On Jan. 27, at its Third Annual "FiSHing for a Cure" auction, the Kirkland-based nonprofit organization Pacific Northwest Friends of FSH Research raised more than $191,000 for FSH muscular dystrophy research.
The event, which was at the Bellevue Hyatt, featured TV personality John Curley as auctioneer. Thanks to the generosity of 290 guests, the auction raised record funds for new research projects at the University of Washington.
Curley delivered a lively and engaging performance as he orchestrated the auction of more than 30 live-auction items. Curley has agreed to return for next year's auction, scheduled for Jan. 26, 2008.
Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD) is the second most common form of muscular dystrophy among the adult population and the third most common over all age groups.
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