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T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION
TO HONOR LEGENDS
AT 36TH ANNUAL AWARDS GALA
Cancer and AIDS Fundraiser Will Take Place November 3rd
in New York
New
York, NY – Mr. Tony Martell, Founder and Chairman of the T.J.
Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research,
is proud to announce the honorees for the 36th
Annual Awards Gala, which will take place on Thursday,
November 3rd at the Marriott Marquis in Times
Square.
“There can be no question that these are four of the most
illustrious honorees on the planet,” says Mr. Martell. “They
care. They are true humanitarians, every one of them. They
are honoring us by permitting us to honor them. On behalf of
those fighting cancer today and those who undoubtedly will
in the future, we are most grateful.”
Ms.
Bea Perez will receive the Humanitarian of the Year Award.
Bea is Chief Sustainability Officer at The Coca-Cola
Company. She leads a new global office focused on
sustainability established July 1, 2011 with key areas of
focus that include water stewardship, sustainable packaging,
climate protection, and the commitment to the well-being of
communities. Bea was formerly the Chief Marketing Officer
of Coca-Cola North America. She is chair of the Grammy
Foundation and sits on the boards of Children’s Healthcare
of Atlanta Foundation, The Victory Junction Gang Camps
founded by Kyle and Pattie Petty, and HSBC North America
Holdings Inc.
"I'm humbled to be among those recognized by the T. J.
Martell Foundation," said Bea Perez. "It's a privilege to
help celebrate The Martell Foundation's cutting edge
research which is saving and improving lives every day."
Mr.
Scott Borchetta will receive the Spirit of Excellence Award.
Mr. Borchetta is the President/CEO of the Big
Machine Label Group, which includes Big Machine Records, The
Valory Music Company and Republic Nashville. Founded by
Borchetta in 1995, Big Machine Records was named Billboard’s #1
Top Country Album Imprint (2009), establishing the label as
the highest-selling record label group on Music Row as well
as helping to define its position as the most successful
independently-owned start-up label operation in Nashville’s
history.
Golf legend and philanthropist Mr. Arnold Palmer will
receive the Lifetime Philanthropic Award. For nearly a half
century, Mr. Palmer has been one of the best-known sportsmen
and businessmen in the world. In just over two decades, the
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has risen from a
community hospital serving Central Florida to an
internationally-known health care institution, now ranked as
one of the country’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” by
U.S. News & World Report. Thanks in part to Martell
support, these clinicians are increasingly joining forces
with researchers around the country and in Orlando to
perform research and develop innovative cancer treatments
and protocols.
Actor and comedian Mr. Drew Carey will receive the
Chairman’s Award. He is the host of “The Price is Right” on
CBS and has hosted, produced and acted in many other shows
in his career, such as “The Drew Carey Show” and “Whose Line
Is It Anyway,” the success of which led to the creation of
“Drew Carey’s Improv All-Stars,” an improv group that
performs in showrooms across the country. A former U.S.
Marine, Mr. Carey is very supportive of several charities
such as the USO, Livestrong, Save the Children, Children
Affected by AIDS Foundation and Children International.
For
tickets, sponsorship opportunities, and event information,
please contact the T.J. Martell Foundation at (212) 331-2161
or visit
www.TJMartellFoundation.org.
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ABOUT THE T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION
The T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia,
Cancer and AIDS Research was founded in 1975 by music
industry executive Tony Martell and his colleagues in loving
memory of his son, T.J., who died of leukemia. It is the
music industry's largest foundation that funds innovative
medical research focused on finding cures for cancer and
AIDS. The Foundation has provided over $250 million dollars
for research. Research hospitals funded by the foundation
include T.J. Martell Memorial Laboratories at Mt. Sinai
Medical Center, Harvard School of Public Health, MD Anderson
Cancer Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center, Columbia-Presbyterian Cancer Center,
Massachusetts General Cancer Center, The Mayo Clinic,
Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University and Arnold
Palmer Medical Center.
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