GOLFERS AGAINST CANCER DISTRIBUTES CHECKS TO BENEFICIARIES

Pat with Beneficiaries The 2000 Golfers Against Cancer tournament and gala raised over $800,000 (including matching funds) and on February 1, 2001 the money was put towards finding a cure for cancer. The luncheon, held in downtown Houston, was attended by many representatives of the five GAC beneficiaries including Susan G. Komen, CaPCURE, The Stehlin Foundation, MD Anderson and The Center for Cell and Gene Therapy. The funds were distributed to the five GAC beneficiaries as follows:

The Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fondation Houston Affilate
CaPCURE Association for the Cure of Cancer of the Prostate
Center for Cell and Gene Therapy
MD Anderson Cancer Center
   1. Melanoma Differentiation Antigen (MDA-7) Gene as Therapy for Melanoma
   2. Molecular and Genetic Therapies Against Brain Tumor Growth
   3. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research