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CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE 20 INDIVIDUALS SELECTED AS THE 2009 AZ’S FINEST HONOREES
Event will be Held to Raise Awareness and Funds for Children and Adults Living with Cystic Fibrosis
(PHOENIX, Ariz. – January 30, 2009) -- This year the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Arizona Chapter, honors 20 single men and women from across the Valley as AZ’s FINEST. AZ’s FINEST is designed to spotlight Arizona’s most influential trendsetters, honoring their professional and charitable accomplishments. Those selected by a designated Judges Review Panel exemplify leadership qualities, are active in volunteer roles and have excelled in the Arizona business community.
The AZ’s FINEST Campaign begins with an Honoree Kick-Off Reception on February 16, 2009 that formally introduces the 2008 AZ’s FINEST Honorees and former AZ’s FINEST Honorees. The campaign culminates with an Honoree Recognition dinner hosted by ABC 15 Anchor, Katie Raml on June 20, 2009, at the Ritz Carlton in Phoenix. As part of their recognition, each Honoree agrees to raise a minimum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) on behalf of CFF. Jennifer Kaplan, Co-Owner of PRIME 3, is the event’s distinguished 2009 Chairman.
The Honoree raising the most dollars during his/her fundraising campaign will receive the coveted Traveling Trophy Award. Each Honoree who raises Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) or more will become a distinguished member of the $10K+ Fundraising Club and each Honoree who raises Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) or more will become a distinguished member of the $25K+ Fundraising Club.
2009 AZ’s FINEST Honorees:
Luke Bathel, Cavan Commercial
India Borba, Quarles & Brady
Jennifer Brillowsky, Wattel & York Attorneys at Law
Casaundra Brown, Downtown Tempe Community
Judy Cohen, The Cohen Venture Capital Group
Meghan Cox, Lincoln Strategy Group
Marcus Davi, TSV Investments, LLC
Gregory Derr, SRP
Scott Garrison, Entrepreneur
Veronique James, Rayburn Agency
Lindsey Jastrzab, Prosthetic Orthotic Associates
Keri Mahoney, The Capital Grille
Brendan McGrath, CS Companies
Sophie O’Keefe-Zelman, First Strategic Communications & Public Affairs
Chris Parker, Mix 96.9 Radio Personality
Chris Richardson, ASPACT Schools LLC/Honeywell
Geff Sellers, G Studio
Kristy Todd, Z’Tejas
Tara Trzinski, AZ Diamondbacks
Ashley Ulinger, Nobeus Property Management
Proceeds from AZ’s FINEST will be quickly translated into scientific advances. Ninety cents of every dollar raised is used to fund the science to find a cure for cystic fibrosis, the CF Care Centers at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and the University Medical Center in Tucson.
For more information on The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, visit www.cff.org and for more information on AZ’s FINEST, visit www.azsfinest.org.
For all other questions, please contact Jennifer Robertson, Director, Special Events, at jrobertson@cff.org.
**PHOTOS FROM LAST YEAR”S EVENT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST**
About Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Arizona, headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., a non-profit donor-supported organization, is dedicated to assuring the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improving the quality of life for those with the disease. The Foundation is the leading organization in the United States devoted to cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is the #1 life shortening disease of children and young adults in the U.S. It is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food. While today there exists no cure, an arsenal of remedies have been produced to help treat the disease, dramatically extending the life expectancy of people living with CF For more information about Cystic Fibrosis Foundation visit www.cff.org.
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