Patients, survivors and families from Carly’s Club at Roswell Park mark Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month with night on the town

MEDIA ADVISORY
For immediate release: September 24, 2009

WHAT: Pediatric cancer patients and their families from Carly’s Club at Roswell Park Cancer Institute will celebrate together during an evening of fun and entertainment that includes viewing a performance of the Broadway musical Chicago at Shea’s Performing Arts Center. After, members and families will enjoy a traditional Italian dinner at Marco’s Restaurant in downtown Buffalo.

Carly’s Club provides support and fun events for childhood cancer patients year-round, but this event will have special meaning as members and their families honor their personal battles with cancer during National Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month.   

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES:
DATE: Sunday, September 27, 2009

WHERE: Shea’s Performing Arts Center Lobby, 646 Main St., Buffalo
WHEN: 1:45 pm
Carly’s Club members and their families will be present at this time for photo and interview opportunities before entering the theater.

WHERE: Marco’s Restaurant, 1085 Niagara Street, Buffalo
WHEN: 5 pm
Carly’s Club members, families and Carly’s Club staff will be available for photos and interviews at this time.

DETAILS: To read more about National Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and the impact Carly’s Club makes in the lives of young cancer patients and their families, visit www.CarlysClub.org.

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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