Carly’s Club families and adult survivors enjoy night out to relax on Lake Erie

MEDIA ADVISORY
For immediate release: August 5, 2009

WHAT: More than 50 parents of pediatric cancer patients and survivors will enjoy a night out on Lake Erie aboard the moondanceCat, a 56-foot catamaran. The evening will provide an evening of rest and relaxation for parents of patients and survivors from Carly’s Club at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Some adult survivors of pediatric cancer will also be in attendance to celebrate their survivorship and enjoy the evening’s festivities.

WHERE: Cruise departs from dock behind Shanghai Red’s, Erie Basin Marina
                 2 Templeton Terrace, Buffalo, NY
                
WHEN: Wednesday, August 5, 2009
               Cruise departs at 6 pm

DETAILS: Carly’s Club at Roswell Park Cancer Institute raises funds for pediatric cancer research and provides emotional support for members and their entire families. Programs like the moondanceCat cruise are an opportunity for parents to alleviate the stress associated with their child’s cancer treatments and meet with other parents who are dealing with the same situations. These programs are made possible with help from supporters of Carly’s Club and The Steadfast Foundation.

About Carly’s Club at Roswell Park
Carly's Club for Kids & Cancer Research at Roswell Park Cancer Institute offers support programs to make life more manageable for children diagnosed with cancer and their families, and raises funds for pediatric cancer research seeking cures. Carly's Club is managed by the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Currently over 260 pediatric cancer patients and their families are served each year through Carly's Club programming. For more information, visit www.carlysclub.org or call 716-845-8788.                               

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