$25,000 Dream Vacation Raffle to Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

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$25,000 Dream Vacation Raffle to Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 3, 2010) – The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Southern California Chapter, today announced a “Dream Vacation” raffle in conjunction with its 3rd Annual Pipeline to a Cure fundraiser. Beginning today, the public can visit http://www.pipelinetoacure.com/2010/raffle.php or call (714) 938-1393 to purchase individual tickets at $50 each or three tickets for $100 for their chance to win a one-week stay in a private, four-bedroom, luxury residence villa at the beautiful Four Seasons resort in the coastal community of Punta Mita, Mexico. The vacation is valued at more than $25,000, yet the money raised will prove invaluable to the more than 70,000 children worldwide who suffer from cystic fibrosis.

The Four Season resort sits above the Pacific Ocean and the Bay of Banderas and offers commanding ocean and sunset views. The private residence, which boasts 8,000 square feet of luxury interior living area and a 1,600 square foot terrace, is located just steps from the first tee of the resort’s famed Jack Nicklaus golf course.

The winning ticket will be announced at the 3rd Annual Pipeline to a Cure event on Saturday, July 31, 2010, co-hosted by legendary watermen Laird Hamilton and Dave Kalama, and presented by Wahoo’s Fish Tacos. The winner need not be present to win. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa.

The Pipeline to a Cure events , which to date have raised more than $750,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, were created to herald the discovery by Australian researchers who found that CF children that surfed had significantly healthier lungs. Doctors determined that inhaling saltwater mist has a powerful effect on rehydrating the lining of the lungs, which allows CF patients to more easily eliminate bacteria-contaminated mucus. This discovery led researchers to develop a hypertonic saline solution, which CF patients around the world now inhale every day. In essence, CF patients now mimic a "surf session" on a daily basis.

“With no public funding, funds raised from the private sector provide a tremendous and critical lifeline to the more than 70,000 children around the world with CF,” said Paul Motenko, president, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Southern California Chapter. “Monies raised from events and raffles like these offer so much hope to CF children and their families.”

Sponsors of this year’s event include Wahoo’s Fish Tacos, BJ's Restaurants, A-Med Health Care, LAcarGUY, Coast Benefit Consultants, Nick Alexander Imports, Pac Sun, The Waltos Group of Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, and American Airlines.

Last year’s event attracted a groundswell of support from the surf industry. Surfers lending their support for the CF cause included Jeff Clark, Mickey Munoz, Jericho Poppler, Gavin Beschen, Kala Alexander, Michael Ho, Julian Wilson, Lisa Anderson, Sally Fitzgibbons, and Travis Mellem. Celebrities who attended include Gabrielle Reece, Eva LaRue (CSI: Miami), Tia Carrere, Tim Salmon (formerly with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim), Tom Shadyac (director) and performers Chad Petree, Jeremy Dawson, Sisely Treasure, Mikey Martin of Shiny Toy Guns and Kai Kalama and Ryan Kalama of Off White.

About Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections, and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.

For more information about Pipeline to a Cure or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, please visit www.pipelinetoacure.com or www.cff.org.

About Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a nonprofit donor-supported organization, is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. The Foundation is the leading organization in the United States devoted to cystic fibrosis. It funds and accredits more than 115 CF care centers, 95 adult care programs and 50 affiliate programs, and has 80 chapters and branch offices nationwide.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is one of the most efficient organizations of its kind. It has received a four-star rating for sound fiscal management from Charity Navigator, the largest independent charity evaluator in the United States and is an accredited charity of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance. The Foundation's business model has been recognized by the National Institutes of Health and by publications such as Forbes, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek.

More information can be found online at http://www.pipelinetoacure.com/2010/raffle.php

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