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Tumor Foundation adds new faces to R4R
In 2002, Bob Beck of Ocotillo was diagnosed with fight with NF. served as the Arizona Region PCA’s Driver’s Education
Schwannomatosis, a rare form of neurofibromatosis, “We joined the PCA in 1996, and our first Porsche Chairman, Autocross Chair, Treasurer, and on the
or NF, that causes tumors to grow on the peripheral was a 1993 Porsche RS America,” says Jill Beck. “We region’s Board of Directors.
nerves of the body, often leading to debilitating pain. joined the PCA in hopes of sharing our passion for The 2008 campaign will be the second year the
Beck has subsequently undergone two surgeries to Porsche’s with other like-minded people. Ultimately, Racing4Research team has had a car in the 24 Hours of
remove tumors from the lumbar region of his back. the PCA has proven to be an important part of our Daytona. In 2007, the Racing4Research program raised
Despite the surgeries, Beck, wife Jill, son Jack, and lives and has served as a vital source of friendship and more than $70,000 to fund critical medical research
three-month-old daughter Grace have remained active support during Bob’s battle with Schwannomatosis.” to find effective treatments and an eventual cure
in the Porsche Club of America, and will take part in In addition to being named the PCA Porsche Family for NF. This year CTF expects to raise over $100,000
the Children’s Tumor Foundation Racing4Research of the Year in 2004, Bob and Jill were co-recipients of for NF research. Officials at the Children’s Tumor
team. the Arizona Region PCA Enthusiast of the Year award Foundation stress that no donation is too small, and
On January 26 and 27, Racing4Research will pair in 2003. This year, Jill was recognized as the Zone 8 every bit helps in the race for a cure. Donations may
with Farnbacher Loles Racing as the elite drivers in PCA Enthusiast of the Year. be made by visiting the Racing4Research website at
auto racing compete at the Rolex 24 hours of Daytona. The Racing4Research team hopes to tap Bob’s www.racing4research.org.
The full-day race is a test of endurance and the R4R passion for driving in the 2009 Rolex 24 Hours of
car will help raise money for those that endure the Daytona. Bob, a certified driving instructor, has
Gospel show benefits cancer group SWIM-A-THON raises funds
The Third Annual Gospel Music Show, to benefit the American Cancer Society, for drowning prevention
will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 and 31 at Sunbird Community Resort’s ballroom, 6250
Sunbird Blvd. in S. Chandler.
Blake Whitehead was only 21 months old when he was diagnosed with acute
Producer Norm Littrell has lined up performers from SunBird, Ocotillo,
lympoblastic leukemia (ALL) in 2005. After a three-month fight against the disease,
Ironwood, Sun Lakes and Chandler to deliver some “old time Gospel music” as
Blake died March 8, 2006. Shortly after that, Blake’s family turned their grief into
well as patriotic songs for the fundraising event for Relay For Life. Refreshments
Blake’s Miracle Foundation to help children still struggling with catastrophic
are being provided after the show when attendees can meet the performers, who
diseases.
include Mary Poindexter of Chandler.
Blake’s Miracle 3rd Annual SWIM-A-THON and silent auction will be held Sat.,
“Every person has the potential to get cancer,” says Peggy Seirer, a volunteer for
March 1 at SWIMkids USA, 2725 W. Guadalupe Rd. in Mesa. There swimmers ages
the American Cancer Society. “Research is the answer to cure.”
12 months to 12 years will swim to raise a goal of $50,000 to help hospitalized
Sunbird is located on Riggs Rd. between Cooper and McQueen roads. Donations,
children in the East Valley.
cash or check made out to the American Cancer Society will be accepted at the
In 2006, Blake’s Miracle hosted their first Swim-a-thon, which raised
door.
More than $22,000 and collected three truckloads of toys for Banner Desert
For details, contact Seirer at peggysunbird@hotmail.com.
Children’s Hospital. The second annual event in 2007 generated an additional
$38,000 for the children.
Silent auction donations are also being sought from businesses that could
include gift certificates, merchandise and other services. All contributions are tax
deductible for the 501 (c)(3) nonprofit.
For details, visit www.blakesmiracle.org/.
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