Art of the Brain 4th Annual Gala Fundraiser Benefiting UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program To Be Held September 20, 2003 At UCLA Schoenberg Hall.News Editors/Health/Medical Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2003 "The Bravery Bravery See also Heroism. Achilles foremost Greek hero of Trojan War; brave and formidable warrior. [Gk. Hist.: NCE, 12] Adrastus courageous Indian prince; Rinaldo’s enemy. [Ital. Lit. of the Brain" Gala, Sponsored by the Johnny Mercer Foundation, Will Feature Legendary Music of Johnny Mercer Art of the Brain, a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. that raises money for the UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX Neuro-Oncology Program's brain cancer research, has set the date for its 4th Annual Gala Fundraiser, "The Bravery of the Brain," September 20, 2003 at UCLA's Schoenberg Hall, announced Judi Kaufman, co-founder of the organization. "Each year, 100,000 people die from a primary or metastatic Metastatic The term used to describe a secondary cancer, or one that has spread from one area of the body to another. Mentioned in: Coagulation Disorders metastatic pertaining to or of the nature of a metastasis. brain tumor Brain Tumor Definition A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. Unlike other tumors, brain tumors spread by local extension and rarely metastasize (spread) outside the brain. . Our goal is to reduce this number," said Kaufman, a brain cancer survivor, poet and international community activist who founded the organization in 1999 with Dr. Timothy Cloughesy, Associate Clinical Professor and Director of the UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program. At UCLA, Dr. Cloughesy and his interdisciplinary team interdisciplinary team, n a group that consists of specialists from several fields combining skills and resources to present guidance and information. of specialists have developed one of the premier research laboratories in the world dedicated to eradicating the often-fatal disease. Sponsored by The Johnny Mercer Foundation, the Art of the Brain gala will feature a festival of gourmet food -- donated by some of L.A.'s top restaurants -- and wine, accompanied by Mr. Mercer's legendary music and a raffle with a first prize of $10,000 cash. Raffle tickets are $5. Individual tickets to the event are $250. All net proceeds Net Proceeds The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security. Notes: In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions). go directly to the UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program. Art of the Brain is a volunteer-run organization dedicated to raising public awareness of brain cancer and highlighting the talent, strength and courage of UCLA brain cancer patients and their caregivers. The organization raises money for the UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program's brain cancer research through events that spotlight creativity and artistic capabilities. Since its inception in 2000, Art of the Brain has raised more than $700,000 for groundbreaking research, including the identification of a dozen genes that play a role in brain cancer, and the development of an extensive brain tumor database that analyzes differences in gene patterns in order to explain patients' disparate responses to therapy. For more information, visit www.artofthebrain.org and www.neurooncology.ucla.edu. To purchase tickets to the gala, please call Art of the Brain at 310-825-5074. |
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