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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE: March 4, 2006
CONTACT:
Carolyn
Dabney
Cell: 571-
218-6221
Email:
dabney10@aol.com
Old Dominion
Boat Club Donates a “Treasure Chest of Cash” to the Lombardi
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Alexandria,
Virginia – “On February 3rd we hosted the largest sell out
fundraiser event in the history of ODBC,” said Old Dominion Boat Club
President Eric DeSoto. “Local businesses, Club Members, and national
organizations made generous contributions to make the fundraiser for the
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center a success. Tonight, representing
the generosity of all, we were honored to present Lombardi with a check
for over $54,000,” continued DeSoto at an Cocktail Reception hosted by
ODBC to thank contributor and volunteers of the fundraiser.
This was the 2nd
annual fundraiser hosted by ODBC in memory of Club Member Denis “Andy”
Horne who succumbed to colon cancer less than two years ago at the age
of 61. “Andy received world class treatment at the Lombardi
Comprehensive Cancer Center in his battle with cancer. Seeing the
personal care and latest technologies available to Andy at Lombardi has
inspired us to support their research to find a cure for this
devastating disease,” said Club Member and Event Coordinator of the
“Pink Skirts Charity Fundraiser,” Mark Poskaitis.
Michael Vander Hoek,
Associate Director of Administration for Lombardi, accepting the check
said, “Those of us at Lombardi are inspired by the hard work and
dedication of individuals and volunteers like those represented on this
committee. With the $31,000 donated from their fundraiser last year, we
purchased a state-of-the-art microscope. As a patient-focused
organization, this year’s impressive donation will go towards making our
CT Scan Receiving Rooms more comfortable in an effort to reduce fears of
patients and families,” continued Hoek.
City of
Alexandria’s Mayor William “Bill” Euille, Vice Mayor Redella “Dell”
Pepper, and Councilman Andrew Macdonald were in attendance for the
presentation of the check to the Michael Vander Hoek of the Lombardi
Center.
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Major contributors
were Sportsbook.com; Dehart & Deming – John Keegan; The Chem-Met Co –
Art Fox; James L. Brown & Associates Architects, P.C. – Stephen W.
Kulinski; Land, Clar, Carroll, Memdelson & Blair, P.C.; National
Association of Chain Drug Store Foundation; Santa Claus Yacht Club;
Suntrust Mortgage – Frank Fannon; Washington Custom Builders
Auction items
donated by Adler Jewelers; American In Paris; Art Fox; Belle Haven Golf
Shop; Chadwicks; Chester; Dee Beresford; Eve’s; Fitness Together; Flying
Fish; Gentlemen’s Quarters; Heidi Kohler; Hollin Hall Automotive; Jamie
Hamilton; Joe Chiocca Band; John Hammon; Lizann Wood; Miele Vacuum; Mike
Horne; Mike Mu; Mystique; Old Dominion Boat Club; Paul Rapchak; Paul
Waldren; Peggy Martin; Sharon & Sam Nicholson; Smile’n Tails; Solar
Planet; Southside; Starduct; “The Freaky Four”; Todd Healey; Tom Murphy’
Vermillion
Fundraiser
Committee is Head Chairman – Mark Poskaitis; Dee Beresford, Lizanne
Wood; Keith & Mary Burner; Mary Matalas; Nicole Bradley; Art Fox; Katie
Hunt; Paul Rapchak; Peggy Willis; Amanda Wilson
Old
Dominion Boat Club
The Old Dominion Boat Club has been a part of the Alexandria
community since its first meeting in September of 1880. Over the
course of its 125-year history, the Boat Club has consistently
promoted charitable causes and community service. Among the Club’s
many community activities and outreach opportunities are its
sponsorship of the Select Fall H.S. Rowing Program, 40-year-long
sponsorship of a Salvation Army Christmas Bell Ringing, charitable
donations to the Make a Wish Foundation, the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation, the American Liver Foundation, the Lombardi
Comprehensive Cancer Center and funding of high school rowing
scholarships.
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center of
Georgetown University
The Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University
Hospital is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Care
Center. Its primary objective is to provide the most advanced treatments
available, and ultimately find a cure for this devastating disease. The
cancer center is named in honor of Vincent T. Lombardi, former coach of
the Green Bay Packers and the Washington Redskins, who died of colon
cancer at Georgetown University Hospital.
Lombardi
Comprehensive Cancer Center is a modern, patient-focused facility
situated on the Georgetown University Hospital campus. It offers
patients access to the latest diagnostic technologies to diagnose, stage
and monitor cancers, including high-resolution spiral CT, MRI and PET
scans, along with state-of-the-art pathology services. The array of
treatment options includes cancer surgery, chemotherapy, hormone
therapy, monoclonal antibody therapy and radiation therapy.
Comprehensive education and support services are an integral component
of patient care. More information can be found on their website at
http://lombardi.georgetown.edu.
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