American Lung Association's Ghoulish Gala Offers Fun Treat for a Great Cause

Annual local research dinner offers community a perfect opportunity to enjoy a bit of Halloween-themed fun while supporting the fight against lung disease.

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Popular fun and funky Nashville band, "Here Come the Mummies" will play at the 2009 Ghoulish Gala and Research Dinner.

CHATTANNOGA, TN (07/29/2009)(readMedia)-- This October, there will be more treats than tricks going on as the American Lung Association in Southeast Tennessee once again offers the community a chance to enjoy an evening of great food, fantastic entertainment and an auction of wonderful items at The Ghoulish Gala and Research Dinner.

It all takes place Saturday evening , October 17, 2009 at the Chattanooga Convention Center. The fun kicks off at 7:00 p.m. with cocktails and a silent auction, followed by a stylish buffet dinner and live auction. There will be prizes for the best costumes.

Entertainment for the evening will be popular Nashville band "Here Come the Mummies" starting at 10:00 p.m. and playing until midnight. Those unfamiliar with this fun and funky group can check them out on-line at herecomethemummies.com

The Ghoulish Gala and Research Dinner is presented by Kindred Hospital. All proceeds will benefit the American Lung Association of Tennessee's life saving lung disease research and educational programs.

Honorary Gala Chairs are Drs. Carlos and Jennifer Baleerio. The Event Chairs for this year's Halloween themed "Fun Raiser" are Robin and Eddie Grant. Jeffery Dendy is serving as Creative Director for the gala and the pre-gala kick-off.

There are a number of special sponsorship levels available, as well as special early registration pricing for individual reservations. Please call the American Lung Association of Tennessee office at 1466 Riverside Dr., Ste. D at 423-629-1098, or go to www.alatn.org to make reservations. The reservation deadline is Friday, October 9, 2009.

Presently 2 to 3 residents of our local community die each day from some type of lung-related illness. The American Lung Association estimates that over 350,000 people in the Tri-State area suffer from asthma, COPD, emphysema, and lung cancer. In addition, the local area has the highest percentage use of tobacco products by school age children than any area in the nation.

"Our local American Lung Association of Tennessee's office needs the community's support in fighting these frightful statistics," says gala organizer Shirley Cudabac. "We appreciate their generosity."

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The mission of the American Lung Association is to save lives by preventing lung disease and promoting lung health.