Press Release
JUNE 28, 2011
29th Annual Golf Tournament Raises More Than $130,000
NEW YORK—More than 60 golfers came out to the Creek Club in Locust Valley, N.Y., on Monday, June 20, for the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation's 29th Annual Golf Tournament. The event was held in memory of Edwin C. Scheurer, who passed away on Aug. 14, 2010. Scheurer was one of the original founders of the tournament and a devoted board member and past president of the SWCRF.
Golfers enjoyed brunch and dinner with an award reception for all the lucky winners. The event, which was hosted by Tony and Cynthia Shogren, raised more than $130,000.
The tournament, which featured a raffle, included four winners, who won items such as gift certificates, a resort getaway, Callaway clubs and a 2003 bottle of Travaglini Gattinara Vendemmia.
This year's event sponsors included:
• Bank of America
• Shea and Gary Jacob
• M&T Bank
• Wells Fargo
To view photos from the event, please visit click here.
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About the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation
The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation is an international organization dedicated to curing and preventing cancer. The Foundation is a pioneer in cancer research, focusing on uncovering the causes of cancer and reprogramming cancer cells.
We dedicate ourselves to delivering tailored, minimally toxic treatments to patients. Our mission is to eradicate cancer by bridging the gap between lab science and the patient.
Through our collaborative group of world-class scientists, the Institute Without Walls, investigators share information and tools to speed the pace of cancer research. Since its inception in 1976, the SWCRF has awarded more than $75 million to support the work of more than 175 researchers across the globe.
For more information, visit waxmancancer.org.
