14th Annual Collaborating For A Cure A Benefit for the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation November 17, 2011

The 14th Annual Collaborating For a Cure dinner and auction will benefit the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF). The event will take place at the New York City landmark Park Avenue Armory on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 6:30PM, and will be headlined by singer-songwriter Kid Rock.

Known affectionately by New Yorkers as “The Waxman,” the yearly fête is considered to be among the top annual fundraising events in New York City, attended by more than 1,200 corporate executives, board members, and their guests. In recent years, “The Waxman” has raised several million dollars to support the Foundation’s research efforts to produce a cure for cancer. Past celebrity supporters have included Chevy Chase, Steely Dan, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Sheryl Crow, John Fogerty, and Counting Crows.

The evening’s much-anticipated live and silent auctions will offer guests the opportunity to bid on an exciting selection of exclusive items. The live auction will be led by Courtney Booth of Sotheby’s Auction House. Live and silent auction items are on display at www.charitybuzz.com prior to the event.

The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation is an international organization that is a pioneer in cancer research. The Foundation’s focus is to reprogram cancer cells to deliver tailored, minimally toxic treatments to patients. Unlike other organizations, the Waxman Foundation supports novel treatments for many different cancer indications including blood, brain, breast, liver, lung, melanoma, and pancreatic. The Foundation sponsors research that spans the spectrum of cancer—from children to adults; from men to women; and from those who are newly diagnosed to those more advanced. Through its collaborative group of world-class scientists, the Institute Without Walls, investigators share information and tools to speed the pace of cancer research. Since its inception in 1976, the Foundation has awarded more than $75 million to support the work of more than 175 researchers across three continents.

Imagine a world in which cancer can be treated without disrupting life, can be cured, or can even be prevented.

To purchase tickets, please visit www.thewaxman.org