Event proceeds benefit the organization and its goal to raise awareness and advance funding for stomach cancer.
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF), a non-profit organization that raises awareness and funds for stomach cancer, is excited to host its sixth annual Dream Makers Gala. The event will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa beginning at 7 p.m.
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The evening will feature a cocktail hour and silent auction followed by a sit down dinner, live auctions, awards, dancing, and dessert. Auction items include priceless experiences, sports memorabilia, jewelry, fine dining, vacations, and travel. The Mistress of Ceremonies for the program is Giselle Blondet, previously on Univision, and Dale McLean, of DaleTheHost.com and host of the Miami Heat's HEATv, will provide the entertainment.
David Kubiliun of Kubiliun & Associates, P.A. is chairing the event for the third year in a row. "It is an honor to be a part of such an important foundation that helps to raise money to ultimately find a cure for stomach cancer. I enjoyed chairing the event so much last two years that I was eager to take on this role again," said Kubiliun. Event sponsors include Lilly Oncology, Boston Biomedical, Sheridan Healthcare, Rick and Rosa Gross, The Tannenbaum Family, Debbie Zelman and Andrew Guttman, Rick and Rosa Gross, and Memorial Hospital West Medical Staff.
This year's award recipients are: Ken Krasnow of CBRE; Stacy Ostrau of Sun Sentinel Society Scene; Alison Frank Chesney of Alison Frank Photography; Mitch and Blake Starr of Bienenfeld, Lasek & Starr; Edith P. Mitchell, MD, FACP of Thomas Jefferson University; and young philanthropists Zachary and Rachel Guttman.
Tickets are still available at $200 for an individual ticket or $1,800 for a table of 10 guests. Other sponsorship levels are available and include seats. For more information, to purchase tickets, or become a sponsor, please visit http://www.debbiesdream.org/portal/dream-makers-gala or contact Jenna Reed at Events@DebbiesDream.org or (954) 475-1200.
Debbie Zelman founded the organization in 2009 after being diagnosed with Stage IV stomach cancer. Debbie's Dream Foundation seeks as its ultimate goal to bring attention and action to this important cause. The organization encourages people to spread the word about early detection and screening as diagnosing the disease during the early stages dramatically increases the chances of being cured.
Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about stomach cancer, advancing funding for research, and providing education and support internationally to patients, families, and caregivers. DDF seeks as its ultimate goal to make the cure for stomach cancer a reality. DDF was the first stomach cancer organization and now has 26 chapters in the US, Canada, and Germany with thousands of supporters and volunteers. DDF helps patients worldwide through a free Patient Resource Education Program (PREP), a Clinical Trials Matching Service, and a Support Community. DDF has a world renowned Medical Advisory Board; hosts free education events internationally; advocates for increased federal funding for stomach cancer research; and directly funds research. For more information about DDF, visit www.DebbiesDream.org.
Media Contact: Jenna Reed
(954) 475-1200 or Email