The National Kidney Foundation of the National Capital Area's 28th Annual Kidney Ball Featuring Entertainment by The Doobie Brothers

The National Kidney Foundation of the National Capital Area's 28th Annual Kidney Ball Featuring Entertainment by The Doobie Brothers

Event Raises Over $1.2 Million Annually to Aid in the Fight Against Kidney Disease

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was issued today by the National Kidney Foundation of the National Capital Area:

WHO: More than 1,100 of the Washington area's business, government, health, and community leaders.

WHAT: The 2008 Kidney Ball will feature entertainment The Doobie Brothers. Guests will also enjoy cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions, and dancing.

WHEN: Saturday, November 22, 2008
6:30 p.m. - Midnight

WHERE: The Hilton Washington
1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC

WHY: The Washington, DC area leads the nation in the prevalence of kidney disease, with more than 500,000 people affected, 5,800 on dialysis, and 1,700 waiting for a life-saving kidney transplant. The Kidney Ball is the National Kidney Foundation's largest one-day fundraiser, raising funds to support medical research, patient and community services, professional education, and organ donation awareness in the DC region.

TICKETS: Individual tickets for the Kidney Ball are $300 per person and $600 per couple. A variety of sponsorship opportunities are also available. For additional information please visit our website, www.kidneywdc.org.

For media information please contact Michele Anthony,
manthony@kidneywdc.org or Nicole Hawkins, nhawkins@kidneywdc.org or by phone,
202-244-7900.
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Source: National Kidney Foundation of the National Capital Area

CONTACT: Michele Anthony, manthony@kidneywdc.org, or Nicole Hawkins,
nhawkins@kidneywdc.org, both of National Kidney Foundation of the National
Capital Area, +1-202-244-7900

Web Site: http://www.kidneywdc.org/

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