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Snuggly Soiree 2006 Press Release |
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at UCSF Children’s Hospital |
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GLOGAU TEDDY BEAR RESCUE FUND |
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A Tremendous Success For Children! Snuggly Soiree Benefit at the Home of Ann & Gordon Getty Benefiting The Glogau Teddy Bear Rescue Fund & UCSF Children's Hospital
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – March 3, 2006. Over 350 people gathered on Thursday, March 2 for the “Snuggly Soiree” at the home of Ann & Gordon Getty to raise awareness for the Glogau Teddy Bear Rescue Fund at UCSF Children’s Hospital. The evening was a huge success with over $100,000 raised for the Glogau Teddy Bear Rescue Fund.
A joyful evening was had by all ages, as it was truly a family affair. The atrium of the Getty home was transformed in a children’s fantasy carnival which included teddy bear making (where children could also make and donate a teddy bear to the Children’s Hospital), face painting, gourmet teddy bear cookie decorating, storytelling, a visit by SF Giants’ mascot Lou Seal and baseball autographing by retired SF Giants’ players Bill Lasky, Greg Minton, Mike Felder, and Rich Murray, along with homemade child friendly food. Throughout the rest of the main floor, the adults enjoyed cocktails and sumptuous passed hors d’oeuvres along with talks throughout the evening by Mayor Gavin Newsom, San Francisco Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White, UCSF Children’s Hospital Chief of Pediatrics Dr. Sam Hawgood, and UCSF Children’s Hospital Pediatric Heart Center Director Kimberly Scurr. A beautiful diamond pendant donated by Tiffany & Co. made for an exciting raffle – and of course no one could resist that blue box, especially with a limited number of tickets available. Fun treats of chocolate teddy bear embroidered fleece blankets and UCSF Children’s Hospital totes including great spa products from Bliss were handed out as the guests departed, completing the fun filled evening of teddy bears, great food, and fabulous company.
Sponsors of the event included Neutrogena, Inamed Aesthetics, Dede Wilsey, Jeanie McGuire Coleman, Katrina & Terry Garnett, Mr. & Mrs. William H. Hamm III, Yvonne & Angelo Sangiacomo, Barbara & Tom Wolfe, Wong Family Foundation, Medicis, MJC Corp., Revance Therapeutics, Basic Brown Bear Factory, Bliss, Cocoa Designs, PlumpJack Group, Spa Radiance, and Tiffany & Co.
The Glogau Teddy Bear Rescue Fund was established at UCSF Children's Hospital by Dermatologist Dr. Richard Glogau and his wife, Pamela Baj Glogau, to provide support for pediatric patients and their families. UCSF Children's Hospital cares for children from across the United States. This fund helps fill special needs that insurance and government funds cannot provide helping patients throughout critical hospitalization and long periods away from home. Funds are used for food, transportation, housing, medications, special medical equipment, interpreters, tutors, and amenities.
UCSF Children's Hospital is ranked one of the best children's hospitals in California and is renowned for its integration of medical research and clinical care. The staff of doctors, nurses and other health professionals are leaders in their fields, and have built a reputation for pioneering work in the special care of children, high-risk obstetrics, organ transplantation, cancer care, cardiac care, neurosurgery and orthopedics.
For more information, please contact Kelley O'Brien at UCSF Children's Hospital 415-353-9394 or via email Kelley.O'Brien@ucsfmedctr.org.
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