Broach the
Subject:
Comedy
for a Cure
ROSWITHA VOGLER
James & Jamie Broach
L
aughter filled the River
Oaks Country Club when
The Broach Foundation
for Brain Cancer Research
staged its first annual
Stand-Up for Brain Cancer Gala
with headliner Kevin Nealon of
Saturday Night Live. More than
500 guests gathered to enjoy the
show, as well as cocktails, dinner
and a silent auction. The benefit
raised $950,000 for the cause.
Emcee Chuck Yates introduced
MD Anderson's Ronald DePinho
and Raymond Sawaya, who
discussed advances in brain
cancer research, while MD
Anderson colleague Frederick
Lang was awarded the inaugural
grant presentation. Cancer
crusaders: founders Jamie and
James Broach, Lynda Chin,
Gildy Babiera, Lorraine and
Jackson Wise, Emelie and
Tray Black, and actor Lee
Majors, who introduced
Nealon. Pascale Rucker
Emelie & Tray Black
KATRINA HOWARTH
Greg Davis, Kevin Nealon
Lee Majors, Ronald DePinho
Lorraine Wise
Allyson Kopel
"The Red Shoes" 4' x 5' oil
HowartH Gallery
Grand Opening July 14th, 2012 6-9pm
215 Tremont | Galveston | Open Saturdays 12-6 | Sundays 12-4
www.thehowarthgallery.com
Nevine & Aaron Webster
