Houston Runs to Help Kids with Brain Tumors
Asheville, NC, November 20, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Starry Night, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s new walk/run that shines a light on children with brain tumors, raised nearly $15,000 in Houston on Nov. 15.
The 8.5K event at Discovery Green honored local children with brain tumors. These Stars were Mandy, Taylor, Tobin and Trent.
Close to 200 participants lit lanterns at the end of the evening event to honor children affected by a brain tumor diagnosis, including those who are no longer with us.
Hometown celebrity Jake Worthington, a finalist on NBC’s The Voice, entertained the crowd and met with the Stars and their families.
A portion of Starry Night Houston’s proceeds will be donated to Texas Children’s Hospital. The Starry Night Hero Award went to Addi’s Faith Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to raising funds for pediatric brain tumor research and providing financial assistance to families struggling to care for a child with cancer.
The event is still collecting donations online at www.mystarrynight.org. Fundraisers will receive incentive credit through Dec. 15.
About Starry Night
Starry Night is an evening 8.5K walk/run that raises awareness and funds for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, the world’s largest nonprofit funder of research into one of the deadliest forms of childhood cancer. The event also funds free educational resources and college scholarships for brain tumor survivors. More than 28,000 children in the United States are living with the diagnosis of a brain tumor, and 13 more cases are identified each day. Starry Night events, which close with a lantern-lighting ceremony, will take place in seven cities in 2014. To help us shine a light on kids with brain tumors, call 800-253-6530 or go to www.mystarrynight.org.
The 8.5K event at Discovery Green honored local children with brain tumors. These Stars were Mandy, Taylor, Tobin and Trent.
Close to 200 participants lit lanterns at the end of the evening event to honor children affected by a brain tumor diagnosis, including those who are no longer with us.
Hometown celebrity Jake Worthington, a finalist on NBC’s The Voice, entertained the crowd and met with the Stars and their families.
A portion of Starry Night Houston’s proceeds will be donated to Texas Children’s Hospital. The Starry Night Hero Award went to Addi’s Faith Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to raising funds for pediatric brain tumor research and providing financial assistance to families struggling to care for a child with cancer.
The event is still collecting donations online at www.mystarrynight.org. Fundraisers will receive incentive credit through Dec. 15.
About Starry Night
Starry Night is an evening 8.5K walk/run that raises awareness and funds for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, the world’s largest nonprofit funder of research into one of the deadliest forms of childhood cancer. The event also funds free educational resources and college scholarships for brain tumor survivors. More than 28,000 children in the United States are living with the diagnosis of a brain tumor, and 13 more cases are identified each day. Starry Night events, which close with a lantern-lighting ceremony, will take place in seven cities in 2014. To help us shine a light on kids with brain tumors, call 800-253-6530 or go to www.mystarrynight.org.
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Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Mary O. Ratcliffe
800-253-6530
www.curethekids.org
Mary O. Ratcliffe
800-253-6530
www.curethekids.org
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