Casino Royale - Huntington Society of Canada Gala

Date: February 25,2012

Casino Royale - Huntington Society of Canada Gala

Finding a cure is no game…funding one is!
HSC - Casino Royale 2012

Toronto (January 30, 2012) This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Huntington Society of Canada’s (HSC) Signature Event - Casino Royale. Over the past five years Casino Royale has raised in excess of $250,000. Funds are invested in the most promising avenues of research as well as services for people and families living with Huntington Disease (HD).
Join News Talk 1010 personality Mike Bullard, as Master of Ceremonies on Saturday, February 25th at 7 p.m. at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, CNE grounds in Toronto. This event is sponsored by Valeant Canada.

HSC is Rolling out the red carpet and bringing back the classic Hollywood charm - featuring a “paparazzi photographer” who will be taking keepsake glam photo as guests walk the red carpet. Come and bid on an exciting lineup of silent and live auction items such as one week in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (airfare and accommodations included), or a weekend getaway to New York City.

Tickets are $140 each which includes gourmet appetizers, two complimentary cocktails, casino games (play money), live entertainment, lots of free parking and the opportunity to have a great night out in support of Canadian families whose lives are deeply affected by HD. A portion of the value of ticket purchase is eligible for a tax receipt.

All information is available on the event website: www.hsccasinoroyale.ca

The Huntington Society of Canada is a national network of volunteers and professionals, united since 1973, who aspire to a world free from Huntington disease. The Society maximizes the quality of life of people living with HD by delivering services, enabling others to understand the disease and furthering research to slow and to prevent HD.

HD FACTS
• Huntington Disease (HD) is a fatal hereditary brain disorder with devastating effects on both the mind and body. It can be best described as having Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Schizophrenia all at the same time.
• It is estimated that 1 in every 6000 Canadians has HD.
• 1 in every 1000 – friends, family members or caregivers lives are affected by Huntington disease.
• HD is genetic – children with parents that have HD have a 50% of inheriting it themselves.
• Currently there is no cure.
• The good news is, with recent medical breakthroughs many researchers and scientists believe that once we are successful in stopping the progression of HD we will also find the answers too many other neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Schizophrenia. So support, awareness and fundraising can eventually benefit a much larger percentage of Canadians.

Website:

http://www.hsccasinoroyale.ca/

Address:

Liberty Grand, Governor's Room
25 British Columbia Rd. (Exhibition Place)
Toronto, ON

Social Media:

http://twitter.com/huntingtonsc

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Huntington-Society-of-Canada/1

Online Donations:

Family is at the heart of our community. Our families and volunteers tell a powerful story of caring people who pull together to improve the quality of life for of Canadians impacted by HD. Huntington disease (HD) is a fatal hereditary brain disord