Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Announces 10th Anniversary Friends for Life Fall Gala

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Announces 10th Anniversary Friends for Life Fall Gala

- Eric McCormick, Star of "Will and Grace" to Head List of Celebrity
Participants and Also Receive Foundation's MMRF Spirit of Hope Award -

WHAT:

10th Anniversary MMRF Friends for Life Fall Gala

Background on the Gala: Founded by twin sisters, Kathy Giusti and Karen Andrews, after Kathy was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, the MMRF Friends for Life Fall Gala celebrates its 10th year having raised $10 million dollars to date through these events alone with 95% of funds applied directly to support the world's most promising myeloma research. A black-tie affair that includes a live and silent auction, more than 800 guests are expected to attend.

Background on the MMRF: The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation's (MMRF) mission is to invest in research that will lead to a cure for Multiple Myeloma, a disease that affects 50,000 patients. The organization is considered the world's premier supporter of myeloma-specific research and related activities. To date, the MMRF has raised more than $60 million to fund 51 laboratories worldwide. As good stewards of donor funds, the MMRF is proud to channel 95% of dollars raised into supporting the most cutting-edge myeloma research worldwide. The MMRF is proud to have provided funding toward the development of more than 25 new compounds and approaches in pre-clinical studies and Phase I, II, and III clinical trials, including agents such as Velcade and the newly approved Revlimid. For more information, visit www.multiplemyeloma.org.

WHO:

This year's celebrity honorees and participants include:

Eric McCormack, star of Will and Grace
Brian Williams, News Anchor, NBC Nightly News
Deborah Norville, Anchor, Inside Edition
Ann Curry, News Anchor, Today Show
Geraldine Ferraro, former Vice Presidential Candidate
Don Baylor, former Major League baseball player and coach
Mel Stottlemyre, former Major League baseball player and coach
Scott Hamilton, Olympic Gold Medalist men's figure skating champion

WHEN / WHERE:

Saturday, October 28th, 2006
6:00 PM
Greenwich Hyatt, Conn.

CONTACT: For more information on this event or the MMRF, media should contact:

Anne Quinn Young Paul Kidwell
MMRF Suda Communications
203-652-0212 617-296-3854
quinnyounga@themmrf.orgpaulkidwell@comcast.net

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Source: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation

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

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