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ESPN 1100 AM Radiothon 'Sportsman of
the Year' Benefit
ESPN Radio 1100 to Host 4th Annual
"Longest Radio Show Ever" Benefiting The Caring Place
UFC President Dana White to be honored as Sportsman of The Year 2009
LAS VEGAS – July 8, 2009 – For the fourth year in a row, ESPN
Radio 1100 will host “The Longest Radio Show Ever” to benefit
The Caring Place, a non-profit facility that provides services, free
of charge, for the mind, body and spirit of those touched by cancer.
The 24-hour radio show, at the Key West Room in The Palms Casino
Resort, will start at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 24 and conclude at 10
a.m. on Saturday, July 25.
National and local celebrities in the sports and entertainment
industry are donating their time to the cause and will host each
hour of the 24-hour radiothon. ESPN Radio 1100 listeners and others
around the country have the chance to co-host an hour of their
choice, by submitting their bid in the online auction. Bids can be
placed by visiting WeAreLV.com and clicking on the ESPN Radio 1100
logo.
The online auction will run from Thursday, July 9 to Friday, July 17.
Confirmed celebrities include several UFC fighters, among them
are Chuck Liddell, Forrest Griffin,
Stephan
Bonnar ,
Amir Sadollah, Brandon Vera, Randy Couture, Rashad Evans, Matt Serra,
Octagon Girl™ Arianny and honoree Dana White.
Additional co-hosts include UNLV Basketball Coach Lon Kruger,
former UNLV Basketball Coach Charlie Spoonhour, UNLV Head Football
Coach Mike Sanford. A complete listing of the celebrities and the
hour they are tied to is available at
WeAreLV.com so
fans can bid to co-host with that chosen celebrity.
On Friday, July 24, when the radio show is taking place, a
cocktail reception will be held from 7-9 pm, at The Key West Room at
the Palms Casino Resort honoring UFC President Dana White as ESPN
Radio 1100’s Sportsman of The Year. Guests will have an opportunity
to meet with Dana and other top celebrities participating in the
24-hour radio broadcast. Tickets to the reception are $50 per person
and can be purchased by calling The Caring Place at 702.871.7333.
Previous Sportsman of The Year honorees have been Joe and Gavin
Maloof, UNLV Basketball Coach Lon Kruger and Boxing Promoter Bob
Arum. For additional information, go to
WeAreLV.com.
About The Caring Place
The Caring Place, located at 4425 S. Jones Blvd, is a 501 © 3
non-profit organization that provides free services for the mind,
body and spirit of those touched by cancer. Founded by Connie
Bernstein and Dr. Mary Ann Allison, The Caring Place services
include a variety of healing arts such as meditation, yoga, reiki
and therapeutic massage. There are also support groups led by
qualified and experienced facilitators; nutritional experts to
provide dietary planning and consultation; and a resource library,
with materials about all aspects of cancer. For more information, go
to
thecaringplacenv.org.
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