Silent Auction to Benefit Prostate Cancer Education and Research
16 June ­18 June, 2005
National Conference on Prostate Cancer 2005

For the first time on the East Coast two of our country's outstanding charitable organizations dedicated to the elimination of prostate cancer have planned a four-day national conference. National Conference on Prostate Cancer 2005 ­ Sharing the Journey will be held June 16-19, 2005 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, DC. This historic event will attract several thousand participants including patients, families, and medical professionals.

As part of the conference there will be a silent auction. All money raised through the auction will go to funding prostate cancer education and research. The auction begins on Thursday afternoon, June 16, and bidding will conclude at 5:00 PM Saturday evening, June 18, just before the banquet. But we need your help to make this event successful and exciting. You've probably donated items to or have attended events featuring a Silent Auction in the past. As you well know, donations are always needed! Possible donations include, but are not limited to:

This is your opportunity to help the one million men in the United States who have prostate cancer. It's estimated that 220,000 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer and 28,900 men died of the disease in 2003. Please help us help men and their families in their battle with prostate cancer. To donate to the Silent Auction, please use the attached form for a description and estimated value. Our organizations are 501(C)(3) tax-exempt under the IRS code and the estimated value of your donation will be tax deductible, but please check with your tax advisor. All information on donations and the actual donation should be sent to the address listed below.

Sincerely,
Peter Doherty
Silent Auction Chairman
Foundation for Cancer Research and Education
P.O. 746, Earlysville, VA 22936