The Dallas nonprofit’s dinner aims to raise funds to find a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
DALLAS, April XX, 2012 – The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America’s (CCFA) North Texas Chapter will host a fundraising dinner on Thursday, May 24, 2012, featuring special guest Nolan Ryan. Evan Grant, award-winning sports columnist from The Dallas Morning News, will join Ryan on stage to lead a personal discussion with the Baseball Hall of Famer and CEO and president of the Texas Rangers.
“Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively known as Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD), affects over 1.4 million American adults and children,” said Charlie Weiss, Gulf Coast Regional Director for CCFA. Dinner Co-Chair Sheryl Weisberg added, “CCFA is thrilled to have Dallas icon and baseball legend Nolan Ryan as part of this event that will increase awareness and help find a cure for those afflicted with these illnesses.”
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Founded in 1967, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation created the field of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis research. Today, the Foundation funds cutting-edge studies at major medical institutions, nurtures investigators at the early stages of their careers, and finances underdeveloped areas of research.
Led by event co-chairs Staci and Jeff Mankoff and Sheryl and Michael Weisberg, M.D., the dinner will be held at the Fairmont Hotel.
Sponsorship levels range from $2,500 to $10,000. Current $10,000 “Grand Slam” sponsors include: Staci and Jeff Mankoff, Elaine and Trevor Pearlman, and Sheryl and Michael Weisberg, MD. The $5,000 “Triple” sponsors include: Margaret and Glenn Solomon and Texas Digestive Disease Consultants.
The $3,500 “Double” sponsors include: Ameripath, Inc., Dr. Kenneth Brown, Patsy Wolfson Fagadau, L&B Realty Advisors, LLP, Johnson Fain Architects and Numed, Inc. The $2,500 Single Sponsors include: Criswell Randovan, LLC, Tracy and Kevin Brand, Rachel and Matthew Berke, MedCAD, Inc., Medical Center of Plano, Neiman Marcus, Strasburger & Price, LLP and Texas Colon Rectal Specialists. For additional sponsorship opportunities and to purchase tickets, visit https://ccfantx.ejoinme.org/nolanryan.
About Crohn's disease & ulcerative colitis
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are painful, medically incurable illnesses that attack the digestive system. Crohn's disease may attack anywhere from the mouth to the anus, while ulcerative colitis inflames only the large intestine (colon). Symptoms may include abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever and weight loss. Many patients require hospitalization and surgery. These illnesses can cause severe complications, including colon cancer in patients with long-term disease. Some 1.4 million Americans suffer from Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, collectively known as Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) and as many as 150,000 of those are children. Most people develop the diseases between the ages of 15 and 35.
About the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation -- The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America's mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. The Foundation ranks third among leading health non-profits in the percentage of expense devoted to research toward a cure, with more than 79 cents of every dollar the Foundation spends goes to mission-critical programs. The Foundation consistently meets the standards of organizations that monitor charities, including the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance (give.org) and the American Institute of Philanthropy (charitywatch.org).
For more information, contact the CCFA North Texas Chapter, 12801 N. Central Expressway, Suite 270, Dallas, Texas 75243, Phone: 972-386-0607or visit www.ccfa.org.
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