Posts by KACF Admin
2013 Raffle Preview
We are ROCKIN. The event is on track to raise the most money in our history as we walk in the door but there is still a long way to go to reach our goal which comes down to the following three things: Last minute sponsors and ticket buyers. We WILL sell out so if…
Read MoreGala Honors Music Entrepreneur Michael Solomon
(originally released by Shore Fire Media) 20th Annual Kristen Ann Carr Fund Gala Honors Music Entrepreneur Michael Solomon at “A Night To Remember,” April 20th Music Memorabilia, VIP Getaway Packages, Gourmet Dining & More WHAT: The Kristen Ann Carr Fund, marking its 20th anniversary, will host the annual fundraiser “A Night To Remember” at Tribeca…
Read More2013 Auction Preview
Good news.. this year’s event is off to a tremendous start. For the most part, we are tracking to beat last year, which was our most successful year ever! Our Honorary Chair, Michael Solomon, has set an ambitious goal to hit $1 Million for the 20th Anniversary. We’re still a bit shy of this target…
Read MorePlease Join us for our 20th Anniversary Gala
On Saturday, April 20th, The Kristen Ann Carr Fund will celebrate its 20th Anniversary at its annual “A Night to Remember” Gala at Tribeca Grill in New York City. Please join our Honorary Chair, Michael Solomon, and the Honorary Committee comprised of many of our past chairs, for this special evening, which will include an…
Read MoreNew Sarcoma Clinical Trial
Are you living with sarcoma? Are you interested in a clinical trial? If so, please call Stacey at ACORN Research, (901) 435-5574 or visit www.clinicaltrials.gov for more information.
Read More2012 Gala Raised over $750,000
We would like to thank everyone who came out for this year’s A Night to Remember honoring Ali Oscar. We had a great time with everyone and were delighted at the event’s success. This year we shattered all prior financial records, netting over $750,000 for our programs! Make sure you save the date for our…
Read MoreMSKCC Sarcoma Support Group
MSKCC is hosted a live, online sarcoma support group on June 20th. If you are interested in other MSKCC support groups, learn more on their website.
Read MoreSarcoma Alliance Watches TV Medical Dramas
The national nonprofit organization discusses the incorrect information on medical shows and makes suggestions, just in time for Rare Disease Day.
Read MoreHoliday Letter 2011
Dear Friends, This year, the trustees of the Kristen Ann Carr Fund re-learned what lives are really all about, through the wonder of Sasha’s first child, Weston Kristof Carr. Wes reminds us, every day, what an individual life means, how irreplaceable it is, and how beautiful. Individual lives are what the Kristen Ann Carr Fund’s…
Read MoreInaugural New England Sarcoma Symposium
The inaugural New England Sarcoma Symposium, a joint effort between the Roger Williams Cancer Center and the Kristen Ann Carr Fund, took place in March, 2011 in Providence, Rhode Island. The academic program was designed to benefit a broad range of cancer experts, including surgeons, medical oncologists, gastroenterologists, and the corresponding trainees, placing special emphasis…
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