November 27, 2009: Vince Morris Comedy Night @ Martini Park for Justin V
Submitted by Peggy on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 9:15pm
Children’s Organ Transplant Association®
2501 West COTA Drive· Bloomington, Indiana 47403
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION:
10/9/09 Jamie Warner, 614-477-6935
Comedy Benefit toRaise Funds for Life-Saving Transplant
Columbus, Ohio – A Comedy Benefit featuring comedian Vince Morris at Martini Park will be held in honor of Justin V, a Gahanna-area child who has had a bone marrow transplant. The event is planned for Friday, November 27th, at Martini Park. Sixteen-year-old Justin has received a bone marrow transplant at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Funds are being raised to assist with transplant-related expenses.
The entrance cost of the comedy benefit show will be: $20.00 each for adults and sponsors for $100.00, $250.00 and $500.00. Cocktails and food are available for purchase during the event.
Vince Morris Comedy Night @ Martini Park for Justin V.
WHEN: Friday, November 27th, 5 pm – 8:30 pm
LOCATION: Martini Park 4040 Easton Station @ Easton Town Center, Columbus, Ohio 43219 P: 614-471-4300
COMEDIAN: Originally from Columbus Ohio, Vince Morris is one of the hottest up and coming comedy veterans on the scene today. No stranger to television, Vince has appeared on B.E.T.’s Comic Review, H.B.O’s Def Comedy Jam, CBS’ Late Late Show, Comics Unleashed w/ Byron Allen, and his own Half Hour Comedy Central Special just to name a few.
The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) is a National 503c non-profit organization and contributions are 100% deductible as allowed by law.
REGISTRATION: Go to http://weblink.donorperfect.com/cota_events or for additional information, contact Jamie Warner at jamie.warner@sbcglobal.net or 614-477-6935.
The family and friends of Justin V. want to encourage everyone in the community to attend our upcoming comedy benefit event in an effort to give him a second chance at life,” said Event Chair Jamie Warner. “100% of the profits from the Comedy Benefit will assist withtransplant-related expenses.”
Justin was diagnosed with a rare bone marrow/blood disorder. The VanGuilder family needs assistance to pay their transplant-related expenses.
For more information about the other fundraising and volunteer opportunities, please contact Fran Ryan, 614-846-9593, duffy10@prodigy.net.
Justin V.’s family has asked for assistance from the Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA), a national charity based in Bloomington, Indiana. COTA is dedicated to organizing and guiding communities in raising funds for transplant-needy patients. COTA’s services are completely free of charge and 100% of funds generated by COTA community fundraising campaigns are available for transplant-related expenses.