Volunteers and their Families Unite in MN, NH, NJ, and MD to Raise Money and Awareness of Pulmonary Fibrosis in Their Communities
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) today announced its September schedule of fundraising events as part of its ongoing campaign to support the efforts of patients and families to raise new funds for pulmonary fibrosis (PF) research.
Throughout the year, the PFF works with volunteers across the country to establish fundraising events, support groups, and disease awareness initiatives in local communities. In fact, volunteer-led local events have raised more than $100,000 for the PFF in 2010 alone. A complete listing of the PFF's fundraising events is available on our Web page at http://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org./Events.
During the month of September, fundraisers will be held by the following patients, families and loved ones in Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Maryland.
The Jim Smith Memorial Golf Tournament (Oak Grove, MN)
For the second year the Jim Smith Foundation holds its annual golf tournament to raise money to find a cure for PF. Registration and Warm-up will start at 11:30am and there will be a 1:30pm shotgun start. After the tournament there will be a Social Hour at 5:30pm that will include a silent auction, dinner and awards program. To register for the tournament contact Judy Smith 763-753-3447.
Refuge Golf Club
21250 Yellowpine St. NW
Oak Grove, MN
Contact: Judy Smith jimsmithfoundation@yahoo.com or 763-753-3447
Garden State 5K Run/Walk (Cranford, NJ)
The Garden State Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group is sponsoring this annual event on Saturday, September 18, 2010. Entry fee is just $5.00! Check-In/Registration starts at 9AM and the 5K starts at 10AM around beautiful Nomahegan Park.
Nomahegan Park
1033 Springfield Ave.
Cranford, NJ
Register at: http://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org./GardenState5K
Contact : Barbara Murphy bjmurphy21@comcast.net or 908-276-3394
Wine Tasting for Pulmonary Fibrosis (Amherst, NH)
In order to raise money and awareness about this terrible disease Cathleen Brown is hosting a wine tasting event in memory of both her mother Patricia Jasse, who passed away from PF, and her father Robert Jasse. Wine Tasting for Pulmonary Fibrosis will be held at LaBelle Winery on Saturday, September 25th from 4-6 PM. Tickets are $25.00. Her goals of this event is to offer a fun evening, while providing local merchants an opportunity to advertise their business through donations to the event as well as educate the community about PF.
100 Chestnut Hill Road
Amherst, NH 03031