Showing posts with label Lymphoma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lymphoma. Show all posts
Monday, January 13, 2014
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
THE GHOST AND THE CITY OF HOLLISTER HOST "BE THE MATCH" COMMUNITY MARROW DRIVE
January 8, 2014 -This Saturday January 11, The City of Hollister and Six-Time world champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero, join forces to help save lives by adding people of all races to the "Be The Match" marrow registry. The event will take place at The Vault located at 452 San Benito St. in Hollister, California from 3:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. The goal is to register as many people as possible and raise money in a quest to save the lives of patients with diseases like leukemia, lymphoma or sickle cell anemia.
Robert Guerrero was the 2013 "Ambassador of Hope" for Be The Match, a nonprofit organization that connects patients with their donor match for a life-saving marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant.
"I encourage everyone to come out and join me at this very important event," said Robert Guerrero. "The procedure to join the marrow registry is very simple, and painless. It will be my life long quest to help as many people join so come on out and help save a life."
The Ghost will be present from 3:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. A silent action will also be held to benefit "Be The Match". For more information on how to be a donor visit www.BeTheMatch.org.
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Monday, May 20, 2013
ROBERT GUERRERO FAN FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER CELEBRATION
May 20, 2013 - This past Saturday C.A.R.A.S and the Community of Gilroy honored Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero with a fan festival fundraiser. The Ghost was presented with a "Key to the City" by Gilory Mayor Don Gage along with proclamations from State Assembly Member Luis Alejo and County Supervisor Mike Wasserman.
Robert signed autographs throughout the day. Childhood friend World Champion Nonito Donaire joined him for a few hours. The fans were extremely happy and the event was a tremendous success.
The Shoe Palace donated T-shirts to help raise money for the Be The Match National Marrow Donor Program and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Farmers Insurance, Pacific Coast Bail Bonds, Silicon Valley Hard Wood Floors and other various vendors and sponsors also donated to the cause.
The event was an outstanding success and Robert Guerrero was thankful for the support he received from the fans.
"I'm very appreciative to my fans, the City of Gilory, my family, all the sponsors and everyone who came out to support this wonderful event," said Robert Guerrero."I know there were a lot of people behind the scenes who volunteered their time so I want to thank them as well. I also want to thank Nonito Doniare for coming out and signing autographs."
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
ROBERT GUERRERO FAN FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER THIS SATURDAY IN GILROY CA
May 17, 2013 - Bay Area fans will get to celebrate a Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero fan festival fundraiser hosted by C.A.R.A.S and the Community of Gilroy this Saturday May 18th in downtown Gilroy, Calif. The event activities will run from 10:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. and take place on Monterey Street between Fourth St. and Seventh St. On the agenda will be food, music, dancing and a hot rod car show.
At 11:25 a.m. The Ghost will be presented with the Key to the City by Gilroy Mayor Don Gage, as well as proclamations' from State Assembly Member Luis Alejo and County Supervisor Mike Wasserman.
Money raised will be donated to the Be The Match National Marrow Donor Program and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Honored guest Robert Guerrero will sign autographs between 2:00 p.m and 4:00 p.m. Good friend and fellow Bay Area World Champion Nonito Donaire is confirmed to be there signing autographs with The Ghost.
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