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Southern California Pipetrades District Council 16 Annual Golf Invitational

July 8, 2019

This year’s Southern California Pipetrades District Council 16 Annual Golf Invitational was held at the beautiful Alta Vista Country Club in Placentia, CA and marks the event’s 17th anniversary. Over 144 golfers attended the event to support finding a cure for mesothelioma, helping to generate over $140,000 for mesothelioma cancer research!

Former LA Rams Quarterback, Vince Ferragamo and District Council 16 Director of Organizing, John Ferruccio help push the event’s donation total higher than ever before with the auction of an autographed football.

Representing the Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America were Founding Board Member and Attorney Jerry Neil Paul, Executive Director Elizabeth Ann Paul, Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee Dr. Parkash Gill and Assistant Executive Director Shane Rucker.

After a great day out on the course, golfers and supporters joined for a bite to eat and to learn how their donations are helping to fund better treatment options for mesothelioma and an eventual cure. The evening was kicked off by DC16 Director of Organizing John Ferruccio. John over the last decade has been the MC, Master of Ceremonies extraordinaire. John then introduced speakers Jerry and Elizabeth Paul.

Founding Board Member and Attorney, Jerry Neil Paul thanks everyone who volunteers their time to ensure that 100% of every dollar donated can go directly to Dr. Gill’s research at the Mesothelioma Research Lab at USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Jerry Paul thanked everyone in attendance and expressed how grateful the Foundation is for being associated with such a supportive group of people. Elizabeth Paul then spoke on the importance of the fundraisers in funding research and the development of more effective treatment options.

The Foundation’s Executive Director, Elizabeth Ann Paul informs participants how important their donations are in helping in the research and development of new treatment options for mesothelioma.

Elizabeth expressed how we are all volunteers, with the Paul Law Firm paying 100% of the administrative costs so 100% of donations can go to Dr. Gills research and clinical treatment development. Dr. Parkash Gill then spoke about the research and development of new medicines by the Mesothelioma Research Lab at USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Gill highlighted the promising results of the PD-1 and EphB-4 treatment and its expansion into additional treatment facilities across the United States as UC Davis and UCLA.

Former LA Rams Quarterback, Vince Ferragamo tosses an autographed football to a generous donor at the 2019 DC16 Golf Invitational befitting The Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America.

The Foundation would like to personally thank all of those who sponsored, supported and attended the event. Without your support and the organizing skills of people such as Rodney Cobos, Mike Layton, John Ferruccio, Doug Wilson, DC 16 Staff and Committee members Jerry and Elizabeth Paul, this event and great turnout would not have been possible.

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR DEDICATION!!!