From October 2007, we have collected over $760,000 in donations!!
Dear Friends,
Gist Cancer Research Fund, would like to extend an invitation to everyone that would like to join us at our Grant Presentations.
March 19th at 3:00 PM Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Rockefeller Research Laboratories - Board Room 430 East 67th St, NY Between 1st and York Speakers: Dr. Cristina Antonescu, Dr. Ron DeMatteo and Dr. Bob Maki
April 2nd, 12:00 PM Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA Center Building - Conference Room C& D Speakers: Dr. Margaret VonMehren and Dr. Andrew Godwin Lunch - Reserved Parking Contact: Teresa Tel # 215-728-3163
April 14th, 11:00 AM University Of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Lobby Hillman Cancer Center - Tour of Lab Reception and Research Update- 2nd Floor Conference Room - Research Pavilion Speakers: Dr. Anette Duensing and Dr.Stefan Duensing
April 30th, 2:00 PM Dana-Farber, Boston Smith Building - 3rd Floor - Rooms 308-309 Speakers: Dr. George Demetri and Dr. Jonathon Fletcher Contact: Rebecca Gavin Tel # 617-632-3491
May 14th - 15th OHSU - Portland, Oregon May 14th 2:00 to 3:00 PM meeting with Dr.Brian Druker Halfield Research Building, Conference Room 14th Floor May 14th - Dinner at 7:30 PM Vintage Plaza Hotel May 15th - Breakfast at 8:00 AM Speakers: Dr. Chris Corless, Dr. Mike Heinrich and Research Staff, Followed by Lab Tour Contact: Lisa Tel # 503-494-7071
All of this wouldn't be possible without your continuous support and generosity. The Grant Funds will go solely to Gist Research. Thank you all in making the difference towards our common goal
" Finding The Cure "
For more information, please contact: Tania Stutman, Chairperson of GIST Cancer Research Fund. GCRF Tel # 845-634-6060 Tania Tel # 845-634-1174 Email: gistcancerfund@aol.com
Researchers appreciate your support. Our funding assists their efforts to find a cure for GIST. Click on the picture below to read a letter from the Heinrich-Corless Lab at OSHU Cancer Center.
PLEASE CLICK ON THIS PICTURE TO READ THE FULL LETTER
A Story of Fund Raising Success, Friendship and Fun -Burien, WA
Event by Jeanne Laegreid (on right) - On behalf of all those who participated in the Classy for the Cure Evening on November 02, 2007. I am pleased to present GCRF with a check for $6,200 to continue to support research centers in the study of cures for GIST cancer.
GCRF fully supports Jeanene and thanks her for on behalf of all GISTers who will benefit from the research that will take palce, thanks to such a generous donation. There is no way to tell just when or how a cure will be found. Every individual, every group, every event continues to add up to the support that our dedicated researchers need to do their work. Jeanene has shown that one person can make a huge difference and that difference could turn out to be the one that results in a breakthrough.Thank you Jeanene and we are looking forward to next year's Classy for the Cure Evening!
With spring, comes the real excitement! In the spring of 2008 we will begin our presentations. We will be providing the researchers with the funds they need to do their important work toward finding better treatments and maybe even a cure for GIST. This is our humble way of saying thanks for their hard work and dedication in their relentless pursuit to help all GIST patients. Thank you to each and every one who has made a donation, and for your efforts that make this all possible. We take this opportunity to remind you that every penny of your donations will go to research and that GCRF is an all unpaid volunteer organization. Thank you for the hope that such generosity brings for all whose lives have been affected by GIST.
Nine years ago all Tania wanted to do is "get the word out" about GIST. This year's Walk was featured on ABC Televisions evening news, Novartis' camera crew, News 12 and broadcast live over the Internet. Tania, GREAT JOB!
Treatment Update on GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors) - This is a recorded conference. It is a very informative discussion by GIST experts. Please click here to listen
NEW (effective 4/17/07 - limited supply) - Show your support and stay informed of all upcoming events and breaking news. A GIST "Find a Cure" Ribbon will be sent to you when you join GCRF's "Mail List"
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ELIOT SPITZER, Governor of New York-"The creation of the GIST Cancer Research Fund is an inspiring story of love and hope told by Robert and Tania Stutman, and those who join with them in this cause exemplify the highest degree of human compassion and willingness to give of oneself". --Read full letter
California Walk - October 21, 2007 A memorable and successful Walk and fantastic turnout was only part of this ground-breaking event. The new friendships, help from doctors who attended the Walk, the beautiful landscape, as California is known for, and the money raised all added up to new found hope for all of us. GREAT JOB! Thank you one and all for your work, dedication and donations. GIST will someday cave to forces like yours!
Vadim (Schukin) and his wife Natasha, did an absolutely outstanding job, from coordinating and hosting the San Diego Dinner, to setting up the hotels and running the Walk for their first time. There is no way to thank them enough except for what all the volunteers already did by participating, sharring and donating at the Walk to make the event such a success!
Paulo Costa is President and Chief Executive Officer of Novartis Corporation, responsible for the Novartis Group Companies in North America and the Novartis US Foundation shown here accepting an award from GCRF on behalf of Novartis Chairman and CEO Daniel Vasella, MD. This was be an outstanding opportunity for GIST patients, caretakers and doctors to meet and converse directly with him in the comfortable surroundings of Congers Lake State Park.
Here Bill Smith chats in Portuguese with Paulo Costas about Paulo's home in Brazil.
And for the fourth year, we were joined by one of the most humble and kindest GIST supporters ever, whose greatness is known the world over, NBA Basketball GREAT, Mr. Walt "Clyde" Frasier. Hundreds of GISTers got to meet him, shake his hand, ask him questions, got their picture taken and got his autograph. Walt was his usual soft-spoken, generous, self who gave his time to support GCRF's 7th Annual Walk for a Cure.
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