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14 October 2018 PUBLISHERS
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The Legacy Continues – Debbie’s Dream Foundation
Hosts its 4th Annual Dream BIG Luncheon
BY BEVERLY PERKINS
A lthough this year’s
event will be
bittersweet with
its leader and founder
no longer with us, her
“Debbie may be gone, but her mission to find a cure
for stomach cancer will live on,” said Gendler. “It is
truly my honor to co-chair the luncheon for the fourth
year in a row, even more so this year, as we celebrate
Debbie’s amazing legacy.”
memory and legacy The luncheon will feature a fabulous silent auction
will forever be kept and amazing raffles followed by lunch and dessert.
alive. Debbie Zelman’s Auction items include priceless experiences, sports Luncheon Co-Chair Sabrina Kurzman, 2017 Mistress of Ceremonies
spirit and ambition to memorabilia, jewelry, fine dining, vacations, and Kristi Krueger of WPLG Local 10, and Luncheon Co-Chair Linda
cure stomach cancer more. Guests will also enjoy a celebrity guest emcee Gendler at the 3rd annual Dream BIG Luncheon last year.
and to bring awareness as well as a festive experience curated by Tito’s daily oral treatments.
to the cause will continue with the Debbie’s Dream Handmade Vodka throughout the event. Debbie passed away on December 23, 2017 at
Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF) 4th “Co-chairing the Legacy Luncheon with Linda, the age of 50, almost a decade later. As a result of her
annual “Dream BIG Legacy Luncheon”. our wonderful committee, DDF staff and the leadership, DDF now has a Scientific and Medical
The event will be held on November 7th at the community is a great privilege. Together, we will Advisory Board, comprised of world-renowned
Jacaranda Country Club in Plantation, Florida, from make Debbie’s dream of finding a cure come true,” physicians, and chapters throughout the United States
11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This year’s luncheon will added Kurzman. and in Canada and Germany. DDF strives to continue
honor the lifetime achievements of late DDF Founder, DDF was founded in 2009 by Debbie Zelman after Debbie’s mission and make her dream come true.
Debbie Zelman, who dedicated her life to finding a she was diagnosed with stage IV incurable gastric Tickets are $100 each or $1,000 for a table of 10
cure for stomach cancer while battling the disease for cancer in 2008 and given only weeks to live. Debbie is guests. Several sponsorship levels are available and do
nearly a decade. considered a pioneer by many for bringing awareness include seating.
Luncheon Co-Chairs Linda Gendler and Sabrina to the plight of stomach cancer patients worldwide For more information about how to purchase tickets, place
Kurzman look forward to leading their committee in and the lack of federal funding for stomach cancer an ad or tribute in the program book, join the committee, donate,
hosting another successful luncheon for the 501 (c) (3) research. She achieved all of this while receiving or become a sponsor, please contact Events@DebbiesDream.org
non-profit organization. hundreds of rounds of chemotherapy, in addition to or call (954) 475-1200.
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