Nevada Cancer Institute Raises $1.5 Million at Its Inaugural Fundraising Event.Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 26, 2002 With the aid of celebrity auctioneers Larry King and Rita Rudner, the newly launched Nevada Cancer Institute  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. (NVCI NVCI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention NVCI Nevada Cancer Institute ) raised $1.5 million at its kick-off fundraiser at the MGM MGM in full Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. U.S. corporation and film studio. It was formed when the film distributor Marcus Loew, who bought Metro Pictures in 1920, merged it with the Goldwyn production company in 1924 and with Louis B. Mayer Pictures in 1925. Grand Hotel on Thursday, Nov. 21. Celebrity chefs Tom Colicchio and Michael Mina also donated their time and talent to creating an unforgettable dinner. The mission of the non-profit Nevada Cancer Institute is to fight cancer through patient care, education and research. While Nevada's population has exploded, the state does not currently have a research-driven, comprehensive cancer care facility. Because of that plight, many Nevadans who require specialized care must travel out of state to receive treatment. The American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, reports that Nevada ranks 12th highest overall in cancer mortality rates The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. among the 50 states. "The need for this type of facility is very clear, and we are overwhelmed by the generosity shown for our cause last Thursday by hundreds of people, and also by the moral encouragement we have received from nearly everyone we have talked to about the institute," said Jim Murren, who co-founded the Nevada Cancer Institute with his wife, Heather, in January 2002. "The statistics are daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin ," said Heather Murren. "Nevada has some of the highest mortality rates in the nation for all types of cancer," she added. The Nevada Cancer Institute's first building, based in Las Vegas, has been designed by nationally recognized laboratory designer Design for Science in collaboration with the outstanding design/build firm Marnell Corrao Associates Marnell Corrao Associates is an Architecture and General contracting services company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company specializes in large scale projects. They also concentrate their efforts in the casino arena. . The building itself will encompass state-of-the-art labs and clinical/treatment space that will embrace the spirit of comfort and hospitality. Due to the overwhelming success of NVCI's fundraiser, ground-breaking is planned for early 2003, with the ability to begin patient treatment in 2004. In addition, NVCI has created an exciting agreement with the Yale Medical School whereby their faculty will join the institute staff, and have visiting professor status within the Nevada university system. NVCI is also developing close affiliations with University of Nevada University of Nevada could refer to either of the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education:
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