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A Public Service Announcement by
Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman and
Elyse Levesque for the '
Once Upon a Cure' Gala benefitting MPS II Hunter Syndrome Research on September 24, 2011 at The Sutton Place Hotel in Vancouver, BC. Details at:
www.onceuponacure.com or
www.treypurcell.com
Ryan Purcell worked as a camera operation for the Stargate franchise, beginning with
Stargate Atlantis, and then
Stargate Universe. Ryan's son Trey was diagnosed with a rare genetic and progressive disease called Hunter Syndrome, or MPS-II (mucopolysaccharidosis II) in 2006. The Purcells established the
MPS-II Research Fund within the
Canadian MPS Society (charity number: 12903 0409 RR0001) and began fundraising. Their efforts started with the annual “
Tacos for Trey” fundraiser, a local event geared towards families – the goal of which was to fund one $40,000 research grant each year specifically for Hunter Syndrome research.
With this Gala, we are hoping to take the fundraising, which began with “
Tacos for Trey,” to a higher level. All donations made to the MPS II Fund go directly towards MPS II research, minus a 5% administration fee. The costs associated with advocacy and fundraising are either donated or paid for by the Purcell family. Since 2007, the MPS II Fund has granted $184,000 to research.
To read more about Trey and the Purcells, and their journey with this rare disease, you can visit Trey’s site here:
http://www.treypurcell.com/blog/.
Saturday September 24, 2011
Cocktail Reception 6pm
Dinner 7pm
Special Live Entertainment – Live & Silent Auctions
Dress: Black Tie
The Sutton Place Hotel
845 Burrard St Vancouver, BC
604.682.5511
The cast, staff and crew of
Stargate SG-1,
Stargate Atlantis,
Stargate Universe and
Sanctuary have participated in the previous fundraisers for
Trey Purcell, and
Once Upon A Cure just tweeted today that they have confirmed
Amanda Tapping's attendance at the
Once Upon a Cure Gala.
Other special guests include:
Smallville's Allison Mack,
Stargate Universe's Lou Diamond Phillips, Elyse Levesque, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Julia Benson;
Eureka's Colin Ferguson,
Stargate Atlantis' Jewel Staite, Paul McGillion;
Sanctuary's Ryan Robbins,
Stargate alums
Peter DeLuise and
Anna Marie DeLuise,
Riese's Christine Chatelain and
The Killing's Peter Benson.
The excellent site
Wormhole Riders has photos from the May 2010 Charity Event available
here
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