Get the scoop FROM THE BOOTH: top NFL announcers headline 2010 Hope Gala
Saturday, August 28, 2010
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| CBS' Jim Nantz (left) and Phil Simms (CBS photo) |
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Featuring a night of sports stories and laughs from CBS’ top NFL broadcast team, the San Diego chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America will hold its tenth annual Celebration of Hope Gala & Auction on Friday, October 22 at the Hilton Bayfront in downtown San Diego.
Jim Nantz and Phil Simms, along with executive producer Lance Barrow, will headline the program, Qualcomm's
From the Booth, presented by the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians. The HDSA Hope Gala & Auction is one of San Diego’s most fun annual events.
HDSA-San Diego also will honor San Diego Chargers Pro Bowl tight end
Antonio Gates for his continuing efforts to bring awareness to the plight of those suffering from HD along with
Dr. Leslie M. Thompson, an internationally-renowned HD researcher at the nearby University of California, Irvine.
The evening will also feature an appearance by HDSA family advocate and former NBC Emmy Award-winning correspondent Charles Sabine, who is gene-positive for HD.
In addition, the evening always draws a myriad of San Diego notables, including specials guests from the San Diego Chargers.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for delicious food, cocktails, and live and silent auctions followed by dinner and the lively program. Before and during the fun presentations and audience interaction, guests can bid on international vacation packages, sports memorabilia, dining at San Diego’s finest restaurants, and many more unique items.
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Proceeds from the event benefit the HDSA Center of Excellence for Family Services and Research at the University of California, San Diego and other care and research programs committed to finding a cure for the fatal neurological disease.
Table sponsorships are available at $5,000 and $3,000 while general tickets start at $300. To purchase your table and tickets, please click here. For further information on sponsorships and other opportunities, please contact Stephanie Alband at 619-225-2255 or by clicking here.
For our Hope Gala sponsorship letter, click on the following link: 2010 Hope Gala Sponsorship Letter.
The Hilton Bayfront is located at 1 Park Boulevard, San Diego, 92101.
For further background on Nantz, Simms, and Barrow, click here.
Click on the following link to view our official 2010 Hope Gala flyer: 2010 Hope Gala Flyer.
To read about HDSA-San Diego’s 2010 “One Too Many” fundraising campaign, click here.
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