Thursday, October 8, 2009

Children's Cancer & Blood Foundation Breakthrough Ball Gala Honoring Toni Braxton



The Children's Cancer & Blood Foundation (CCBF) will host its annual "Breakthrough Ball" benefit gala on Tuesday evening, October 20, 2009 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.

New York (PRWEB) October 8, 2009 -- The Children's Cancer & Blood Foundation (CCBF) will host its annual "Breakthrough Ball" benefit gala on Tuesday evening, October 20, 2009 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Proceeds from this benefit help to provide much needed medication, chemotherapy and other life-saving treatments to children who are patients of the Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology of New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Last year's honoree, NFL great Tiki Barber, will present this year's "Breakthrough Spirit" award to Grammy Award- winning singer Toni Braxton, actor, writer and CBS News commentator Charles Grodin, and media entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner. Charles Grodin, in addition to accepting his award, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for his fourth year. The evening will also feature a special performance by Toni Braxton.

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