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Aug 8 - Fundraiser for Curtis Porter at O'Connors Pub
Community • Posted by nbaker on July 06, 2005 
Summary: A fundraiser for the family of Curtis Porter - a 5 year old Ottawa boy who was recently diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma, to help them offset the expenses incurred while Curtis is going through treatments in Ottawa and Toronto will take place on Monday, August 8 at O'Connors Pub in Kanata. The event will consist of a roast beef buffet dinner, silent auction, live auction hosted by Mauler from Hot 89.9, and music by the Eric Eggelston Band. Tickets are $25.
Five year old Curtis Porter was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma on April 20, 2005. With a large tumor arising in his left adrenal gland, Curtis has been placed on a tough treatment protocol which will consist of 6 cycles of chemo (cycle 1, 2 and 4 being high-dose), surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible, 1 mega-dose of chemo immediately followed by a stem cell rescue transplant, followed by multiple rounds of radiation therapy. You can find out more information on Curtis' progress on the family's website at www.porterzone.net.
A fundraiser for the family to help them offset the expenses incurred while Curtis is going through treatments in Ottawa and Toronto will take place on Monday, August 8 at O'Connors Pub in Kanata. The event will consist of a roast beef buffet dinner, silent auction, live auction hosted by Mauler from Hot 89.9, and music by the Eric Eggelston Band.
Tickets are $25 for the dinner, auction and dance, or $15 for the auction and dance. Additional information on the fundraiser can be found at http://www.porterzone.net/fundraiser/
To purchase tickets, please contact Tammy Schofield at 831-9170 or tschofield@rogers.com.
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