Think Cure Radiotelewebethon Today
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2009 5:00 AM PDT
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Today is the second annual Think Cure! "Radiotelewebethon," to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Tune in all day to the following media outlets to follow and/or participate:
- KABC 790 (all day and all night)
- Prime Ticket (from 11am to 7pm)
- KCAL (a special edition of Think Blue TV at 6:30pm)
- 95.5 KLOS FM (interviews throughout the Mark & Brian Show as well as updates from 10am to 2pm)
- ThinkCure.org
In addition, there is an online auction at Dodgers.com/ThunkCure, that runs through Monday, were you can bid on unique experiences involving the Dodgers.
At the stadium tonight, for a donation of $100 or more you can do one of the following:
- Steve Garvey, Ron Cey, and Bill Russell will be taking photos with fans from 5-6 p.m. in the ThinkCure! Suite (221) on the club level at Dodger Stadium
- During the 7th & 8th innings of tomorrow night’s game, Dodger pitching legend and current Spanish-language broadcaster Fernando Valenzuela will take photos with fans alongside the 1981 World Series trophy
From the Dodgers:
Last season, the inaugural radio telethon raised more than $165,000 for ThinkCure!, an innovative, community-based non-profit that accelerates collaborative research to cure cancers.
"ThinkCure! is dedicated to making a difference in the fight against cancer and last year, we started to show what was possible with an annual event like this," said ThinkCure! President Janet Clayton. "We’ll offer ways in every medium – radio, television and online – for the community to come together and participate in our common fight against cancer. We’ll also have special opportunities for fans who attend those two games on August 21 and 22. It’s all about doing good while have fun doing it. We know that this event will just get bigger and better every year."
Last month, ThinkCure! awarded $600,000 in grants for research at City of Hope and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. The one-year grants support research in the development of new therapies to treat brain tumors, gene therapy for lymphoma, and a vaccine for leukemia. The grants were the first research-specific grants awarded by ThinkCure!.
Hiroki Kuroda has announced that he will match the first $25,000 raised in today's telethon with a donation of his own.
Here at True Blue LA, we are doing our part, with the 50-walk challenge, and will donate $100 $200 to Think Cure once all eight regulars have 50 walks.
[update] -True Blue readers are responding in a big way. Bhsportsguy($50), Dr. Geek($50), Paul Scott ($100). Phil Gurnee will match Eric's donation of $200.
Fans can make donations to the Dodgers’ official charity online at ThinkCure.org, by calling (866) 554-CURE.
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what in the world is the O-dog saying right after Russ' grand slam
“oh yea, he hooked it baby, he touched it on right there” ??
http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200908216206605&c_id=la
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
MEDIA ADVISORY
HIROKI KURODA TO MATCH FIRST $25,000 RAISED DURING THINKCURE! RADIOTELEWEBETHON TOMORROW
WHO: Dodgers right-handed pitcher Hiroki Kuroda will match the first $25,000 raised during tomorrow’s Second Annual ThinkCure! Radiotelewebethon. Kuroda, who lost both of his parents to lung cancer, will make a check presentation tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. in the PRIME TICKET studio in Suite 221 on Level 5 of Dodger Stadium.
WHAT: Hiroki Kuroda is donating $25,000 to ThinkCURE!, matching the first $25,000 raised
WHERE: Dodger Stadium, in Suite 221 on Level 5 of Dodger Stadium (adjacent to the Stadium Club in the right field corner)
WHEN: TOMORROW, Friday, August 21 at 1:30 p.m.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Has anyone done the research on the charity?
How much of their intake is going to administration?
How much is going to directly fund research?
To whom is the research money distributed?
Other distributions?
If this is a good charity focused on providing real money to actual research and not just a PR front for the Dodgers, I would be happy to join the contributions.
This year, according to their website, they gave out $1M in grants – $600K City of Hope for unspecified research. $400K went to other specified research. But I could not find any information on their assets and other relevant information. I was expecting/hoping to find an annual report, but no such luck. Anyone have any information?
I haven’t seen annual reports, but they are fully endowed, and claim that 100% of all donations are contributed, but I don’t have the distribution breakdown.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2009 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions
These are good questions
and I meant to have them answered when he started the charity two years ago. I’ve posted your concerns to Josh Rawitch and his staff, if they respond, I’ll post the answers.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
This was Josh's reply
Phil,
100 percent does go to research. The McCourts initial seed money (more than $1 million) has covered all administrative costs. The money is given to City of Hope and Childrens Hospital (and hopefully down the road, more hospital will be willing to collaborate and therefore, receive the money).
Will have to look into specifics on the grant…but the release they sent out is pretty detailed. It’s attached.
Thanks,
Josh
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Aug 21, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Ok Then
I’ll add $100 to the 50-walk challenge. When they make it, just let me know what to do.
I’ll be sure to send an email to everyone in this thread once Kemp gets his 50th walk (he’s likely to be the 8th and final guy, probably in 2 weeks or so), with the link to donate online.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I have the link, but...
I was thinking, since this is all part of the TBLA challenge, there might be a way for TBLA to act as an agent (I know it is not, itself, a 501©(3)) and hand Think Cure a single payment. At the least you should find a way promote your 50-walk challenge to the Dodgers.
Good idea
I will research that this weekend
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I also think that's a good idea, and will pledge $50 as well to the 50-walk campaign for Think Cure.
The logistics part should be pretty easy. The day the eighth Dodger walks for the fiftieth time, we all write personal checks to “Think Cure” and snail mail them to Eric and he presents the bundle to Think Cure.
I'd feel comfortable
that they would not lie about that. But I can’t find it. can you direct me to that information. I see on their web-page that McCourt “endowed” the organization, but I don’t see a comment that they are fully endowed. I also could not find anything about the 100%.
Admittedly, I only heard that with an interview with the President of Think Cure, but have no data to support it.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2009 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I donate Blood rather than platelets, but...
the place I donate blood – Huntington Hospital in Pasadena (or South Pasadena – I can never remember) also takes platelets.
Bahh
You moved/deleted your platelet thing. Now my reply makes no sense. :)
Sorry about that
I changed it to a link. I was unaware that Huntington did platelets. So few hospitals do.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
That is so
Very few do, I suppose because of the time it takes and the instruments. But Huntington is one of them.
Good time to remind our readers
that you can make a difference not only with your pocketbook with your blood. Donating Platelets or Blood is something that anyone can do, no matter what your economical state provided you pass the Screening. If you don’t have the money or feel right about donating to Think Cure you can always use another resource to make a difference.
Sean Reader’s column is one of the first columns I ever wrote at True Blue. I wish I’d never had to write it, but one of the reasons we have Think Cure is because of the time Frank McCourt met Sean Reader.
Platelet Donation Centers In Los Angeles
Childrens Hospital
City of Hope
UCLA
Cedar Sinai
Red Cross
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Aug 21, 2009 9:35 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd from my child's bedside at City of Hope while he receives whole blood from a stranger
To echo Phil’s words- you truly can make a difference in somone’s life each and every time you donate blood. I’m truly grateful to anyone who has ever done so. I’d also add that if you ever see a marrow drive in your area that you take the time to get on the registry. It only takes a cheek swab and some paperwork to get the ball rolling and potentially save a life.
As for the 50 walk challenge: put me down for $100…..and thanks TBLA for helping to get the word out.
by insomniacslounge on Aug 29, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I am donating blood tomorrow at UCLA/VA Hospital
This morning on KABC Radio, they said that all administrative costs are paid by the McCourt Foundation so 100% of the donations go to reseach. But again, I would wait to hear something official.
I do know (from the Think Cure site) that currently the foundation funds projects only at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and City of Hope Hospital, which are their partner organizations.
Here’s the latest on their first research grants that awarded last month.
Cool
Maybe I’ll see you there. My platelet donation is schedule for 07:00 so I’ll be there until around 09:30. Then I’m headed for the press box. Are you going to the game tomorrow?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Aug 21, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Let's see if this works
Josh replied with this word doc I’ve uploaded to google doc’s.
http://docs.google.com/Edit?docid=df5rqxtc_0f9534rgh
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
For so many reasons, I really want to see Hiroki win a world series as a dodger.
Odd statement, but I have a feeling he’s be a fun one to watch when we go all the way.
From ThinkCure!
Hi all,
We’re so excited and appreciative that you all are taking this challenge.
I can confirm that office expenses, salaries, admin costs are covered by the initial endowment (and interest on) of the McCourt Family million dollar donation.
http://www.thinkcure.org/site/PageServer?pagename=news_pr_thinkcure_launch
If you’d like more info on the latest round of grants, check out the recipient info here:
http://www.thinkcure.org/site/PageNavigator/research/research_grant_recipients
Any other questions or comments, please feel free to send my way.
Thanks,
Sarah @ ThinkCure
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