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Press ReleasesFebruary 29, 2008 PRESS RELEASE: Team McGraw Laces Up To The word is spreading, and our team is on the run! Team McGraw runners Jeff McMahon and Dean Brown share their thoughts on running the upcoming Country Music 1/2 Marathon, the fight against brain tumors, and the honor to represent those on whose behalf they are running in this official announcement.
October 16, 2007 – Tug McGraw Foundation Announces 2007 Award Recipients The Tug McGraw Foundation will honor individuals who have made a difference in the fight against brain tumors during “Denim and Diamonds: An Evening with Tim McGraw and Friends” on Friday, November 2 at Grant’s Farm in St. Louis. This standout event is sponsored by Anheuser-Busch Companies and American Airlines. September 6, 2007 – Tug McGraw Foundation Announces 2007 Fundraising Gala The Tug McGraw Foundation will hold its third annual fundraising gala on Friday, November 2, 2007 at Grant’s Farm, the Anheuser-Busch family estate in St. Louis, Missouri. Anheuser-Busch is sponsoring “Denim & Diamonds: An Evening with Tim McGraw and Friends” in an outstanding show of support of our mission…and we thank them. June 1, 2007 TMF and ABC2 Collaborate to Fund Innovative UCSF Research The Tug McGraw Foundation and Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure have jointly awarded a $145,000 research grant to Dr. Joseph Costello from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for his work to control brain tumor growth. This grant represents a unique collaboration among two top brain tumor organizations joining forces to fund research that holds the potential to dramatically improve the lives of patients living with brain cancer. May 3, 2007 – Tim McGraw’s Band Members to Run Marathon for TMF As the Tug McGraw Foundation looks forward to seeing the first Team McGraw runners take to the streets for the ING New York City Marathon 2007, we proudly welcome two members of honorary chairman Tim McGraw’s band, the Dancehall Doctors, to the team. May 1, 2007 – TMF is Makin’ Noise on Capitol Hill "Brain Tumor Action Week (April 26-May 6) is an excellent opportunity to share our mission to improve quality of life for brain tumor patients and their families, " says 3-year brain tumor survivor and Tug McGraw Foundation board member Kris Campbell. Kris joins Foundation president Jennifer Brusstar and board member Jeff McMahon as they travel to Washington, D.C. to advocate for increased research funding. April 19, 2007 Schweiger Vineyards and Trifecta Wines Release New "45YGB" Wine to Benefit Tug McGraw Foundation Harris Barton and Ronnie Lott's "Champion Charities" have teamed up to celebrate the "Ya Gotta Believe" spirit of the late Tug McGraw at a benefit 45YGB Wine Release Party and Winemaker Dinner presented by Schweiger Vineyards and Trifecta Wines on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Figaro's Ristorante in San Francisco. April 15, 2007 NBTF and TMF Partner in Support of Patient Education Today, April 15, the National Brain Tumor Foundation (NBTF) and the Tug McGraw Foundation partnered with BrainLAB and other medical leaders in the field of brain tumor treatment to discuss the latest treatment options available and provide patients with the information they need to make the right choices with their physicians through this free educational program. March 21, 2007 Share the Wealth with Summit Investment Management Investors who want to make a difference with the nonprofits they support now have an easy-to-use tool, thanks to this innovative new program provided by Summit Investment Management. December 11, 2006 Worlds Hospitals Band Together for Landmark Study HOUSTON, TX The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is preparing to lead a consortium of researchers from across the globe in the largest genetic study ever conducted on the causes and risk factors of adult and pediatric gliomas, or malignant primary brain tumors, with an $11 million award from the National Cancer Institute. October 17, 2006 Foundation and Tim McGraw Honor Those Who Make a Difference The Tug McGraw Foundation and country superstar Tim McGraw are set to honor individuals who have made significant contributions in their respective fields on Friday, November 3, at the “Evening with Tim McGraw and Friends; Honoring those Who Make a Difference” event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. August 23, 2006 - Texas Hold 'Em Fundraiser Draws Major Sponsors The Philadelphia Phillies, Motorola, Marriott, and Continental Airlines
are all set to provide support for this year’s Texas Hold ‘Em
Fundraiser benefiting the Tug McGraw Foundation. The event is scheduled
for November 3, 2006 at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. June 6, 2006 Celebrity Poker Antes Up for Foundation Gala Celebrity poker players will ante up for the Tug McGraw Foundation’s
annual gala in Philadelphia this November 11, 2006. “This
is shaping up to be a very special evening, one that will both entertain
and inspire people,” said Tim McGraw, the Grammy-winning country
singer. April 24, 2006 Brain Tumor Patients and Their Caregivers Find Hope Online While the search for a cure for brain cancer continues, those struggling
with the disease — or caring for those who do — are
looking for ways to make the most of each day. As Brain Tumor Awareness
Week (May 1-7) approaches, a new website, www.tugmcgraw.org, has
been launched to give survivors, their families, and their caregivers
much-needed information to improve their quality of life. April 10, 2006 - National Brain Tumor Research Foundation Establishes Headquarters in Napa, California Establishing their headquarters in Napa is a homecoming of sorts
for the Tug McGraw Foundation, an organization formed in memory
of Phillies and Mets relief pitcher, Tug McGraw, by his son Tim
McGraw, and friend and caregiver Jennifer Brusstar. Tug was from
nearby Vallejo, California, and members of his extended family continue
to live in and around Napa. March 14, 2006 - Tug McGraw Foundation
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