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| Cirque du Survivor |
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From November 01, 2009 2:00 PM
Until November 01, 2009 5:00 PM |
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Ft Mason Conference Center A
Marina Blvd. & Buchanan St.
San Francisco, CA www.fortmason.org |
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| Website |
www.cirquedusurvivor.com |
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| Contact |
Mary Love, Co-Founder and Event Chair
415-948-8567
missmlove@yahoo.com
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Sales have ended for this event. Tickets may still be available at the door.
Thank you for supporting Cirque du Survivor and the Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation. Your participation and support will help us reach our goal to fund a new clinical trial in 2010 and ultimately find a cure for desmoid tumors. We hope you'll join us for another celebration next year.
The Cirque du Survivor Host Committee |
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| Description |
 Make a difference this Halloween weekend!!
Join us for an afternoon of circus wonder for a good cause on Sunday, November 1. Our mission is to raise money for a cure for desmoid tumors and raise spirits by sharing the magic of the circus. All net proceeds from Cirque du Survivor will directly benefit the Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation (www.dtrf.org) to continue their vital work in patient support and search for a cure for this rare sarcoma.
* Celebrity host and emcee, Emmy Award-winning news anchor, Dana King
* Performances showcasing the Bay Areas extraordinary cirque talent
* Live music by the Cirque du Survivor Allstars blues and funk band
* Raffle, auction, and more
For more information and updates, please visit our website www.cirquedusurvivor.com
Advance Ticket Packages
$35 adult tickets ($40 at the door)
$10 children 17 and under ($15 at the door)
Children under 2 admission is free
If you cannot attend, you can support our work directly through a donation to DTRF
Online www.dtrf.org/onlinedonationform.htm or by mail
The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation
PO Box 273 | Suffern, NY 10901
Please mention Cirque du Survivor to have your contribution count towards our event's fundraising goal.
We'd like to thank the following partners and performers
* Dana King, CBS News Anchor, guest emcee (http://cbs5.com/bios/Dana.King.cbs.9.415141.html)
* Marlene Portnoy, Co-Founder and COO, Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation, guest presenter (www.dtrf.org)
* The band: Mz. Dee (vocals), Garth Webber (guitar), Paul Olguin (bass), Robin Roth (drums) and David Sobel (piano/organ)
* Frank Olivier, comedy/magic/juggling, (www.funnyfrank.com)
* Jay Alexander, master magician (www.sfmagic.com)
* Sterling Johnson, Bubblesmith, (http://bubbleblowers.com/Human/sterling.html)
* Ryan Woessner, world unicycle freestyle champion
* Jocelynn Rudig, aerial tissue
* Leslie Castellano, aerial fabric
* David Grace and the Athletic Playground, aerial rigging (www.theathleticplayground.com)
* David Stern-Gottfried, mural painting (www.davesg.com)
* Lisa Boylan, face painting
* Danny Baker, logo and website (www.dannyraydesign.com)
* Rosenblum Cellars Alameda (www.rosenblumcellars.com
* Private Spring Water (www.privatespringwater.com)
* Cadbury Chocolate (www.cadbury.com)
Honorary Host Committee: Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier, San Francisco Business Leader, Fran Zone, and State of CA Judge and fellow desmoid tumor survivor, Carol Agate
Host Committee
*Desmoid Tumor Survivors
*Mary Love, *Lara Wallace, *Epi Theriano, *Lisa Boylan, *Audrey Pierson (wife of desmoid survivor Hugh Pierson), Natalie Conforti, Stephanie Williams, Tracy Benbassat, Katherine Maldonado, Sherri Little, Jasan Zimmerman, Sueann Mark, Katie Jozwicki, Ilana Minkoff and Kenneth Wong
Not that San Franciscans ever need an excuse to don the sparkles, sequins, feathers and pirate costumes, but everyone is invited and encouraged to revel in the spirit of Halloween weekend and arrive in costumes or circus-themed attire: anything stripey, colorful, festive or silly. Its a celebration!
Stay tuned with CDS updates and help us meet our goal for raising awareness of this rare disease by joining us on twitter: www.twitter.com/cirqueDsurvivor
and our facebook group and fan page
Invite your friends - pass it on!
A note about parking and the venue:
Ft Mason Center is located in San Francisco's Marina District
http://www.fortmason.org/aboutus/visitor-information/directions
Street parking is free on Sundays. At Ft. Mason, there are two parking lots, with free parking in the outer parking lot and paid self parking in the inner lot, which ranges from free for the first hour to only $8 for over 3 hours. Quite a deal for SF!! You can find more information here:
http://www.fortmason.org/aboutus/visitor-information
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