Carolinas Wireless Association Raises $12,500 For Ovarian Cancer Research

June 7, 2010 - PRLog -- Raleigh, NC, June 1, 2010 — The Carolinas Wireless Association today announced that its Annual Charity Golf Tournament raised $12,500 for Ovarian Cancer Research. The charity event was held on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the 12 Oaks Country Club in Holly Springs. There were 144 participants and more than 20 volunteers. The proceeds were presented to Dr. Wesley C. Fowler, Jr. M.D. Gynecologic Oncologist on behalf of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, NC.

“You could not have asked for a nicer day, a greater turn-out, and such a well run event,” said Danny Agresta, President of the Carolinas Wireless Association. “More importantly, we surpassed our previous donation and I could not be prouder of how the members, sponsors, and board once again came through.”

Mike Sayers of FCI Towers and Mitzi Parker of Crown Castle, co-chaired the day-long event which began with an appreciation breakfast for the volunteers. Each volunteer was given a polo shirt commemorating the event and a bracelet supporting Ovarian Cancer. Registration began at 10:00 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon. Among the items given to each golfer was a luggage tag and a badge holder from the Carolinas Wireless Association, golf balls by PJF, golf towels by Carolina West and I-Pod speakers by Crown Castle. Each player also received an Ovarian Cancer bracelet.  

“The Carolinas Wireless Association is proud to continue supporting Ovarian Cancer Research year after year. The money raised by our tournaments helps those at The Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of North Carolina to better understand and treat this devastating problem facing so many women today,” said Mitzi Parker, Carolinas Wireless Association Golf Tournament Co-Chair. “We want to thank the wireless community for their tremendous generosity and participation in this event, which continues to grow each year.”

A special awards banquet was held after the tournament. Awards were given as follows:
Flight # 1 winners: In first place with a score of 57 is the American Tower # 1 team including Bryan Lanier, Ben Graig, Brian Hurley and Bill Garrett. This score is also the overall low score of the tournament. The Cornerstone Tower team of Jad Dyer, Matt Giles, Matt Giles, Aaron McClellan and Joe Lynch placed second with a score of 59.

Flight # 2 winners: In first place with a score of 59 is the SMW Engineering team including Jon Hester, Blue McCoy, Brad Wallace and Cheryl Horvath. TowerCo # 1 team of Dan Hunt, Todd Boyer, Matt Massarelli and Hewitt Neagle placed second with a score of 67.

Flight # 3 winners: In first place with a score of 61 is the Flash Technology team including Grant Cooper, Ted Hixson, Wade Colllins and George Davis. The SBA # 2 team of Keith Dyer, Tom H, Paul Troy, and Tim Flannery placed second with a score of 64.
   
Flight #4 winners: Flight # 4 winners were:  In 1st Place the Smart Link team of Melissa Russell, Tuan Ta, Craig Fleming and Don Van Liew with a score 67.  In 2nd Place the ATC Team # 2 of David Flint, Mike Flint, Bobby Williams, and Byran Hips with a score of 68.

 
For more information on Carolinas Wireless Association, visit www.carolinaswirelessassociation.com.  

About The Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of North Carolina Hospital Ovarian Cancer Research
Currently, ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death in women. Most often, ovarian cancer presents itself in late stages, making diagnosis and treatment a difficult process. Unlike screening for breast, colon or other cancers, there are no known ways to effectively screen for ovarian cancer. Consequently, a very aggressive approach to treatment is necessary including surgery and chemotherapy. For most ovarian cancer patients, the treatment time line is roughly a minimum of one year. Although there have been several improvements in cure rates for ovarian cancer patients, an overwhelming majority of patients die primarily due to late stage diagnosis. The Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of North Carolina is making concerted efforts to improve the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer to drastically increase the survival rate of ovarian cancer patients.

About Carolinas Wireless Association
The Carolinas Wireless Association is a business association comprised of all sectors of the wireless industry whose objective is the promotion and advancement of the industry by means of education, awareness and opportunity. Their mission is to be a unified voice in state and local legislative matters impacting the industry and to serve as a central repository for collection and distribution of news and information for its members. For more information, visit www.carolinaswirelessassociation.com.

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