Betty Carter Birthday Gala - Pancreatic Cancer Research Benefit
Submitted by edshepherd on Thu, 04/03/2008 - 4:24pm.
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Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - 6:00pm
The Pancreatic Cancer Alliance presents a gala evening of food, music and champagne to benefit pancreatic cancer research. "Happy Birthday, Betty & Friends" will celebrate the life and legend of GRAMMY(R) Award-winning jazz vocalist BETTY CARTER, who died ten years ago of pancreatic cancer and would have been 78 years old on May 16th. This will also be a 50th birthday fête for four Pancreatic Cancer Alliance founding members.
Performing that evening will be internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist SHAWNN MONTEIRO, backed by the Russ Hoffmann Trio. Shawnn brought down the house at the PCA's very first Betty Carter Tribute in 2004.
All proceeds from "Happy Birthday, Betty & Friends" benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester. Those wishing to contribute to the fund may send tax-deductible donations to UMass Memorial Foundation/Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund, One Biotech, 365 Plantation Street, Suite 100, Worcester, MA 01605-2395. The UMass Memorial Foundation is a tax exempt 501(c)3 charitable organization.
Tickets, which include complimentary parking in the Crowne Plaza Garage, are $50 (minimum donation) in advance, $60 at the door (a $200 Patron donation includes two tickets and a program listing)and are available by calling 508-754-7429 or contacting jazz@pancreaticalliance.org, or online at www.pancreaticalliance.org.
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Submitted by edshepherd on Thu, 04/03/2008 - 3:54pm.10 Lincoln Square
Worcester, MA, 01608United States
(508) 791-1796
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