Glenna Kohl Fund for Hope Welcomes Shonda Schilling as Keynote Speaker for Angel's Masquerade Ball

Sept. 25, 2009 - PRLog -- Representatives from the Glenna Kohl Fund for Hope announced today that melanoma survivor and SHADE Foundation Founder, Shonda Schilling, will deliver the keynote address at the Fund’s Inaugural Angel's Masquerade Ball on October 17th at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at Ochre Court Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island to honor Glenna Kohl, who sadly lost her battle with melanoma on November 20, 2008.

"We are excited that Shonda will be speaking at what will be a magical evening to honor Glenna,” said Colleen Kohl, mother of Glenna Kohl and Co-Founder of the Glenna Kohl Fund for Hope. "This event will kick-off the fund’s mission to carry on Glenna’s commitment to raise awareness around the dangers of melanoma, the importance of early detection and prevention of this terrible disease."

The evening will include dinner, drinks, dancing, live and silent auctions, and entertainment provided by Boston band, Kahootz. Funds raised from the event will be allocated specifically to melanoma research, raising awareness of the dangerous effects of tanning, and a scholarship to Glenna's alma mater, Salve Regina University.

The Glenna Kohl Fund for Hope anticipates an excess of 400 guests, coming mainly from Massachusetts and Rhode Island with others traveling in from across the country. To register for the ball, please visit http://glennasfund.org/news_events/news_events.html


About the Glenna Kohl Fund for Hope

The Glenna Kohl Fund for Hope (a 501(C) (3) non-profit organization) was founded in Glenna's memory by her family and friends to continue her mission of bringing melanoma awareness to the forefront, as well as raising money for melanoma research and charities. Melanoma has become the fastest growing cancer in the U.S., with approximately 63,000 cases being diagnosed yearly, and is the second most common cancer for women 25-29 years old. For more information, please visit the organization's website at www.glennasfund.org

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