The LeMont Restaurant will be painted with the excitement of a Las Vegas style casino for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Vegas on the Mon at Lemont event. On Thursday, November 5, 2009, over 350 guests will enjoy the evening of chips, cards and delicious cuisine.  Traditional games like roulette, blackjack and craps will have guests gambling with their Vegas money.  Highlighting the evening is the Pittsburgh Hold ‘em tournament where major sponsors will be able to select one player to press their luck at winning a research grant named after their company.  Chinese and Silent Auctions will also be featured during the evening, allowing the guests the opportunity to bid on travel packages, Steelers items, artwork, event tickets and jewelry. Nadine E. Bognar, CEO of Bognar and Associates, will be serving as this year's honoree, and Dr. Stanley Marks from UPMC will be serving as this year's honorary chairperson.  Vegas on the Mon at Lemont will be a wonderful night of great food and entertainment while supporting a mission to cure blood cancers. For more information regarding this year's premier event, or for ticket or sponsorship opportunities, please call The Society office at (412) 395-2890.

Location of event:                                                                                          
The LeMont Restaurant
1114 Grandview Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA

Honoree:
Nadine Bognar
CEO, Bognar and Associates, Inc.

Honorary Chairperson:
Dr. Stanley Marks 
Director of Clinical Services, UPMC Cancer Center

Committee Chairpersons:
Dan Brailer, Wesco
Jeff Conn, Thorp, Reed & Armstrong

           
Levels of sponsorship:
We are still in the process of securing sponsors.  If you, your company or organization are interested in supporting this very worthwhile cause, please review the enclosed description of the sponsor levelsand complete the sponsorship form.  If you have any questions, contact Jeanne Caliguiri at (412) 395-2890 or Sharon Pritchard at (412) 395-2889.  Special thanks to all of the confirmed sponsors for 2009.

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Auction: 
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Event Contacts:
Jeanne C. Caliguiri    
Director of Development 
(800) 726-2873 ext. 2890

Sharon Pritchard       
Program Manager     
(800) 726-2873  ext. 2889

                                                                                             
Ticket prices:
$175

Estimated attendance: 350 +  guests

Estimated dollar amount (gross) to raise:
Approximately $200,000.00

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About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society:
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society^® is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The Society's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, the Society has invested more than $600 million for research specifically targeting blood cancers.

History of How it Started:
In the mid-1940s, when the de Villiers family lost their son, Robert, to acute leukemia, the only thing known for certain about the disease was that it was fatal. It was a dark time for the distraught family, but the de Villiers were visionaries. They believed that if ignorance took their son, then knowledge was the key to preventing other families from suffering the same loss. They began a new research foundation in 1949, with a small budget and a group of volunteers, and saw a path from their personal darkness into the light.  Today, the organization that grew from that small foundation is a beacon for patients who are fighting leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. The story of that transformation is inspirational, filled with persistent belief in the possibility of unseen cures and fired by the progress that has been made — the therapeutic innovations, dramatic increases in survival and, more recently, the discovery of targeted drugs that, for some patients, have produced the gift of continuing life.

Federal Tax ID:
13-5644916

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Committee - Each year, a group of individuals from the Pittsburgh area and beyond volunteer to serve on the Vegas on the Mon's planning committees. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is honored to be able to work with such a dedicated group of volunteers. Their commitment has made this event an overwhelming success!

Sponsors - Vegas on the Mon at LeMont had a very successful first year because of the generosity of its sponsors. Numerous corporations and individuals can become sponsors of this venue at a variety of different levels. We invite you to learn about these various levels of sponsorship by exploring the links below.

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