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John Wayne Cancer Institute's 31st Annual Odyssey Ball |
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Patrick Wayne (JWCI, Chairman and son of
John Wayne) honorees Ruth Weil and Dr. Mark Faries and
Anita Swift (JWCI Auxiliary President and granddaughter
of John Wayne). Photo by: Vince Bucci
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THE JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE
AUXILIARY HONORS
MARK B. FARIES, MD, AND RUTH WEIL
AT 31ST ANNUAL
ODYSSEY BALL |
Honoree Ruth
Weil Pledges $1.5 Million
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Internationally
recognized surgical oncologist Mark B. Faries, MD, was
honored with the “The Duke” Special Service Award and
Institute benefactor and philanthropist Ruth Weil with
the inaugural Dr. Donald L. Morton Legend Award at the
31st annual Odyssey Ball, April 9, 2016, at the Four
Seasons Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills. |
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The yearly
fundraising event benefits the John Wayne Cancer
Institute at Providence Saint John’s Health Center and
is organized by the John Wayne Cancer Institute
Auxiliary led by co-chairs Martha Harper, Colleen
Pennell, Elizabeth Rawjee and Jessica Royer. KTLA-TV
anchor Kaj Goldberg hosted the “Cowboys and Legends”
themed gala, which featured music and dancing to the
Morgan Leigh Band. |
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The event
raised more than $750,000 to benefit the John Wayne
Cancer Institute at Providence Saint John’s Health
Center including a $100,000 donation from Dr. Miriam and
Sheldon Adelson. A highlight of the evening was a
surprise announcement that Ruth Weil is making a $1.5
million gift to endow the Ruth and Martin H. Weil
Surgical Oncology Fellow at the Institute. |
Since 1981, the
family of John Wayne has been committed to pioneering
cancer research in memory of their father, who died of
cancer. For more than 30 years, the courageous and
dedicated researchers at the John Wayne Cancer Institute
have made groundbreaking discoveries that have changed
the way cancer is detected, diagnosed and treated around
the world. For more information, please visit
www.JWCIgiving.org
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