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Fight Cancer with the Bulls at 2 Events this May

April 19, 2019

I’d like to invite all of Portland to join Team Toro on May 5th for the National Brain Tumor Walk.

As many of you already know I had a stage 2 glioma removed from my brain a little over a year ago. At the time of my diagnosis, I knew very little about brain tumors. I was extremely lucky to find my tumor early; most brain tumors aren’t found until they are much larger and powerful.  Primary brain cancer is very rare, affecting less than 2 percent of the population. Because of its rarity, its research has been extremely underfunded compared to other cancers.

Like most people I know, cancer has been part of my family story. My grandmother had two brain tumors removed in the ’70s, and my grandfather died of lung cancer. My grandfather’s only wish before his death was for the family to raise money for cancer research, so this has become a very large part of my personal story.

Of course, I’m also asking for selfish reasons. The type of brain tumor I had likes to come back. We all hope there is a breakthrough that could keep these tumors at bay.

Please join our team and walk with my family and me. This type of event really creates community and offers support not only to those diagnosed but also to their families. I’d love to share more of my story during the walk and hear the stories you all have to share.

JOIN TEAM TORO

Camp Ukandu Wine & Dine

May 16, 2019

The Wine & Dine for Hope & Joy is a benefit for CAMP UKANDU that will highlight restaurants and wineries from around Oregon for a hearty sampling of the Pacific Northwest’s finest fair, such as paella and fideo from Toro Bravo chef John Gorham and a dish from Kasey Mills of Mediterranean Exploration Company and Shalom Y’all. The event will be held at Castaway on Thursday, May 16th, 2019. Doors Open at 5:30pm.

CAMP UKANDU began in 1985 when a small group of Candlelighters parents decided, despite their children’s illness, they wanted them to be able to go to camp like every other kid. Thanks to an initial grant by the Fred Meyer Charitable Trust, 48 campers brought to life the first CAMP UKANDU on August 10, 1986 at Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp. Today, CAMP UKANDU is presented in conjunction with YMCA Camp Collins, and serves over 125 children with cancer, recovering from cancer and their siblings

TICKETS

Toro Bravo Inc

105 SE Taylor

Portland, Or 97214

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