BETHPAGE, N.Y., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research will hold its First Annual Chicago Pancreatic Research Cancer Walk on Sunday, September 25th 2005 at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois. All proceeds will support pancreatic cancer research. DATE: Sunday, September 25th, 2005 - Rain or Shine TIME: 9:00 AM PLACE: The Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road -- Glencoe, Illinois DETAILS: Choose from 1-mile, or 3-mile paths Enjoy entertainment, pre- walk stretch class, and refreshments post-walk SPECIAL GUESTS: Mary Ann Childers - MC/Honorary Chair and Bill Wennington PLEDGE: Minimum of $35 Participants receive a T-shirt and may be eligible for other prizes. Donations are tax-deductible. REGISTER: Online at http://www.lustgartenfoundation.org or call 516-803-2304. Day-of registration begins at 8:00 am. SPONSORS
Corporate sponsors include: Blistex, McDonalds, Jewel-Osco, Target, Walgreens, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., Equinox, and Michigan Apples.
ABOUT THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION
The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research was founded in 1998 through the efforts of Marc Lustgarten, former vice chairman of Cablevision, who died of pancreatic cancer in 1999. The Lustgarten Foundation has provided more than $12 Million dollars in pancreatic cancer research grants. For more information regarding the Foundation, its work and the application process for grants, contact Ms. Enes Carnesecca, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, The Lustgarten Foundation For Pancreatic Cancer Research, 1111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, N.Y. 11714; phone: 516-803-2304, fax: 516-803-2303, website: http://www.lustgartenfoundation.org.
Contact: Gail Zugerman 312.787-1810 312.915-0025
Lustgarten Foundation
CONTACT: Gail Zugerman, Lustgarten Foundation, +1-312-787-1810,+1-312-915-0025
Web site: http://www.lustgartenfoundation.org/
