantic Ocean; settled in the 1600s, inc. 1857. One of the nation's oldest beach resorts, it became known in the mid-19th cent. County pediatric cancer patients and their families. Since its inception in 1992, Brendan's Fund has helped over 50 area families through the crisis of their child's illness. Services range from professional counseling and advocacy programs to financial and material assistance. To help in the fight against cancer, Brendan's Fund also contributes to pediatric research Pediatric Research is one of the most respected peer-reviewed medical journals within the field of pediatrics in the world. It is the official publication of the American Pediatric Society, the European Society for Paediatric Research, and the Society for Pediatric on a discretionary basis. Supporting The Fund Support is always welcomed. Please contact: The Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund, Inc. at P.O. Box 41, Avalon, New Jersey Avalon is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, on Seven Mile Island (although a small portion of Avalon is not on Seven Mile Island). It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,143. 08202. Also, please visit http://www.adnetint.com/borek/ or email Lydia Borek at bren@cyberenet.net to learn more about this special organization and what you can do to help. www.agilecat.com |
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