The "Have a Ball Foundation" reaches $100,000.00 For
2007
San Carlos, Ca. May 11, 2007
The Have a Ball Foundation has just surpassed
$100,000.00 in fund-raising for cancer this year, and
has now raised over $185,000.00 since its inception
just over 2 years ago.
Bob Hammer, a two-time testicular cancer survivor
from San Carlos, Ca. started the Have a Ball
Foundation in an effort to "give back" to the Lance
Armstrong Foundation after meeting Lance Armstrong and
his Oncologist in 2001 while battling his disease. After 26 rounds of chemotherapy in 2000/2001, Hammer
headed to Texas to participate in a "Ride for the
Roses" event through the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
There, he met Armstrong's Oncologist, Dr. Craig
Nichols, who felt Hammer did not need a surgery that
was scheduled for the following week. He did not have
that surgery, and now he and his wife Kim are
celebrating their son's 4th Birthday this May 20th.
This is a birthday that would not have happened
without the help of the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
The Foundation's main fund-raiser, the Have a Ball
Golf Tournament Presented by Ariba, has been
tremendously successful. Over 150 corporations have
now signed on to support the event, with this years'
tournament slated for Friday July 20th in Sunnyvale,
Ca.
http://www.haveaballgolf.com
"It is a great cause, the money supports so many
great organizations, and this event gives us great
benefits of sponsorship. Most notably, over 4 months
of radio mentions on a very popular radio station in
the San Francisco Bay Area. These radio mentions
itself far exceed the value of the small donation of
we
contribute" states Joanie Cavanaugh, Director of
Marketing for the Sequoia Hospital Foundation in
Redwood City, Ca.
Also in conjunction with Sequoia Hospital, The Have
a Ball Foundation will help promote testicular cancer
awareness this summer on the radio as well during San
Francisco Giants games on KNBR 680 Radio. Listen for
these spots this June 11-17 and August 6-12.
Click attachment to hear spot...
The Have A Ball Foundation is also a member of the
new Sequoia Hospital Cancer Awareness Partners
Program.
"This unique collaboration between a community
hospital and three select community based non-profit
groups will have one goal: to raise awareness for
cancer prevention through early screening and
education" states Joanie Cavanaugh of Sequoia.
In other news:
The Have a Ball Foundation was recently selected as
a beneficiary of this years' "Charles Schwab Cup
Championship" of the PGA Champions Tour that will be
held this October 22-28 in Sonoma, Ca.
http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/s539/
The Have a Ball Foundation, in conjunction with the
Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation in New
York, will host "Have a Ball with the New York Mets"
this June 23rd with proceeds benefiting the Sean
Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation.
http://www.seankimerling.org/new_site/new_pages/events/events_ball.html
Hammer was recently selected the "Northern
California Cancer Survivor Making a Difference" for
his fund-raising efforts and participated in Amgen's "Breakaway From Cancer" during this years' "Tour of
California" this past March.
http://www.breakawayfromcancer.com/teambreakaway/survivors.html#hammer
And Finally:
The Have a Ball Foundation made its first appearance
in a magazine earlier this month as their story was
selected to appear in "Cure Today" Magazine:
http://www.curetoday.com/currentissue/departments/firstline/index.html
"I am very pleased with how the Foundation has
progressed", says Bob Hammer, 38. "It's a little
over-whelming at times, but when I step back and see
the big picture and what has been accomplished...
-$100,000.00 raised this year
-selected by the "PGA Tour"
-selected by "Breakaway from Cancer"
-the "Have a Ball Day" with a sports team coming to
life
-forming a partnership with a Top 5% Hospital
....it's been a busy 5 months".
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About Sequoia Hospital
Sequoia Hospital is an accredited, not-for-profit
community hospital providing innovative and
exceptional healthcare to Bay Area residents. Sequoia,
ranked among the top 5% of hospitals nationwide, is a
recipient of the 2007 Distinguished Hospital Award for
Clinical Excellence, based on a study by HealthGrades,
the nation's leading healthcare ratings company.
Offering a full range of medical, surgical and
specialty programs, Sequoia also ranks in the top
percentile of hospitals nationwide for patient
satisfaction. http://www.sequoiahospital.org |
