About the Breakfast
Survivors Celebration Breakfast
Benefiting the Institute for Prostate Cancer Research, a collaboration of UW Medicine and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Thursday, December 9|7:30 – 9:00 a.m.|The Sheraton Seattle Hotel
Keynote Speaker: Mitchell H. Gold, M.D., President, CEO and Director, Dendreon Corp.
At the last breakfast, keynote speaker Lance Armstrong (left) shared a triumphant moment with Steve Fleischmann, the event’s chair and founder.
The Survivors Celebration Breakfast, now in its third year, was the first event in the Pacific Northwest dedicated to raising money and awareness for prostate cancer research. The breakfast has become a symbol of strength, hope and community for prostate cancer survivors and their families.
At the 2010 breakfast, to be held on Thursday, December 9, community and business leaders will come together to learn more about prostate cancer. Prostate cancer survivors and their families will reunite to celebrate their success, to see the progress that their generosity has made possible, and to challenge themselves, their friends and the people of Seattle to keep this remarkable momentum going.
All our participants can expect an inspiring experience — and a morning they will never forget.
The Institute for Prostate Cancer Research
With your help, the breakfast’s net proceeds will benefit the Institute for Prostate Cancer Research, a collaboration of UW Medicine and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. With the creation of interdisciplinary laboratories and an influx of research support, the institute is bringing new hope to the thousands of men and their families who are affected by this disease each year.
We are delighted that Mitchell H. Gold, M.D., a resident alumnus of the UW School of Medicine and the president and chief executive officer of Dendreon Corp., will join us as the keynote speaker at this year’s Survivors Celebration Breakfast.
Dr. Gold earned a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an M.D. from Rush Medical College in Chicago. Afterward, he came to UW Medicine for residency training in general surgery and urology.
Our speaker has long been interested in the intersection of business and medicine, having served at Data Critical Corp. and Elixis Corp., two companies involved in medical information, and now at Dendreon, a local biotechnology company dedicated to developing therapies to improve cancer treatment.
At Dendreon, Dr. Gold presided over the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s acceptance of PROVENGE, a new drug for men with advanced prostate cancer, this April. We look forward to hearing more about this success — and Dr. Gold’s keen, compassionate insights into the future of prostate cancer treatment — at this year’s breakfast.
What is the purpose of the breakfast?
To raise money for prostate cancer research.
What makes it special?
Virtually every table at the breakfast will be captained by a prostate cancer survivor.
When is the breakfast?
Thursday, December 9, 2010, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Where is it?
The Sheraton Seattle Hotel, 1400 Sixth Ave., Seattle.
Who’s the keynote speaker?
Mitchell H. Gold, M.D., resident alumnus of the UW School of Medicine and the president, CEO and director of Dendreon Corp. Dr. Gold presided over the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s acceptance of PROVENGE, a new drug for men with advanced prostate cancer, this April. He’ll be sharing his vision of the future of prostate cancer care with this year’s attendees.
How much does it cost to attend?
A table of 10 is $2,500; one seat is $250. Event sponsorship provides additional opportunities for benefits and recognition.
Where will the money go?
One hundred percent of the breakfast’s net proceeds will go to the Institute for Prostate Cancer Research (IPCR), a partnership of UW Medicine and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
How will the money be used?
The money raised will benefit the work of top researchers and clinicians as they bring the latest innovations in prostate cancer treatment to the bedside. Your support will help us build a lasting legacy in the fight against this devastating cancer by funding innovative research not usually considered by grantors. These key resources will bring us closer to understanding and controlling prostate cancer.
A note about fair market value
All of the breakfast’s net proceeds — 100 percent — will benefit the Institute for Prostate Cancer Research. Your ticket or sponsorship, minus the fair market value, is tax deductible as specified in IRS regulations. All tickets and sponsorship packages take into account the cost of breakfast. Pursuant to RCW 19.09, the University of Washington (tax I.D. 94-3079432) is registered as a charitable organization with the secretary of state, state of Washington. For information, call the Office of the Secretary of State, 1-800-332-4483.
Fair market values of sponsorship packages and tickets
- Presenting: FMV $2,200; gift $47,800
- Star: FMV $1,100; gift $23,900
- Leader: FMV $1,100; gift $8,900
- Partner: FMV $500; gift $4,500
- Individual ticket: FMV $35; gift $215
Sheraton Seattle Hotel
1400 Sixth Avenue (between Union and Pike)
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 621-9000
From the north
- Take I-5 south. Take the Union Street exit (Exit 165B). Turn right on 6th Ave.
- The Sheraton Seattle Hotel will be on the right.
From the south
- Take I-5 north. Take the Seneca Street exit (Exit 165). Turn right on 6th Ave.
- The Sheraton Seattle Hotel will be on the right.
Parking
- Please note that hotel parking is subject to availability.
- Self-parking is available at City Centre on 6th Ave. between Pike and Union.
The following public parking garages are also adjacent to the Sheraton and may be used.
- Washington Athletic Club
On 6th Avenue between Pike and Union - Meridian Parking at Gameworks
On Pike between 6th and 7th (Entrances on Pike and on 7th) - United Parking
On Pike between 6th and 7th
Contact UW Medicine Advancement at (206) 543-7873 or meddev@uw.edu to learn more.
All of the breakfast’s net proceeds — 100 percent — will benefit the Institute for Prostate Cancer Research. Your ticket or sponsorship, minus the fair market value, is tax deductible as specified in IRS regulations. All tickets and sponsorship packages take into account the cost of breakfast, and, pursuant to IRS Rev. Rule 67-246, the fair market value of each $250 ticket is $35. The fair market values of sponsorship packages are listed separately. Pursuant to RCW 19.09, the University of Washington (tax I.D. 94-3079432) is registered as a charitable organization with the secretary of state, state of Washington. For information, call the Office of the Secretary of State, 1-800-332-4483.