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CELEBRATION OF LIFE™ LUNCHEON
Celebration of Life™ Luncheon (2017)
The Celebration of Life™ Luncheon and silent auction began in July of 1994 and is the group’s signature event,
The fundraising efforts of the Vail Breast Cancer Awareness Group (VBCAG) are to help residents in Eagle County who are in need of financial assistance while going through breast cancer treatment.
We are pleased to announce that the Olympic Gold Medalist and breast cancer survivor, Dorothy Hamill, will be the featured speaker at our 24th Celebration of Life luncheon to be held at the Vail Marriott Resort and Spa on Friday, August 3, 2018.
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We are pleased to announce that the Olympic Gold Medalist and breast cancer survivor, Dorothy Hamill, will be the featured speaker at our 24th Celebration of Life luncheon to be held at the Vail Marriott Resort and Spa on Friday, August 3, 2018. Hamill, whose trademark skating move, the “Hamill camel,” along with her signature bob haircut which went viral during the 1976 Olympics, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. Over the years she has been involved with many organizations, including the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, the International Special Olympics and the American Cancer Society, advocating education for women. Hamill’s 2007 memoir, “A Skating Life: My Story,” has inspired many to pursue their dream.
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