KiKi Shepard's 4th Annual Celebrity Bowling Challenge-‘06 To Benefit The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.
Stars of Film and Television Unite to "Bowl a Strike for Sickle Cell Disease" Hosted by KiKi Shepard and the Hilarious Michael Colyar
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 8, 2006 -- Stars of Film and Television Unite to "Bowl a Strike for Sickle Cell Disease" Hosted by KiKi Shepard and the after-party hosted by the Hilarious Michael Colyar.
WHO: Celebrity bowlers and VIP supporters will include: Victoria Rowell, Loretta Devine, S. Epatha Merkerson (Law & Order), Clifton Powell (Ray), Richard Roundtree, Tennis Great Venus Williams, Isaiah Washington and James Pickens (Grays Anatomy), Jackeé Harry, Dawnn Lewis, Jenifer Lewis, comedian Michael Colyar, Vanessa Bell-Calloway, Darius McCrary, Obba Babatundé, Glynn Turman, Anthony Anderson, Ananda Lewis (The BEAT), Tia & Tamera Mowry (Sister Sister), Theresa Randle (Bad Boys Movies), Vicki Randle, Dulé Hill, Hattie Winston, Chico Bennyman (Half & Half), Kym Whitley, Reginald Vel Johnson, Omarosa, Arjay Smith, Indigo, NBA Great Mark Jackson, Desiree Coleman Jackson, Chuck Morris, Miguel Nunez, Art Evans, Ellis Williams, Dorien Wilson, Carl Lewis, Earl Billings, Bob Minor (Hollywood Stuntman) and many more of Hollywood's finest.
Sponsored by American Airlines, Countrywide Home Loans, Bank of America, Inc., Farmers Insurance, Ameriprise Financial Services,
The Carl Lewis Foundation, RisarcConsulting, LLC, Redbone, Inc., Morning Jewel, Inc., Kelly Construction Co. and Yellow Rose, Inc.
WHAT: KiKi Shepard's 4th Annual Celebrity Bowling Challenge-‘06
WHEN: SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2006
Bowling Tournament, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
After Party, 8:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Enjoy a fabulous silent & live auction and music by Chuck Morris. Hosted by comedian, Michael Colyar
WHERE: PINZ Entertainment Center/Guy’s North
12655 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604
WHY: KIKI SHEPARD’S 4TH “CELEBRITY BOWLING CHALLENGE-‘06”
is a Celebrity Bowling Tournament & Party designed to raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease. The CBC-’06 will benefit the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc., a 501(c)(3)non-profit organization, and the Dorothy H. Shepard Sickle Cell Scholarship Fund. This year we are proud and thrilled to celebrate and honor Ms. Paizley Jenkins. Paizley has been the poster child for this event since its inception in 2003.In December ’05, Paizley underwent the painful and dangerous bone marrow transplant surgery to hopefully cure her of this dreadful disease. As of today, Paizley is free and clear of SCD.
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 14 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.
Sponsorship Opportunities and tickets are still available. For more information please call; 818-981-7819 or email. For more information log onto www.kikicbc.com.
Media Contact: Priscilla Clarke @ Clarke & Associates 202-723-2200 (www.clarkepr.com).
The mission of KiKi’s “Celebrity Bowling Challenge” is to raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease – an inherited, non-contagious blood disease that can be crippling, painful, and life threatening. The CBC stresses the need to educate the public about this fatal disease, and to stimulate continued dialogue about how it is spread, its debilitating effects, ways of prevention, and the need to get tested now.
“LET’S BREAK THE CYCLE OF SCD”
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