“St. Patrick claimed the Shamrock to be representative of faith, hope and charity as well as the Holy Trinity,” said Don Murphy, owner of Murphy’s Bar & Grill. “But for us, the Shamrock means that and much more – it has become our heart line to friends and family near and far.”

The 25th Annual Murphy’s Bar & Grill St. Patrick’s Day celebration will take place at the Honolulu restaurant, located on the corner of Merchant St. and Nuuanu Ave., on Saturday, March 17, 2012. Food will be served in the restaurant starting at 11:00 a.m. with the open-air festival starting at noon. Come enjoy a variety of beers, sprits and food – including the famed corned beef and cabbage that benefits Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation.
Visit www.MurphysHawaii.com for more information.

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 HONOLULU (December 7, 2010) — The Chinatown Merchants Association is hosting “The 12 Bars of Christmas” on Saturday, December 18, 2010 to benefit two local charities: Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation (HCCF) and Make-A-Wish Hawaii.  The event is a pub crawl where participants will stroll the streets of Chinatown and enjoy at least 12 great establishments, a scavenger hunt, and other activities throughout the night.  There will also be a raffle with prizes such as airfare to Las Vegas and the neighbor islands, restaurant gift certificates, and more.  Attendees can even bring a toy or canned food donation for a free raffle ticket.  Participating establishments include: Murphy’s Bar & Grill, thirtyninehotel, Bar 35, Soho Mix Media Bar, O’Toole’s, Bambuu2, Duvin, Indigo, JJ Dolan’s, and others. 

 The goal is to unite Chinatown merchants and patrons to help Hawaii children, especially during the holiday season.

 “We want to make sure that these kids have a gift to open for Christmas…there is no better charity than helping the children of Hawaii, ” said event organizer Mark Becker.  Becker has organized similar events in Chicago beginning 10 years ago, raising over $10,000 the first year and $100,000 last year, with 5,000 people participating.  This is the first time he has organized the event in Honolulu.

 “This is a wonderful way for people to have fun at a reasonable price and a very generous effort on the part of the Chinatown merchants to help our children and families at a time when they need even more support,” said Kendis Teho, executive director of HCCF.

Event tickets are available now for $20 presale online or $25 on the night of the event, and will provide patrons with an event t-shirt and Santa hat, as well as complimentary cover and discounted drinks at all participating bars. All proceeds go to HCCF and Make-A-Wish Hawaii. For presale tickets, visit the link:  http://www12barsofchristmashonolulu.ticketleap.com/12-bars-of-christmas/

 About Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation

Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation (HCCF) is the only organization in the State of Hawaii dedicated exclusively to providing services to children with cancer and their families.  The foundation provides a wide range of services and programs to families, including financial assistance, social events, education and advocacy.  All services and programs that HCCF provides are entirely free to the families in need.  The Foundation was formed in 1991 by a group of parents and medical providers after a statewide needs assessment showed that there were many childhood cancer needs not being met by any existing entity.  HCCF was granted IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit status in 1993.  All funds donated to HCCF remain in Hawai‘i, with 95 cents of every dollar received put towards providing direct services for the children with cancer and their families.  For more information, visit www.hccf.org.

CONTACTS:

Mark Becker                                            Kendis Teho                                                                 Lyn Brown
Chinatown Merchants Assoc.          Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation              Make A Wish Foundation
Ph: 808.779.3504                               Ph: 808.528.5161/cell: 808.753.6018            Ph: 808-537-3118
Email: mabecks5@yahoo.com       Email: kendis.teho@hccf.org                                Email: lyn@makeawishhawaii.org

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Honolulu-(August, 30 2010) In observation of September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a handful of events, educational workshops and promotions will take place as a means to educate the community and raise funds for Hawaii’s children with cancer.

It’s a fact: In Hawaii 50-60 keiki are newly diagnosed with cancer, or relapse, each year. At any given time, approximately 200 children are undergoing treatment, with the average time-span of 12 months to three years. About 80 percent of children survive childhood cancer; 20 percent do not. Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children ages 0-14.

Money raised at the events listed below benefit Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation (HCCF) – the only organization in the State of Hawaii dedicated exclusively to aiding and supporting Hawaii’s children battling cancer and their families.

For more information on the September events and HCCF, please visit www.hccf.org.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Events & Promotions

HCCF Benefit Tennis Tournament
Date: Monday, September 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Moanalua High School tennis courts
Details: Fun, food and prizes! For more info, contact Kyle Kaneshiro at: k2tens@hawaiiantel.net.

“Exposures” Poster Exhibit
The exhibit features portraits of some of Hawaii’s children who are currently battling cancer, those who have survived it, and those who have lost their battle, and live on In our hearts. Photographer James Anshutz’s beautiful photographs embody the courage and strength and determination of these families.

Date: Friday, September 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 930 p.m.  First Friday in Chinatown
Location: Mendonca Building, 1109 Maunakea Street

Date: September 3 to September 19
Location: Exhibit will be on display at Kahala Mall
Date: Saturday, September 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  at center stage Kahala Mall
Details: Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and provide educational materials.

Big City Diner Canister Campaign
Date: Month of September
Location: All five Big City Diner restaurants (Aiea, Kailua, Kaimuki, Ward, and Waipio)
Details: Canisters will be placed in all the restaurants all month, collecting loose change to support Hawaii’s childhood cancer patients and their families.

Educational Workshop

Smita Bhatia, M.D., M.P.H. from City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles will be the key note speaker addressing the needs of long-term cancer survivors with her presentation -”Lessons Learned and Future Direction”.

In addition Dr. Bruce Shiramlzu, Pediatric oncologist and Professor at John A. Burns School of Medicine, and Dr. Andre Bachman, Associate Professor at Cancer Research Center of Hawaii and Professor at John A. Burns School of Medicine, will each give an update on the clinical trials they are currently conducting. This workshop is open to the public, reservations are required. For more details call 528-5161.

Date: Wednesday, September 8 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

About Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation

Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation (HCCF) is the only organization in the State of Hawaii dedicated exclusively to providing services to children with cancer and their families. The foundation provides a wide range of services and programs to families, including financial assistance, social events, education and advocacy. All services and programs that HCCF provides are entirely free to the families in need. The Foundation was formed in 1991 by a group of parents and medical providers after a statewide needs assessment showed that there were many childhood cancer needs not being met by any existing entity. HCCF was granted IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit status in 1993. All funds donated to HCCF remain in Hawaii, with 95 cents of every dollar received put towards providing direct services for the children with cancer and their families.

For more information, visit www.hccf.org.

HAWAII CHILDREN’S CANCER FOUNDATION
1814 Liliha Street· Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Direct Line: 528-5161 Fax: 521-4689
To Call Toll-Free: 1-866-443-HCCF
www.hccf.org

CONTACT:
Kendis Teho
Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation
Ph: 808-528-5161
Email: kendis.teho@hccf.com

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