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The Tj Martell Foundation for Cancer Research, has announced the 44th Annual New York Honors Gala to be held on October 15th at Cipriani in New York.

The announcement was made by Co-chairs Julie Greenwald and Craig Kallman of Atlantic Records, Charlie Feldman of Bmi, and Chairman of the T.J. Martell Foundation’s National Board of Trustees Joel Katz of Greenberg Traurig. New York’s prominent community and business leaders will join entertainment and philanthropic stars to honor Michael Kushner, Executive Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs and General Counsel, Atlantic Records; Mike O’Neill, President and CEO, Bmi, and Sarah Trahern, CEO, Country Music Association in a star-studded gala.

The evening includes celebrity guests invited by the honorees to perform and present awards. Past hosts, presenters, performers, and notable guests have included Bryan Adams, Indie Arie, Mary J. Blige, Garth Brooks, former President William J. Clinton, former President George H.

The Jason Foundation, Inc. (Jfi), a nationally recognized leader in youth suicide awareness and prevention, is pleased to announce that its 21st Annual Phillip Fulmer and Charlie Daniels Golf Classic raised over $240,000 for the organization.

This massively successful event is Jfi’s largest and only annual fundraiser.

Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10 – 24, claiming more than 130 young lives each week in our nation. The Jason Foundation’s mission is to equip students, parents, teachers, and the community with the tools and resources to help identify and assist youth at-risk for suicide. Jfi’s intention is to help those around youth recognize when young people are in pain and know to get professional help involved as soon as possible. The Jason Foundation has never charged for use of any of its programs, materials, or services. The money raised during this event directly funds program development and distribution.

Pat Summitt, the winningest coach in college basketball history, has died at age 64. Summitt, who never had a losing season in 38 years of coaching, inspired many when she continued at the helm of the University of Tennessee women's basketball program after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 2011. Known for her glowering courtside demeanor, Summitt won eight national championships and seemed to carry her fierceness into the fight with early-onset dementia. She ended her career a year after her diagnosis, coaching the final season with the help of assistants, with an unprecedented record of winning 84 percent of her games and, importantly for her,...

Pat Summitt, the winningest coach in college basketball history, has died at age 64. Summitt, who never had a losing season in 38 years of coaching, inspired many when she continued at the helm of the University of Tennessee women's basketball program after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 2011. Known for her glowering courtside demeanor, Summitt won eight national championships and seemed to carry her fierceness into the fight with early-onset dementia. She ended her career a year after her diagnosis, coaching the final season with the help of assistants, with an unprecedented record of winning 84 percent of her games and, importantly for her,...

Director John Lee Hancock is an expert at bringing true stories to the big screen and has a special knack for adapting the real-life tales of professional athletes. With the exception of his film The Alamo, both of Hancock's other two feature films, The Rookie based on High School coach turned Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Morris and now The Blind Side, opening on November 20th, are based on real-life inspirational sports figures. The latter is the true story of NFL offensive lineman Michael Oher, his troubled childhood, his hard journey to the NFL and the one family that adopted him, and in doing so saved him and gave him hope. Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw star as Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy, the upper class Tennessee family that adopted the future NFL player and newcomer Quinton Aaron gives a career making performance as Michael Oher. We recently had a...