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| Supporters contribute $129,615 during 2010 Research Foundation Fundraiser |
The Research Foundation raised $129,615 during the 6th annual “Meet the Challenge” program, surpassing its original goal by nearly $40,000.
Three corporate supporters – Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Covidien and Genzyme Biosurgery – agreed to pledge a total of $45,000 for the 2010 fundraiser. The goal was for ASCRS members to match this amount, thereby raising $90,000 to support Research Foundation grants and awards. |
 Society members contributed $74,265 in cash donations and another $10,350 in pledges to the Foundation fundraiser, which raised nearly $130,000 for colorectal disease research.
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 ASCRS President Dr. David Beck places a bid on a football helmet signed by Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees at the Research Foundation Silent Auction.
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Society members instead contributed $74,265 in cash donations and another $10,350 in pledges, raising nearly $130,000. This funding will be used to support Limited Project Grants, Career Development Awards, Medical Student and General Surgery Resident Research Initiation Grants, the International Fellowship and the Norman Nigro Research Lecture. It will also support the Request for Proposal for Clinical Studies on Benign Colorectal Disorders program.
The evening’s silent auction raised an additional $13,000 for the Foundation. Prizes were furnished by 12 regional colon and rectal societies, the Colon Cancer Coalition, and Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates, an independent practice serving the Twin Cities area. Silent auction prizes included:
- Alaskan Denali National Park Tour – Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
- New Orleans Saints helmet autographed by Drew Brees – Southern California Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons.
- Wine of the Month Club (One-year membership) – Chicago Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
- Flowering Plant of the Month Club (One-year membership) – Chesapeake Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
- Wine of the Month Club (One-Year membership) – Midwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
- Native Watercraft Ultimate 12 Fishing Kayak – New England Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
- Callaway Tour Neutral Driver – New Jersey Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
- Blue topaz and diamond earrings – New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
- New York Yankees Core Four-signed 2009 World Series bat – New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
- Amethyst necklace in white gold – Niagara Frontier Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
- Skycaddie Golf GPS System –Niagara Frontier Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
- Boston Celtics Legends basketball – Northern California Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
- Hydros 865-4 Mid-Flex Outfit for Trout – Northwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
- Topaz pendant necklace – St. Louis Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
- Flip Video – Colon & Rectal Society Associates.
- Gateway Netbook – Colon Cancer Coalition.
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