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Winning Together Gala - Meeting the Challenges of Lung Cancer

Two-Time Gold Medalist Aly Raisman
and Friends Fight Lung Cancer

World Champion Aly Raisman, granddaughter of the
late Nancy Raisman, along with family, friends, lung cancer patients and survivors, caregivers and advocates will gather on October 19th at 7:30pm at Pine Brook Country Club in Weston, MA to raise awareness and funds for lung cancer research. Guest speaker Aly Raisman will share her thoughts about her grandmother’s struggle with lung cancer. She will be joined by gala co-hosts Susan Wornick and Heather Unruh of WCVB-TV, and Boston radio personality Matt Siegel. American Idol finalist
Angie Miller and the Tufts University Beelzebubs will perform.

Guests will enjoy a festive evening and a fabulous auction. Proceeds will benefit Uniting Against Lung Cancer (UALC) and go directly to lung cancer research.    

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Anyone who cannot attend can bid online on an amazing array of auction items, including autographed sports memorabilia and once-in-a-lifetime adventures at  www.biddingforgood.com/UALC.

Tickets for the 2013 “Winning Together” Gala are $300. For more information about the foundation and lung cancer, or to purchase tickets for the benefit, please call 212-627-5500 or visit winningtogether.kintera.org/2013.  

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