Fight SMA, accelerating a cure for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
Auction participants next month will be bidding on a rare opportunity to “make tracks” to Churchill Downs, while at the same time helping fund research into a deadly childhood disease. One of the many unique items available during the 5th annual SMAsquerade charity auction event to benefit Fight SMA (http://www.fightsma.org) will be accommodations and extremely hard to find corporate box seats to the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, which is the day before.
Fight SMA is an international nonprofit organization working to accelerate a cure for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The SMAsquerade event is Fight SMA’s signature fundraiser. This year’s theme is “SMAsquerade:
Spinal Muscular Atrophy is the leading genetic killer of infants under two. The neuromuscular disease causes a wasting of muscles throughout the body. Children with the condition dramatically lose strength, movement and, in the worst cases, the ability to swallow and even breathe.
“The items we’ve acquired this year are incredible,”
The Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks package includes six box seats for each of the two races next year. The box seats to the Running of the Roses are in row G of section 113. The Kentucky Oaks seats are in row K06 of section 113. Three nights of accommodations are included for the weekend, from Thursday, May 1st to Sunday, May 4th. The ladies in the winning group will enjoy a full cosmetic makeover for three, from Light Touch Day Spa, on Friday, May 2nd!
You do NOT need to be present to bid in this auction. For more information on proxy bidding, please call Fight SMA at (804) 515-0080.
Other items available during the SMAsquerade 2007 live auction, sponsored by Dominion:
*A thrilling eight-day whale tracking adventure for two in Baja California and the Sea of Cortez with Lindblad Expeditions, starting February 23, 2008. National Geographic senior editor Don Belt and National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths Belt will accompany the auction winners!
*Make tracks in two million pounds of ICE in Nashville, Tennessee! The winner of this auction will receive a three-night stay for four in December at the Gaylord Opryland Resort, as the city trucks in two million pounds of ice to ensure a “White Christmas”. The auction winner will receive tickets and VIP experiences, including meet and greets, to “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes, and The Pam Tillis Christmas Dinner Party. Many more experiences are included! This wonderful vacation is valid from Thursday, December 20 to Sunday, December 23, 2007.
*Make tracks in the sand during a 10-day stay in a well-appointed three bedroom, two-bath hacienda. The house includes a backyard oasis with a custom pool and hot tub. The home is beautifully decorated and landscaped with private beach access just a five-minute walk away. Other amenities include wireless Internet, theatre room, and access to club pool. This package also includes multiple spa treatments, gym membership and a Pirate Ship Cruise for four!
More details about auction items and the event are available on the Fight SMA website, at http://www.fightsma.org/
Corporate supporters of this year’s event include:
*Presenting Sponsor: SunTrust
*Live Auction Sponsor: Dominion
*Silent Auction Sponsor: In Your Ear
*Audio Visual Sponsor: New Market Corp.
*Entertainment Sponsor: AMF
*Decorations Sponsor: Children’s Wear Digest
*Venue Sponsor: Chesapeake Capital
Tickets and additional corporate sponsorships are still available. For more information, visit the Fight SMA website or call (804) 515-0080.
Members of the media are invited to attend the event. Please call or email the contact given above if you wish to cover the event.
About Fight SMA
Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Fight SMA (also known as Andrew's Buddies) is an international nonprofit group dedicated to accelerating research for a treatment or a cure for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a neuromuscular disorder that kills more babies than any other genetic disease. For more information on spinal muscular atrophy and Fight SMA, please visit http://www.fightsma.org.
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