City of Hope to Honor Community Leader and Philanthropist Daphna E. Ziman at 58th Annual Sportsmen's Club Luncheon, May 12

City of Hope to Honor Community Leader and Philanthropist Daphna E. Ziman at 58th Annual Sportsmen's Club Luncheon, May 12

Stars from 'Silent Hill,' 'The Shield,' '7th Heaven,' 'Prison Break,' and
'Battlestar Galactica' scheduled to attend gala

WHAT: The Sportsmen's Club Chapter for City of Hope will honor
Daphna E. Ziman, film and television writer, producer and
director, and chair and founder of Children Uniting Nations, as
its 2006 Spirit of Life(R) Award honoree. Ziman will be
presented with the award -- the highest honor bestowed by the
world-renowned cancer research and treatment center -- at the
group's 58th Annual Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show.

WHEN: Friday, May 12, 2006
11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Beverly Hilton
9876 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, Calif.

WHO: Celebrities and politicians scheduled to attend include: Radha
Mitchell ("Silent Hill"); Catherine Dent ("The Shield"); Deborah
Raffin ("7th Heaven"); Stacy Keach ("Prison Break"); Kate Vernon
("Battlestar Galactica"); California State Senator Debra Bowen;
Los Angeles City Council member Alex Padilla; Los Angeles City
Council member Eric Garcetti.

About City of Hope

City of Hope is one of the world's leading research and treatment centers for cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. Named by U.S.News & World Report as one of America's best medical centers for cancer treatment, City of Hope is a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest designation bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of bone marrow transplantation and genetics. City of Hope's scientific knowledge is shared with medical centers locally and globally, helping patients battling life-threatening diseases. For more information, visit www.cityofhope.org.

PRNewswire -- May 11

Source: City of Hope

CONTACT: Bryan Graves of City of Hope, +1-213-241-7259, bgraves@coh.org

Web site: http://www.cityofhope.org/

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