RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Stand Up And Shout' Cancer Fund To Host Second Awards Gala
By
Larry Petro,
News Monkey
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 8:14 AM
Seven Distinguished Supporters to Receive Awards
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The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory
of the world-renowned voice of DIO, BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL,
will host its second Awards Gala on Halloween night, Wednesday, October
31 at the Avalon nightclub in Hollywood. Awards will be presented to
seven distinguished honorees for their contributions to spreading
awareness of Fund’s important work.
A privately funded 501C3 charity organization dedicated to cancer
prevention, research and education, the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and
Shout Cancer Fund has already raised more than $500,000 in its short
history. Monies raised have been committed to the cancer research work
of the T. J. Martell Foundation for Cancer, AIDS and Leukemia Research
and the gastric cancer research unit of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
in Houston, where Ronnie was treated for gastric cancer during the last
six months of his life, according to Wendy Dio, widow of the late singer
and Fund President/Founder.
The Halloween Spooktacular at the Avalon will include gourmet food
stations and a hosted bar, a silent auction, live auction, an all-star
rock ‘n roll jam featuring DIO DISCIPLES and a performance by the
weirdly wonderful performance troupe Cirque Berserk. VIP ticket levels
will also be available.
Awards named after songs written by Ronnie James Dio will be presented
to the following distinguished honorees:
Man on the Silver Mountain Award: Neil Warnock, Founder and CEO of
The Agency Group worldwide
Rainbow in the Dark Award: Stanley J. Diamond, partner, Diamond &
Wilson, and member of the Board of Directors of the Ronnie James Dio
Stand Up & Shout Cancer Fund
King of Rock ‘n Roll Award: Tony Iommi, legendary guitarist for BLACK
SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL and recent cancer survivor
Killing the Dragon Award: Charlie Hernandez, President of QED
Productions and veteran production manager, who, with partner Lori
Tierney, are the driving force behind Just a Bunch of Roadies, a
nonprofit organization formed by musical touring industry professionals
to respond to humanitarian crises
Stand Up and Shout Award: Bob Chiappardi, Founder and CEO of Concrete
Marketing, one of the largest independent lifestyle marketing companies
in the music industry, known for its work with cutting edge rock and
heavy metal artists
Master of the Moon Award: Alex Hodges, CEO, Nederlander Concerts
Sacred Heart Award: Dr. Raul Mena, Director of the Roy and Patricia
Disney Cancer Center in Burbank, who concentrates in the area of cancer
research
Eddie Trunk of VH1 Classic’s “That Metal Show,” who was presented with
the Fund’s Long Live Rock ‘n Roll Award at last year’s Gala, will once
again serve as Special Guest emcee.
“We are really looking forward to our 2nd Annual Awards Gala,” says Dio
Cancer Fund chairman Gloria Butler. “It will have quite a different
feel from last year's inaugural extravaganza at the Playboy Mansion,
this year replaced with Ghosts & Goblins on Halloween night at Avalon,
an all-star jam, the amazing Cirque Berzerk, the fortune tellers,
strolling magicians and free flowing delicacies. It's sure to be a
‘spooktacular’ night for a special cause.”
Fund founder and president Wendy Dio adds: “The support the Dio Cancer
Fund has received since its beginnings shortly after Ronnie’s death has
been overwhelming. Our mandate is cancer prevention, research and
education, and we are proud and gratified to be able to recognize this
year’s honorees for their contributions toward spreading the word about
our mission. Ronnie would have been so proud of what we have
accomplished so far, and he would especially have loved to party on
Halloween.”
The Avalon is located at 1735 North Vine Street in Hollywood. General
admission tickets start at $200 with special VIP ticket packages that
include reserved seating and admission to the Bardot Club are also
available. Information regarding the Fund as well as tickets and
sponsorships for the Gala is available at: www.diocancerfund.org
