FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 6, 2008
Contact: Keli Coughlin, Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation 904-543-2599 keli@tcjayfund.org
Tom Coughlin Jay Fund 4th Annual Wine Tasting Gala Sells Out
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The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund hosts its 4th Annual Wine Tasting Gala. This fund raising event is considered among the best of its kind in the Jacksonville area and has sold out for the third straight years. Over 800 tickets were sold. |
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The evening featuring a tremendous selection of over one hundred wines from around the world, food tastings provided by dozens of local favorite restaurants, live music, and a one-of-a-kind silent auction. Tom Coughlin will host the event and will be joined by the following celebrity participants: |
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Bryan Barker, NFL Alum
Eugene Chung, NFL Alum
Paul Frase, NFL Alum David
Sam Jones, NBA Alum
Jimmy Smith, NFL Alum
Todd Philcox, NFL Alum
Brian Sexton, Voice of the Jaguars
Tom McManus, NFL Alum |
Kyle Brady, New England Patriots
Don Davey, NFL Alum
Garrard, Jacksonville Jaguars
Brian Moorman, Buffalo Bills
Calvin Peete, PGA Tour Hall of Fame
Dan Hicken, Sports Director First Coast News
Greg Tanner, radio & TV personality
Harry Shorstein, State Attorney |
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The Modis Building, Lobby
1 Independent Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32202 |
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Friday, March 14th, 2008
6pm-9pm |
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| WHY: |
All funds raised will support the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation in their efforts to assist local families who have a child battling cancer. This is important because the needs of pediatric oncology patients and their families in the community continue to grow. Over 90 children were newly diagnosed with cancer in Jacksonville last year alone. |
PHOTO OPS: Media is welcome and encouraged to attend and talk with Tom Coughlin and other guests about the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund. Please call the Jay Fund office to be placed on the media list for entry to the event. 904-543-2599
The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation was created in honor of Jay McGillis. Jay was a very special young man who was a member of Coughlin’s team at Boston College and developed leukemia. The courage, compassion and faith he demonstrated during the course of his illness were an inspiration to many people. The mission of the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation is to assist children with leukemia and other cancers and their families by providing emotional and financial support to help reduce the stress associated with treatment and improve their quality of life. |
