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Gala to Support Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Research
Event to honor Fred Penny, Bimbo Bakeries USA; Susan Cappelluzzo, and Maria Figalora
Elizabeth T. McNamee was an accomplished, brilliant, beautiful, caring and very determined individual who never gave up on whatever she felt was important. She was a 1995 Magna cum laude graduate of Harvard University and a member of the Law Review at New York University’s Law School. Tragically, Elizabeth’s dream of a promising career as an attorney ended suddenly in September 1998, when, HCM, claimed her life.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a silent heart defect affecting teens and young adults, many of which are athletes and is one of the leading causes of death among America’s youth. HCM is a preventable disease if detected early.
For the past 20 years, the Elizabeth T. McNamee Fund, has been producing an annual 5K race every Mother’s Day in West Islip to raise funds and awareness for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. When the 20th and final race concluded in 2018, the Foundation hit the pavement to put together a fundraising event in order to continue the 501(c)3 organization’s awareness for the sudden death syndrome.
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In honor of Elizabeth’s memory, the third “Elizabeth T. McNamee - Butterfly Gala” will be held on October 19, 2019 at the Southward Ho Country Club in Bay Shore, New York. We are proud to be honoring Fred Penny of Bimbo Bakeries USA, Susan Cappelluzzo and Maria Figalora, which have all been key supporters of the foundation throughout the years. Entertainment for the evening will feature the No Request Band.
The gala highlights a Live Auction, Silent Auction as well as other raffles. Prizes include Caribbean vacations, sporting tickets, dine around packages, TV and more!
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Proceeds from the event will directly benefit Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Research.
We thank the many supporters, major corporations, and businesses, nationally and internationally, for their gracious contributions to support the foundations Gala.
If you’d like to attend this spectacular event or for more information, please contact Fund Founder, Maria McNamee at 631-321-0806 or Gala Co-Chair, Carissa Mitchell at cestavrakos@optonline.net.