The Moyer Foundation has announced it raised more than $125,000 at its annual Celebrity Waiters Dinner on Sunday, Aug. 24, at the Union Square Grill. A five-course dinner and paired wine was served by local sports and TV celebrities such as "New York Vinnie" Richichi, Seattle Storm's Yolanda Griffith and Kristen O'Neill, Seattle Mariners great Dave Valle, announcer Rick Rizzs and hydroplane racer Chip Hanauer. One of the highlights was an appearance and message by Mariners pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre, who's living with cancer.
Dinner was followed by silent and live auctions offering sports collectibles, travel and leisure items.
For the sixth consecutive year, Union Square Grill underwrote the entire event.
One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit the Moyer Foundation's Catch a Cure for Cancer campaign to support The Gregory Fund. Founded in 2003, in partnership with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, The Gregory Fund raises awareness and funds for early cancer-detection research at Fred Hutch and directly supports research dedicated to developing new ways to diagnose cancer at its earliest, most treatable stage.
Other upcoming Catch a Cure for Cancer events and activities include an all-day radiothon on WARM 106.9 FM on Sept. 10 and a monthlong community-driven fundraising challenge to encourage kids, adults and local businesses to help raise additional funds for The Gregory Fund.[[In-content Ad]]
