NYC Benefit Raises $1.4m for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, Honors Merck

U.S. Newswire | June 4, 2009 | Copyright

To: NATIONAL EDITORS

Contact: Catherine Bright of The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, +1-212-455-0506, catherine.bright@damonrunyon.org

NEW YORK, June 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A charity breakfast at New York's Rainbow Roomon May 27th raised $1.4 million for innovative cancer research funded by the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. The Foundation gives 100% of donations to exceptional early-career cancer researchers, who are funded through competitive and prestigious award programs, targeting all types of cancers.

The non-profit's Annual Breakfast featured remarks by Joe ...

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