The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF)

to Honor Stevie Wonder

October 29^th - Greenwich CT

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) will honor music industry icon Stevie Wonder with the MMRF Spirit of Hope Award at the 15^th annual MMRF Fall Gala, to be held October 29, 2011. The Spirit of Hope Award is presented annually to individuals who inspire hope with their perseverance in overcoming personal obstacles. Michael McDonald and Darius Rucker will be featured artists performing a tribute concert celebrating Stevie Wonder. All funds raised will support the development of next-generation treatments for multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer.

Who:                     Honoring Stevie Wonder with the Spirit of Hope Award – MC - Deborah Norville

Featured artists  Michael McDonald (formerly of The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, is a five-time Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter),  Darius Rucker (lead singer and rhythm guitarist of Hootie & the Blowfish)  will headline the tribute concert to Stevie Wonder along with additional surprise performers

What:          The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation’s (MMRF) 15^th Annual Fall Gala

Where:          Hyatt Regency Greenwich, 1800 East Putnam Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT 

When:            Saturday, October 29, 2011.

Tickets:         $ 500 - $ 1,000

888-584-5463 or visit www.benefitoffice.org/mmrf

About Multiple Myeloma - Multiple myeloma is an incurable blood cancer. The five-year relative survival rate for multiple myeloma is approximately 38 percent, one of the lowest of all cancers. In 2010, more than 20,000 adults in the United States were estimated to be diagnosed with multiple myeloma and approximately 11,000 people died from the disease.