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CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE 20 INDIVIDUALS SELECTED AS THE 2008 AZ’S FINEST HONOREES
Event will be Held to Raise Awareness and Funds for Children and Adults Living with Cystic Fibrosis
(PHOENIX, Ariz. – April 2, 2008) -- This year the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Arizona Chapter, honors 20 single men and women 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 April 2, 2008 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 August 16, 2008, at the Ritz Carlton. 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 2008 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.
2008 AZ’s Finest Honorees:
Marc Altieri, Director, Real Estate Finance and Sales, Opus West
Kyle Bell, Owner, Charity Benefits Unlimited
Korey Boals, Tax Manager, Sarvas, King & Coleman, P.C.
Baron Bruno, Director of Acquisitions, Beztak Companies
Ferron Dunham, Marketing Manager, LG Hi-Mac Solid Surface
Graham Gibson, President & CEO, Central Coast Nutra, Inc.
Brian Hernandez, Publisher, IDLE Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
Catherine Herman, Director of Corporate Communications, Arizona Diamondbacks
Nick Heth, Loan Officer, Legacy Home Mortgage
Shelly Hodges, Vice President, University of Phoenix
Sarah Jennings, Retail Associate, Diversified Partners
Gabi Kepes, Director of Marketing, Yelp Phoenix
Brian Konderik, Project Manager, Engle Homes
Kaley O’Kelley, ABC 15, Weather Anchor/News Anchor
Will Pereira, General Manager, Sunset Landscaping & Designs
Nicole Ryba, Account Executive, Desert Living Magazine
Jeff Schonberger, Senior Marketing Associate, DeRito Partners, Inc.
Deborah Topcik, Director of Marketing, Z’Tejas Inc.
Anthony Vay, Owner, Certa Pro Painters
Annie Wacker, Owner, Elevate Strategic Marketing
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.
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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