The Sixth Annual
A Cure is Coming Dinner & Auction Event
Mark your calendars now for the Sixth Annual A Cure is Coming Dinner & Auction Event
for Friday, September 17, 2010, at the Bellevue Hyatt Regency. See below to register
now for this event!
Or, skip all the details and go directly to the online registration page!
The Event's Purpose
Inspiring hope and providing opportunities for those living with spinal cord injuries--that's the focus of The Michael-Ryan Pattison Foundation.
Since last year's event, we've donated $95,000 from the Foundation: $10,000 to the
Kennedy Krieger Institute,
a world-renowned facility dedicated to improving the lives of children and
adolescents with spinal cord and brain disorders; $10,000 to SPINALpedia, an online
mentoring network connecting the SCI community; $40,000 to
Pushing Boundaries
to help fund rehabilitation costs for those suddenly disabled who are without the
means to do so themselves; and $35,000 to raise awareness of spinal cord injuries
through campaigns such as the Hudson Project.
But the primary goal of the foundation is to establish a state-of-the-art
restorative therapy center in the Seattle area (click to learn more).
We are excited about current developments regarding the healing center, and an
update will be given at the dinner!
In order to accomplish this mission, the foundation relies on this event as its
primary annual fundraiser. This year's event will be held at the
Bellevue Hyatt Regency.
The Michael-Ryan Pattison Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation
(Tax ID# 20-5487064); depending on your tax situation, donations may be tax deductible.
Sign Up Online!
Register and pay for the dinner and auction event online!
Just follow the links below.
Online Event Registration
We now accept secure online credit card payments using Visa or Mastercard through the sign-up form below.
Interested in Donating an Item for the 2010 Auction?
Please consider donating an item or service to our 2010 Live and Silent Auction. Donors
will receive acknowledgment in the auction program for items included in the live auction
and on bidding sheets for items in our silent auction. All donations are tax deductible
in accordance with applicable laws.
All proceeds from the event will benefit The Michael-Ryan Pattison Foundation. Donation
examples from past years include: luxury vacation packages, weekend getaways, tickets to
sporting or cultural events, jewelry, fine wine, golf packages, spa treatments, gift baskets,
restaurant gift certificates, sports memorabilia, collectibles, hand-crafts and artwork,
electronics, and deluxe appliances.
Just download and complete the Auction Procurement Form in
Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format,
and fax or mail to the address indicated. From everyone at The Michael-Ryan Pattison Foundation, we thank you for your gift.
Become an Event Sponsor
Interested in sponsoring the Michael-Ryan Pattison Foundation dinner and auction event?
Multiple sponsorship packages are available, with benefits including: name and logo
recognition on all event materials; event tickets; on-stage recognition by the emcee;
and most importantly, showing your support for such an important cause. For sponsorship
details, see the links below.
A Cure is Coming 2009: What a Success!
Over 150 people gathered this year to celebrate the Fifth Annual Michael-Ryan Pattison
Foundation dinner and auction at the Bellevue, WA, Hyatt Regency on October 10, 2009.
This annually held event raises funds to benefit individuals who are suddenly disabled
with a spinal cord injury. The event was a great success, raising $240,000. The funds
will continue to support the Foundation's existing projects of outreach and education
and allow Foundation grants to be given to individuals and therapy providers for the
benefit of those who otherwise would not be able to afford it. The Michael-Ryan
Pattison Foundation will continue support the work at the Kennedy Krieger Institute,
not only in their pioneered rehabilitation methods, but also Dr. John McDonald's
relentless work to someday cure spinal cord injuries. The funds raised also support
the long term goal of the bringing a facility much like that of Kennedy Krieger to the
Northwest, so that children and adults have access to the cutting-edge technology
needed to heal the body, mind and spirit after a debilitating spinal cord injury.
A Message from M.R. on the 2009 Event
My heartfelt thanks to all of you who supported the Fifth Annual A Cure is Coming
Dinner & Auction. The event surpassed all of our expectations, raising over $240,000
for the Michael-Ryan Pattison Foundation. We could not have done this without all of your
tremendous support. The funds raised at the event will help to continue the work of the
foundation and our efforts to provide opportunities for those living with spinal cord
injuries to achieve a better quality of life. I thank you for your generous spirit and
passion for the work we are doing.
God bless,
Michael-Ryan Pattison
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