August 19, 2008-The Second Annual Sam Hetizenrater Memorial Night at the Races

On Saturday, October 25, 2008, family and friends of Sam are hosting a Night at the Races, donating all proceeds to the Tug McGraw Foundation, for brain tumor research.
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August 19, 2008- TMF President to Speak at the 2008 Planned Giving Day Conference for the Planned Giving Council of Greater Philadelphia

On Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at the Union League in Philadelphia, PA, President and CEO of TMF will be the keynote speaker for Keeping the Dream Alive. The annual one day conference offers advanced, intermediate and fundamentals tracks for seasoned gift-planning professionals, attorneys and financial planners, as well for those just starting in planned giving. Attendees will expand their understanding of a broad range of topics including, Legacy Giving Building Blocks, The Art of the Ask, Bolder Giving in Extraordinary Times and The Fundamentals of Starting a Planned Giving Program.
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August 4, 2008 - Bradmer initiates enrollment in Phase III GLASS-ART Trial in primary glioblastoma multiforme

TORONTO - July 23, 2008 - Bradmer Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX: BMR), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of cancer therapies, today announced that it has initiated enrollment in the Phase III GLASS-ART Trial evaluating Neuradiab(TM), a monoclonal antibody conjugated to Iodine-131, as a front-line therapy for primary glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). The first patient was enrolled at the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University under direction of Dr. David Reardon as Principal Investigator.
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August 3, 2008 - TMF President, Jennifer Brusstar to Speak to the Central New Jersey Brain Tumor Support Group

On Thursday, August 7, 2008 in North Plainfield, New Jersey, President and CEO of the Tug McGraw Foundation will speak about the initiatives the foundation is working on to improve Quality of Life for brain tumor survivors and their families.  
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