Masons of Minnesota Commemorate 50 Years of Philanthropy to U of M Cancer Research and Care
Masons of Minnesota to March in Commemoration
| WHAT: |
The Masons of Minnesota will march in full ceremonial dress to commemorate their historic pledge - which began 50 years ago to the day - to support the fight against cancerat the University of Minnesota. A great visual, the march will end at the Masonic Cancer Center for a formal rededication ceremony. |
| WHEN: |
Saturday, Oct. 4
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
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| WHERE: |
March will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the McNamara Alumni Center:
200 Oak St. S.E.
Minneapolis 55455
March will end with a rededication ceremony at 1:45 p.m. at the site of the original Memorial Hospital, now the Masonic Cancer Center:
24 Harvard St. S.E.
Minneapolis 55455
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| WHY: |
This event is in recognition of the historic partnership between the Masons of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota, begun as a commitment in 1955 to build a cancer hospital, and culminating in the largest gift ever received by the University ($65 million) in April, 2008 for the purpose of cancer research to find the cure. |
The Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota is part of the University's Academic Health Center. It is designated by the National Cancer Institute as a Comprehensive Cancer Center for cancer research, treatment, and education. For more information, visit www.cancer.umn.edu or call 612-624-2620.
Contact: Sara Beddow, Minnesota Masonic Charities, 952-802-4997 (cell) or sara.beddow@mnmasonic.org
Mary Lawson, Masonic Cancer Center, 612-624-6165 or mlawson@umn.edu
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