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DIO CANCER FUND TO HOST SECOND AWARDS GALA ON
HALLOWEEN NIGHT AT THE AVALON IN HOLLYWOOD
Seven Distinguished Supporters to Receive
Awards
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, founded
in memory of the world-renowned voice of Dio, Black Sabbath
and Heaven & Hell, will host its second Awards Gala on
Halloween night, Wednesday, October 31 at the
Avalon nightclub in Hollywood. Awards will be presented
to seven distinguished honorees for their contributions to
spreading awareness of Fund’s important work.
A privately funded
501C3 charity organization
dedicated to cancer prevention, research and education, the
Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund has already
raised more than $500,000
in its short history. Monies raised have been committed
to the cancer research work of the T. J. Martell
Foundation for Cancer, AIDS and Leukemia Research and the
gastric cancer research unit of the M.D. Anderson Cancer
Center in Houston, where Ronnie was treated for gastric
cancer during the last six months of his life, according to
Wendy Dio, widow of the late singer and Fund
President/Founder.
The Halloween Spooktacular at the Avalon will include
gourmet food stations and a hosted bar, a silent auction,
live auction, an all-star rock ‘n roll jam featuring Dio
Disciples and a performance by the weirdly wonderful
performance troupe Cirque Berserk. VIP ticket levels will
also be available.
Awards named after songs written by Ronnie James Dio will be
presented to the following distinguished honorees:
* Man on the Silver Mountain Award: Neil
Warnock, Founder and CEO of The Agency Group worldwide
* Rainbow in the Dark Award: Stanley J.
Diamond, partner, Diamond & Wilson, and member of the Board
of Directors of the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up & Shout Cancer
Fund;
* King of Rock ‘n Roll Award: Tony Iommi,
legendary guitarist for Black Sabbath and Heaven & Hell and
recent cancer survivor;
* Killing the Dragon Award: Charlie
Hernandez, President of QED Productions and veteran
production manager, who, with partner Lori Tierney, are the
driving force behind Just a Bunch of Roadies, a nonprofit
organization formed by musical touring industry
professionals to respond to humanitarian crises.
* Stand Up and Shout Award:
Bob Chiappardi, Founder and CEO of Concrete Marketing, one
of the largest independent lifestyle marketing companies in
the music industry,.known for its work with cutting edge
rock and heavy metal artists.
* Master of the Moon Award: Alex Hodges, CEO,
Nederlander Concerts
* Sacred Heart Award: Dr. Raul Mena, Director
of the Roy and Patricia Disney Cancer Center in Burbank, who
concentrates in the area of cancer research.
Eddie Trunk of VH1 Classic’s “That Metal Show,” who was
presented with the Fund’s Long Live Rock ‘n Roll Award
at last year’s Gala, will once again serve as Special
Guest emcee.
“We are really looking forward to our 2nd Annual Awards
Gala,” says Dio Cancer Fund chairman Gloria Butler. “It
will have quite a different feel from last year's inaugural
extravaganza at the Playboy Mansion, this year replaced with
Ghosts & Goblins on Halloween night at Avalon, an all-star
jam, the amazing Cirque Berzerk, the fortune tellers,
strolling magicians and free flowing delicacies. It's sure
to be a ‘spooktacular’ night for a special cause.”
Fund founder and president Wendy Dio adds: “The support the
Dio Cancer Fund has received since its beginnings shortly
after Ronnie’s death has been overwhelming. Our mandate is
cancer prevention, research and education, and we are proud
and gratified to be able to recognize this year’s honorees
for their contributions toward spreading the word about our
mission. Ronnie would have been so proud of what we have
accomplished so far, and he would especially have loved to
party on Halloween.”
The Avalon is located at 1735 North Vine Street in
Hollywood. General admission tickets start at $200 with
special VIP ticket packages that include reserved seating
and admission to the Bardot Club are also available.
Information regarding the Fund as
well as tickets and sponsorships for the Gala is available
at:
www.diocancerfund.org
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