Kiki' Shepard's 3rd Annual Celebrity Bowling Challenge To Benefit the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.
Celebrities Unite to "Bowl a Strike for Sickle Cell Disease" August 13 & 14 in Los Angeles, CA. Pre-Event Fundraisers will be held in July.
(PRWEB) July 14, 2005 - WHO: Celebrity bowlers and supporters will include; Jackee", Victoria Rowell, S. Epatha Merkerson, Michael Colyar, John & Dawnn Lewis-Newman, Jenifer Lewis, Vanessa Bell-Calloway, Obba Babatunde', Method Man, Redman, Glynn Turman, Anna Maria Horsford, Jesse Martin, Beverly Johnson, Shemar Moore, Rocky Carroll, Chico Bennyman, Art Evans, Dule" Hill, C.C.H. Pounder, Kim Whitley, Arjay Smith, Eric Dickerson, Lous Myers, Loretta Devine, Dondre"& Salli Richardson-Whitfield, and many more of Hollywood's finest.
Sponsored by American Airlines, Bank of America, AFLAC and the Michael & Juanita Jordan Endowment Fund for Kiki's 3rd Celebrity Bowling Challenge.
WHAT: Kiki' Shepard's 3rd Annual Celebrity Bowling Challenge and Fundraisers
WHEN:
Pre-Events
July 18(8:00pm)Benefit Comedy Show hosted by Michael Colyar
Featuring some of the funniest comics to hit the stage and celebrity guest headliners
Location: The Comedy Union (5040 West Pico, Los Angeles, CA.)
$25.00 Cover Charge, Reserved Seating
All Proceeds go to support the Sickle Cell Awareness Weekend
For more information on the comedy show contact: 909-594-1607
July 31, 2005
Elegance in the Afternoon- An Exclusive Wine Tasting & Celebrity Fashion Show
Location: Youngwood Court, 304 South Muirfield Road, Los Angeles, CA. 90020
Main Events
August 13
Kiki Shepard's 3rd Annual Celebrity Bowling Challenge
Bowling Location: Pickwick Gardens. Burbank, CA.
After-Party Location: Platinum Live
11345 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA.
August 14
Kiki's Gala Awards Banquet
Location: Pickwick Gardens. Burbank, CA.
Kiki's 3rd Annual Celebrity Bowling Challenge - 05 is designed to raise awareness about Sickle Cell disease, an inherited non-contagious blood disease that can be crippling, painful and life threatening. The Celebrity Bowling Challenge was created to raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease and its patients. The CBC weekend stresses the need to educate the public about this fatal disease, and to stimulate continued dialogue about how it is spread, its debilitating effects, and the need to get tested now.
Discovered in the United States over 100 years ago, sickle cell disease (SCD) statistics are staggering. In the US, 1 in 2,500 newborn babies has the disease and approximately 54,000 babies are born each year with sickle cell trait. There are approximately 80,000 Americans with sickle cell disease and 3.5 million with sickle cell trait and related disorders. While there is no generally applicable cure for SCD, several promising developments have occurred to improve the quality of life and survival of SCD patients. For 13 years, Kiki Shepard has volunteered her tremendous talent and valuable time on behalf of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) and has joined in the fight for a universal cure. All proceeds from Kiki's Celebrity Bowling Challenge events will benefit SCDAA.
Sponsorship Opportunities and tickets are still available. For more information please call; 818-981-7819 or email at kscbc@aol.com.
Media Contact: Priscilla Clarke @ Clarke & Associates 202-723-2200 or pclarkepr@aol.com. www.clarkepr.com
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