Upcoming Events
Ongoing Support Groups and Classes
Special Events
Special events have long been a tradition at the Moores Cancer Center. These events have raised millions of dollars to benefit the work of the Center. From tuxedos to surfboards, walking shoes to tea parties, our events have something for everyone.
Saturday
May 5, 2012
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Celebrity Chefs Cook Gala: "Epicurean Elegance"
Where: Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
When: 6 p.m to 11 p.m.
www.celebritychefscook.org
Now in its 31st year, the Celebrity Chefs Cook Gala is one of San Diego's premier fundraising events. Award-winning local and out-of-town chefs present signature hors d'oeuvres paired with fine wine at a chefs' reception prior to an elegant dinner.
The gala began in 1981 when Anne Otterson, prompted by her husband Bill's bout with cancer, gathered 30 of her "foodie" friends to create an annual event to benefit Moores Cancer Center.
For more information, visit the website at www.celebritychefscook.org.
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May 5-6, 2012
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Spring Sprint Duathon/Triathlon and CTO Challenge 5K
Where: San Diego Mission Bay
Distances:
Triathlon: 1/4-mile swim; 9-mile bike; 3-mile run
Duathlon: 1-mile run; 9-mile bike; 3-mile run
CTO Challenge: 5K run
The Spring Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon is the second multisport sprint event of the season in San Diego. With a calm bay swim and a flat bike and run course, the event is the perfect race to kick off your season. Whether you are an experienced triathlete or duathlete preparing for the season or a first timer looking for a fun race in which to participate, the Spring Sprint on Mission Bay is for you! New this year is the CTO Challenge 5K on Saturday, for athletes who want to support the Clinical Trials Office and help cure cancer.
For race-related questions, email info@kozenterprises.com or call (858) 268-1250, or contact Larissa Low at llow@ucsd.edu or (858) 822-5223.
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Sunday
Aug. 19, 2012
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Luau and Longboard Invitational
Where: Scripps Institution of Oceanography
When: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A major event for the Cancer Center, the Luau has three components: Survivor Beach, a VIP Party, and the Luau and Longboard Invitational. We have been “Surfing for a Cure” since 1993 and have raised more than $5 million for cancer research. Advancements in early detection and new treatments over the past decade have been able to reduce the number of deaths annually from cancer by 16 percent.
For more information, please contact Comischell Rodriguez at c9rodriguez@ucsd.edu or (858) 534-6797 or visit the website at http://www.longboardluau.org/
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Saturday,
Oct. 6, 2012
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Bruce Gorder UCSD 5K Walk for Melanoma
Where: UC San Diego campus
This annual fall event on the beautiful UC San Diego campus helps build the public's awareness of the importance of prevention and early detection of melanoma. The walk is named for Bruce Brunner Gorder, who was 37 when he died from melanoma in 1992, leaving a wife and young daughter. To honor Bruce’s courage and his memory, his father Charles F. “Chuck” Gorder Sr. and family founded the Bruce Gorder UCSD 5k Walk for Melanoma. This walk raises funds to directly support melanoma research at the Moores Cancer Center.
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