Friday, June 11, 2010

Wine, Food and Funds for Children's Brain Tumor Research

A benefit for a foundation dedicated to funding children's gliomas research
 
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio, June 11--Uncork the Cure – a festival involving wine, food and music – will contribute funds for research into the causes of and cure for children's gliomas or brain tumors.
On Saturday, July 24, from 1-8 p.m., representatives from award-winning wineries will be pouring choice vintages from stations located up and down Rocky River's Linda Street, which is near the city's eastern border.

WHAT:
Uncork the Cure

WHEN:
1-8 p.m., Sat., July 24

WHERE:
Linda Street, Rocky River

WHO:
Prayers from Maria Foundation

WHY:
Funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for children's glioma or brain tumors

TICKETS:
$30/ea.(prior) @ www.PrayersFromMaria.org



Michael Chiarello Vineyards, Groth, Duckhorn, Loosen Brothers, Clarendon Hills, Penfold, William Hill and Neiman Cellars are just some of the twenty renowned wineries that will be present and serving at the festival.
The event also offers gourmet cheese and meats stations, a limited 32-team bocce tournament sponsored by Peroni Beer, and an 8 p.m. concert, The Oak Barrel Bash; its center stage will be occupied by Shucking Bubba Deluxe, a cover band from Columbus.
The fundraising event is benefiting The Prayers from Maria Foundation, which is dedicated to funding global research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for children's gliomas.
Advanced tickets are $30/each and can be secured at the Prayers From Maria website, www.PrayersFromMaria.org.  Otherwise, tickets can be purchased for $40/each at the event.
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  1. UnknownDecember 21, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    Hello! Thank you for sharing your thoughts about brain tumor research. I am glad to stop by your site and know more about brain tumor research. Keep it up! This is a good read. I will be looking forward to visit your page again and for your other posts as well.
    Headache in person under 6 years old may be a possible cause of either brain tumor or hydrocephalus.
    We have sponsored several programs at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital designed to expand the number of investigators in the field by supporting researchers in the early stages of their careers as well as seasoned researchers who are working on translational research and/or novel, scientific approaches for which securing funding is often challenging.

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