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2012 Walks and Events

We will once again host a number of events around the nation to raise awareness (and money) to fight GIST. These include: Feb 18th – Philadelphia GIST Benefit Ball -> April 14th – Washington "Walk for A Cure" -> Oct 27th – GIST Dinner and live and silent auction, Atlanta, GA [...]

2012 Walks and Events

Event Calendar

Posted on January 16th, 2012

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GIST Benefit Ball – Feb 18, 2012

Event Details:    February 18, 2012 from 7- 12 Midnight at the The Rittenhouse Ballroom (The Rittenhouse, 210 West Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia, PA 19103)

Event Dress: Formal (tuxes not required, though encouraged)

Meal:   Various hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, dessert

Theme:   Old Hollywood

Contact: Julie Cramer @ juliepcramer@yahoo.com for more information

"My father, Mark Becker recently died after fighting GIST for 12 years. He was truly phenomenal as he beat the odds year after year, never shying away from a clinical trial. Funding for research for treatments for this type of cancer is very limited, however there are many more children and adults in our area who are still fighting for survival.

My hope is to raise money for the researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center so they Continue Reading…
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Posted on January 15th, 2012

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Washington Walk for Cure – April 14, 2012

3rd Annual "Walk for A Cure" at Sarg Hubbard Park in Yakima, WA on April 14, 2012. You will have a chance for those who attend the walk to win a nice gift donated by FHA of East Valley High School.

The time will be 9:30am check in for all walkers along with their sponsor sheets and the walk will begin at 10:30am follow by a light lunch hosted by Subway in Terrace Heights.
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Posted on January 15th, 2012

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Atlanta Dinner, Silent Auction

All are invited to attend this fifth annual event, held to raise money to fight GIST.

Date: Saturday, October 27, 2012

Time: 6 to 10 PM

Location: The Cobb Energy Center

Atlanta, Ga.

Cost: $100 per ticket includes dinner, open bar and lots of fun, Dressy Attire

Hotel info:

The Marriott Courtyard at Vinings

2857 Paces Ferry Rd

Atlanta, Ga.

Ask for the Kapiloff/Gist rate of $74.00

1-866-636-5657

RSVP to Wendy Kapiloff at 770-805-0502 or wkapiloff@aol.com
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Posted on October 19th, 2011

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Winner of Quilt Announced

On October 14^th a winner of the Quilt made by Gail Mansfield was selected at random.

The winner of the Quilt is Mrs. Lynne Barnes of Vancouver, WA (her daughter, Wendy Mohr, is a GIST patient)).

The event was designed to raise awareness of GIST as well as to raise funds for the Gist Cancer Research Fund.

The event was organized by Tempest S Sanborn, who will also organize the “Walk For A Cure” in Washington State which will be held on the 14^th of April 2012 in Yakima, WA.

Congratulations Lynne and thanks to all those who bought tickets and who help make this event a success and Thanks to Gail for her donation of the beautiful quilt for the event.
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Posted on September 2nd, 2011

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NY Walk for the Cure a Success

The 2011 NY Walk for the Cure welcomed great weather, large crowds and high spirits – all in an effort to raise funds to fight this heartbreaking disease.

The walk was held at Rockland Lake State Park, Congers NY on Sunday, October 9th.

We would also like to thank Dr. Brian Druker, the developer of Gleevec (a drug that has saved and prolonged the lives of thousands of GIST patients) for attending this year's event.

If you missed this year's event – you can still make donations by linking to Donate.

More info on the NY Walk/ Dinner/ Hotel

Photos from 2011 Walk and Banquet

More photos from this year's event

And still more photos
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Posted on September 1st, 2011

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