Geno’s Cancer Team, which was founded by Geno and Kathy Auriemma in 2007, will host “Horsin’ Around” May 2 at Geno’s Fast Break Restaurant at the Mohegan Sun Casino from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 pm. The event centers on a derby day theme with the running of the 135th Kentucky Derby taking a major role during the evening.
The net proceeds from the event will be donated to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, founded in 1993 by NC State Basketball coach Jim Valvano and ESPN. The afternoon will include great food, a wine tasting provided by Connecticut Distributors and entertainment
provided by Out of the Basement. Live and silent auctions will also be part of the program. Auction items include a 2009 National Championship UConn basketball, signed Rafael Nadal photos and tickets to see Brittany Spears at Mohegan Sun. There will also be a one of a
kind live auction item – two tickets, as guests of Geno and Kathy, to the Naismith Hall of Fame Ring Ceremony held at the Mohegan Sun Sept. 12th, where the 2009 Hall of Fame inductees will be presented their rings. The inductees include Michael Jordan, David Robinson, Jerry Sloan, John Stockton, and C. Vivian Stringer. The evening’s special guest is Nick Valvano,
brother of Jim Valvano and CEO of The V Foundation for Cancer Research.
Geno’s Cancer Team also hosts a Student Initiative which is coming to the end of a very successful fund-raising season. To date they have raised $32,500 from events throughout the state, $6,500 from E-bay auctions and $2,300 in loose change from donations boxes. The final
event of the season will be held at Branford High School. The “Branford Plays for a Cure Basketball Tournament” will be held April 30th from 7 to 9 p.m. at the high school. For ticket
information please call: 203-488-8304.
For more information regarding the “Horsin’ Around” event or to make a donation visit: www.genoscancerteam.org or call 860-558-1987.
Rich
