Archive for 2013
New Research Confirms Sarcoma as “The Forgotten Cancer”
According to this article from Canada Newswire, “New research commissioned by the Sarcoma Cancer Foundation of Canada confirms that sarcoma is the “forgotten cancer,” with only one third of Canadians knowing what the disease is and a quarter saying they’ve never heard of it. Further, only 17 per cent of Canadians correctly identified sarcoma as the…
Read More2013 Gala – What a Night to Remember!
We hope everyone in attendance had as great a night as we did. We want to thank everyone for all their hard work and contributions which made the night such a huge success! We loved everyone’s dedication to reaching our $1 million goal for this year, including Bruce Springsteen who spontaneously added a personal guitar…
Read MoreEleison Pharmaceuticals Clinical Trial
Eleison Pharmaceuticals currently has a clinical trial open at several academic sites, including Montefiore (Bronx), Moffitt (Tampa), and Memorial Sloan Kettering (NYC). They are testing an Inhaled Lipid Cisplatin (ILC) experimental drug as a treatment for recurrent pulmonary Osteosarcoma. For more information, see the Clinical Study listing at ClinicalTrials.gov [listing NCT01650090]. This drug trial may…
Read MoreKristen Ann Carr Fund battles sarcoma with a gala N.Y. charity-auction event
As seen on APP.com Kristen Ann Carr did not leave this earth in vain. “One of her last wishes was to do something about this disease,” said Michael Solomon, Carr’s former fiancé, a music industry consultant and a volunteer for the Kristen Ann Carr Fund, which raises money and awareness in the fight against sarcoma,…
Read More2013 Raffle Preview
We are ROCKIN. The event is on track to raise the most money in our history as we walk in the door but there is still a long way to go to reach our goal which comes down to the following three things: Last minute sponsors and ticket buyers. We WILL sell out so if…
Read MoreGala Honors Music Entrepreneur Michael Solomon
(originally released by Shore Fire Media) 20th Annual Kristen Ann Carr Fund Gala Honors Music Entrepreneur Michael Solomon at “A Night To Remember,” April 20th Music Memorabilia, VIP Getaway Packages, Gourmet Dining & More WHAT: The Kristen Ann Carr Fund, marking its 20th anniversary, will host the annual fundraiser “A Night To Remember” at Tribeca…
Read More2013 Auction Preview
Good news.. this year’s event is off to a tremendous start. For the most part, we are tracking to beat last year, which was our most successful year ever! Our Honorary Chair, Michael Solomon, has set an ambitious goal to hit $1 Million for the 20th Anniversary. We’re still a bit shy of this target…
Read MorePlease Join us for our 20th Anniversary Gala
On Saturday, April 20th, The Kristen Ann Carr Fund will celebrate its 20th Anniversary at its annual “A Night to Remember” Gala at Tribeca Grill in New York City. Please join our Honorary Chair, Michael Solomon, and the Honorary Committee comprised of many of our past chairs, for this special evening, which will include an…
Read MoreNew Sarcoma Clinical Trial
Are you living with sarcoma? Are you interested in a clinical trial? If so, please call Stacey at ACORN Research, (901) 435-5574 or visit www.clinicaltrials.gov for more information.
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