ESPN Radio Station Launches Third Annual Benefit For The Caring Place

ByBoxing Press

For the third year in a row, ESPN Radio 1100 AM will host “The Longest Radio Show Ever” to benefit The Caring Place, a charitable organization which provides services, free of charge, for the mind, body and soul of those touched by cancer.

The radio show, to be held this Friday, July 25, 2008, is currently accepting bids at www.espn1100.com for co-hosts for the 24-hour radio show. The bidding closes one week prior to event.

The radio show will begin at 6 a.m. on Friday, July 25 and conclude at 6 a.m. on Saturday, July 26. Celebrity hosts are recognized both locally and nationally and include, boxing analyst Emanuel Steward, actor/comedian Carrot Top, Clint Holmes, voted “The Best of Las Vegas” singer entertainer, Master Magician Lance Burton and, Showtime boxing analyst and former ESPN radio host Al Bernstein, among others.

Listeners have the opportunity to bid on the hour that they would like to co-host with the celebrity. Currently, bidding is almost $4,000 and is quickly rising, with all proceeds raised benefiting The Caring Place, “for those touched by cancer”.

On Friday evening, July 25 while the radio show is taking place, a reception will be held at The Lounge at the Palms Hotel and Casino honoring World Champion boxing promoter Bob Arum as ESPN Radio 1100 AM “Sportsman of the Year”.

Guests will have the opportunity to meet with Bob Arum and the top sports and entertainment celebrities participating in the radio marathon. Tickets to the reception are $150. For more information, please call The Caring Place at 702.871.7333.

The Caring Place is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization created to provide free services for the mind, body and soul of those touched by cancer. It was founded by Connie Bernstein, cancer survivor and wife of Al Bernstein, and Mary Ann Allison, M.D. Bruce Rowe is Chair-elect of the 10 member board of directors of The Caring Place.

The free services that are offered at The Caring Place are geared to support conventional cancer treatments. These include yoga, meditation, emotional support, nutritional counseling, an informational library and much more. For more information on The Caring Place, please go to www.thecaringplacenv.org.