MEDIA ADVISORY
December 9, 2005
EVENT DATE:
Saturday, December 10

Carly’s Club Holiday Party To Share Spirit of The Season with Childhood Cancer Patients and Families

WHAT’S HAPPENING:
Children with cancer and their families will be treated to a special holiday luncheon, featuring presents, entertainment and a visit from Santa. The event is sponsored by Carly’s Club for Kids & Cancer Research, the Roswell Park Alliance and generous community partners to bring joy to members of Carly’s Club and their families. Carly’s Club offers year-round programs to make life more manageable for children diagnosed with cancer, and to raise needed funds for pediatric cancer research at Roswell Park Cancer Institute seeking cures.

*Over 400 individuals are expected to be in attendance that day.

WHERE:
HSBC Arena, One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza

WHEN:
Saturday, December 10
11 am to 1 pm
· Arts & Crafts, Lunch, Pictures with Santa throughout the event
· 12-12:10 pm… Nutcracker performance by the American Academy of Ballet
· 12:15-12:45 pm… Present delivery from Santa!

INTERVIEWS:
Chuck Collard, adoptive father of the late Carly Collard-Cottone

ABOUT CARLY’S CLUB:
Carly’s Club was founded by Carly Collard-Cottone, who passed away in August 2002 at age 11 after a three-year fight against brain cancer. Along with year-round family events and pediatric cancer research, additional Carly's Club programs funded by donations include family counseling, therapeutic play programs, hospital visitation and educational advocacy. For more information, visit www.carlysclub.org.

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