tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770142690824524548.post-88021687105360506612008-04-19T14:08:00.001-07:002008-04-19T14:17:02.456-07:00April 19th, 2008<br /> <br />Drive Cancer Out celebrated its second birthday at Incredible Dave's on April 16th with about two hundred enthusiastic team members and guests. Our honored Hall of Fame coach, Denny Crum led the way with his cast of former players including Darrell Griffith, Wiley Brown, Scooter McCray, Labradford Smith, Keith Williams, Robby Valentine, and Roger Burkman. The birthday bash was generously sponsored by Yum!, Covidien, KMA Insurance, Karl Storz, En Seal, Bard,Sanofi Aventis and Wyeth Pharmacuticals. We were further supported with auction items from numerous sources. Harry Shapira of Heaven Hill Distillary provided a bourbon basket, tour and tasting, and Chuck Schupp of Louisville Slugger donated a Manny Ramirez bat to top the list of great gifts. Meanwhile ever generous Coach Crum will be dragged out for two rounds of golf at the Cardinal Club for the bargin price of $2200!<br /> <br />The party was an opportunity to thank the many people that make DCO possible. The indispensible Margot French led the event organization, as she does the school program and the administration of DCO, with flair and fun. Our board members Pat Roxworthy, Chuck Fischesser, Dick Wilson, Father Paul Smith, Daniel Benson, Steve McGovern, Ren LaRocca, Gene Wheeler, Connie Sorrel, Richard Wilson, Kirk Hilbrecht have been over the top with their generosity, and their commitment of time and talent. The volunteers current and past were recognized including medical students, U of L medical and surgical residents, and U of L student athletes. Special recognition is always given to our cancer survivors who relate their stories to our impressionable youth--thank you Nancy Alvey, Sonny Steinberg, and Debra Sego. I would also like to thank Bonnie Koontz and Teresa Lowrey for their commitment to DCO from the very start and in particular for promoting the event widely and with style. <br /> <br />Incredible Dave's was a great venue for the event. Food and drink were in unending supply--lots of it and tasty just the way we Americans like it! The 1980 Championship Game rolled on the screens overhead and the players and Coach mingled with the crowd. The new Corvette Z06, the flagship for the program, was parked out front and everyone thought it will carry the banner well. <br /> <br />The funds raised by the event will go to educate our youth about the harmful effects of smoking. We will also make every effort to promote smoke free health in our community and state through media and education. We are progressing clarity of mission and intensity of purpose to improve the health of Louisville and Kentucky. Thank you all once again.<br /> <br />Sincerely,<br /> <br />Michael Bousamra<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2770142690824524548-8802168710536050661?l=www.drivecancerout.org%2Fblog%2Fmyblog.html'/></div>Dr. Michael Bousamranoreply@blogger.com