BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT UID:D6E90C86-A4CE-4CA5-83FA-5AD317E76218 DTSTART:20221020T180000Z DTEND:20221020T230000Z SUMMARY:Farrah Fawcett Foundation Announces 2022 Benefit DESCRIPTION:ALANA STEWART BRINGS THE FARRAH FAWCETT FOUNDATION’S BIENNIAL T EX-MEX FIESTA BENEFIT TO DALLAS\, TX ON OCTOBER 20\, 2022 Benefiting Stand Up To Cancer and the American Cancer Society \n \n \n \n \n       \n \n   \n \n \n \n (DALLAS\, TX)  – The Farrah Fawcett Foundation (FFF) has ann ounced that this year's 4th biennial Tex-Mex Fiesta benefit will be held i n Dallas at The Rustic on October 20\, 2022. President and CEO of the FFF and Farrah's long-time friend\, Alana Stewart\, will be co-hosting along with Farrah's former Charlie’s Angels co-star\, Jaclyn Smith. Honorees in clude Linda Gray\, (of TV’s Dallas) and a special acknowledgement to Ryan O’Neal for his continued support of the FFF.  "For the first time\, we ar e celebrating the legacy of Farrah in her home state by bringing our Tex-M ex event to Dallas\, instead of the traditional location in Beverly Hills. Farrah was a Texas girl so this would have meant so much to her\,” said A lana Stewart. \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n  \n In 2016\, the FFF supported eff orts in Dallas for the American Cancer Society’s Gene and Jerry Jones Fami ly Hope Lodge\, naming a suite in Farrah’s honor. These fundraising effort s were spearheaded by long-time Dallas local and FFF supporter John Terlin go\, of Terlingo Cycle. The facility\, located on Baylor University Medica l Center’s campus through a collaboration with Baylor Scott & White Health \, provides a safe and peaceful place for patients and their caregivers to stay during treatment at any local treatment center.  \nThe FFF is excite d to continue its partnership with the American Cancer Society and Dallas Cattle Baron’s Ball. Proceeds from the event will benefit the important w ork of this facility\, which strives to provide 18\,000 nights of free lod ging each year. Funds raised will also benefit the FFF’s collaboration wit h Stand Up To Cancer\, which funds HPV-related cancer research. The bienni al Tex-Mex Fiesta was first held in 2015 and has raised almost $3 million for the cause. \n   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The host committee for the 20 22 FFF Tex-Mex Fiesta includes: Sami Abboud\, Jenny Anchondo and Heath Oak es\, Gonzalo Beuno\, Lindsey Billingsley\, Jamie Jo Bolougne\, Tori Gonzal es Bradburry\, Alesia Coffman\, Dame Joan Collins\, Julie and Dayton Conkl in\, Jessica Jade Courvell\, Claire and Dwight Emanuelson\, Morgan Fairchi ld\, Lea Fisher\, George Hamilton\, Marjon Henderson\, Lindsay Jacamon\, H ilary Kennedy\, Courtney Kerr\, Kara and John Kratzer\, Muffin and John Le mak\, Michael McCray\, Donna Mills\, Niven Morgan\, Juliette and Mark Mous sa\, Jonika Nix\, Kyle Noonan\, Michael Nouri\, Lisa and Bill Ogle\, Britt anie Buchanan Oleniczak\, Ryan O'Neal\, Lisa Pinero\, Dr. Lawrence Piro\, Melissa and Brian Ramos\, Nancy Rogers\, Devin Savage\, Stephanie Seay\, Melissa Spencer\, Chuck Steelman\, John Terlingo\, Amy Vanderoef\, Shelby Wagner\, Natalie Westbrooke\, Kameron and Court Westcott\, Samantha Whort ley\, Tia Wynne and Mark Zunino. \n   \n \n \n More Information About the Event & Tickets \n   \n \n \n Approved Photos for Use \n \n \n \n  \n Abo ut the Farrah Fawcett Foundation  Farrah Fawcett established the Farrah Fa wcett Foundation in 2007 shortly after her cancer diagnosis with the inten tion of running it herself\, but she unfortunately passed away in 2009. Th e foundation’s President and CEO\, Alana Stewart\, has led the organizatio n in its mission to fund innovative HPV-related cancer research\, patient assistance\, and prevention and awareness programs. In 2013\, the Farrah Fawcett Foundation partnered with Stand Up to Cancer to create the SU2C-F FF Translational Research Team on HPV-related cancers at Dana Farber in Bo ston. These cancers are now in a second phase of research at SU2C with an HPV-related head and neck cancer research team selected in 2021. This tea m aims to create new treatments and better quality of life for all HPV-rel ated cancers. For more info on the FFF visit  www.thefarrahfawcettfoundati on.org Facebook:  Facebook.com/FarrahFawcettFoundation Twitter: @  FarrahF awcettFN Instagram: @  FarrahFawcettFN About Stand Up To Cancer Stand Up T o Cancer® (SU2C) raises funds to accelerate the pace of research to get ne w therapies to patients quickly and save lives now. SU2C\, a division of t he Entertainment Industry Foundation\, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization \, was established in 2008 by media and entertainment leaders who utilize these communities’ resources to engage the public in supporting a new\, c ollaborative model of cancer research\, to increase awareness about cancer prevention\, and to highlight progress being made in the fight against th e disease. As of January 2022\, more than 2\,000 scientists representing m ore than 210 institutions are involved in SU2C-funded research projects. U nder the direction of our Scientific Advisory Committee\, led by Nobel lau reate Phillip A. Sharp\, Ph.D.\, SU2C conducts rigorous competitive review processes to identify the best research proposals to recommend for fundin g\, oversee grants administration\, and ensure collaboration across resear ch programs. Current members of the SU2C Founders and Advisors Committee ( FAC) include Katie Couric\, Sherry Lansing\, Kathleen Lobb\, Lisa Paulsen\ , Rusty Robertson\, Sue Schwartz\, Pamela Oas Williams\, and Ellen Ziffren . The late Laura Ziskin and the late Noreen Fraser are also co-founders. R ussell Chew serves as SU2C’s president and CEO. For more information\, vis it  StandUpToCancer.org . About the American Cancer Society The American C ancer Society is on a mission to free the world from cancer. We invest in lifesaving research\, provide 24/7 information and support\, and work to ensure that individuals in every community have access to cancer preventi on\, detection\, and treatment. For more information\, visit  cancer.org . \n   \n \n \n Farrah Fawcett Foundation Website \n   \n \n \n \n \n   \n   \n \n \n \nFor media inquiries contact VOLK PR \n alison@volkpr.com\nTh e Rustic\n3656 Howell Street\nDallas\, TX 75204 United States\n LOCATION:3656 Howell Street\, Dallas\, TX 75204 URL:http://uptown.bubblelife.com/community/volk_pr_1/library/35284183/key/3 511645424/Farrah_Fawcett_Foundation_Announces_2022_Benefit CREATED:20220620T205630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T205630Z DTSTAMP:20260630T041556Z CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR