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Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund Commemorates 10th Anniversary of Dio’s Passing

Johnnie Crow — Sun, 17 May 2020 02:42:56 +0000

Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund

Commemorates 10^th Anniversary of Dio’s Passing

10^th Anniversary Highlights Video Available for Viewing

Rock music legend Ronnie James Dio lost his months-long battle with gastric cancer on May 16, 2010. The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org), founded in his memory shortly thereafter, is commemorating the 10^th anniversary of his passing by posting a video on their website highlighting the work it has done to raise more than $2 million to fight the disease that took his life.

The Dio Cancer Fund was able to host a 10^th Anniversary Awards Gala at the Avalon in Hollywood in February, a scant two weeks before large gatherings were banned due to the spread of the coronavirus. In addition to highlighting the Fund’s two main annual fund-raising events— the springtime RIDE FOR RONNIE Motorcycle Ride and Concert (cancelled this year due to the pandemic) and the BOWL FOR RONNIE Celebrity Bowling Tournament held in the fall (scheduled for November 12, 2020)—the video features snippets from the recent Gala as well other representations of the organization’s work.

View the 10^th Anniversary Highlights Video:

In addition to its two annual events plus gala dinners more intimate fund-raising efforts and, of course, direct support from the vast community of Dio fans worldwide, the Dio Cancer Fund was also the beneficiary of proceeds from the 2014 Platinum-selling tribute album called This is Your Life containing songs written by Ronnie James Dio that were recorded and donated by major rock and metal recording artists. The This is Your Life album resulted in a 2015 Grammy win for Best Metal Performance for Tenacious D (actor/musicians Jack Black and Kyle Gass) and their rendition of Ronnie James Dio’s “The Last in Line” from the tribute album.

Dr. David Wong, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, UCLA School of Dentistry and Director for UCLA Center for Oral/Head & Neck Oncology Research (COOR), was among the honorees at this year’s 10^th Anniversary Awards Gala. He and his dedicated team of researchers have been developing a simple, non-invasive saliva swab test for the early detection of specific cancers, a concept that is tailor-made for the Dio Cancer Fund’s mission. He believes this simple test, called a liquid biopsy, can and should become part of any routine physical examination conducted in a primary care physician’s office. During his acceptance speech at the Gala, Dr. Wong announced that the financial support from the Dio Cancer Fund had resulted in their research obtaining $8.2 million in additional funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and that he expected a saliva test with “the ability to screen for the earliest sign of gastric cancer” will be available for medical use within the next three years.

In its early stages, the Dio Cancer Fund committed funds over a three-year period to specific gastric cancer research at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston where Ronnie James Dio was treated for the last six months of his life. Additionally, the Dio Cancer Fund donated seed money to the Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, via its relationship with the T.J. Martell Foundation, to support research for a blood test to detect gastric and esophageal cancers that the hospital was able to parlay into a multi-million-dollar grant from the NIH.

Ronnie James Dio, the world-renowned voice behind such iconic heavy metal bands as Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Heaven and Hell and his own band, Dio, valiantly battled gastric cancer for some six months after a devastating terminal diagnosis. The Dio Cancer Fund, created in his memory, has made it its mission to help eradicate this disease through education and by association with ground-breaking research into early detection. As Dio Cancer Fund’s Founder/President Wendy Dio regularly says: “Early Detection Saves Lives.”

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Merchandise from the 10^th Anniversary Awards Gala, including programs, posters, teeshirts, totebags and masks, is available for purchase at: https://diocancerfund.3dcartstores.com/

Donations can be made at: www.diocancerfund.org/donate

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Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund 10th Anniversary Gala in Los Angeles

Johnnie Crow — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 05:06:34 +0000

Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund

Will Commemorate 10^th Anniversary of Dio’s Passing

with Gala Awards Fund-Raiser at The Wiltern in Los Angeles

on February 20, 2020

10^th Anniversary Memorial Awards Gala Will Honor Recipients in Eight Award Categories

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory of the late rock music legend, will commemorate the 10^th anniversary of his passing and the formation of the charity with an Awards Gala on February 20, 2020. The Awards Gala will take place at The Wiltern in Los Angeles and will recognize honorees who have played a role in either Dio’s legacy or that of the charity. The festivities will begin at 6 p.m.

The amazing vocals and visuals of Ronnie James Dio with his live band DIO, who performed with him for his last 17 years, will provide the entertainment for the Gala, featuring vocalists Tim Ripper Owens and Oni Logan and band members Simon Wright, Craig Goldy, Scott Warren and Bjorn Englen. Local rockers Sadie & the Tribe will also perform. The evening will also include a live auction, a major silent auction and a raffle, each comprising luxury items and entertainment memorabilia. In addition, VIP attendees will be treated to a gourmet dinner with wine pairings.

Eight awards named after songs written by Ronnie James Dio will be presented to the following distinguished honorees:

* Holy Diver Award: honoring Rhino Entertainment/Warner Music Group executives Kevin Gore, President, Global Catalog, Recorded Music & Arts Music, Warner Music Group; Mark Pinkus, President, Rhino Entertainment & U.S. Catalog; Jason Day, Vice President, A&R, Rhino Entertainment; Jason Elzy, Vice President, Communications & Marketing, Rhino Entertainment; and Brian Dodd, Manager, Global Artist Brand Management, Rhino Entertainment

* Killing the Dragon Award: Laura Heatherly, Chief Executive Officer, T.J. Martell Foundation, which is dedicated to funding innovative medical research focused on finding treatments and cures for cancer

* King of Rock ‘n Roll Award: Barry Drinkwater, Executive Chairman, Global Merchandise Services Ltd.

* Magica Award: Wyn Davis, Ronnie James Dio’s Long-Time Recording Engineer and Owner of Total Access Recording Studios

* Master of the Moon Award: honoring BMG executives Thomas Scherer, Executive Vice-President, Repertoire & Marketing L.A., Global Writer Services & China; Michael Kachko, Senior Vice-President, Catalog Recordings; Jeff Christian, Director, Catalog; and Kathy Rivkin Daum, Senior Director, Films

* Rainbow in the Dark Award: Mikeal Maglieri, Owner of the World-Renowned Rainbow Bar and Grill and Whisky a Go Go on the Sunset Strip

* Sacred Heart Award: Dr. David Wong, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, UCLA School of Dentistry and Director for UCLA Center for Oral/Head & Neck Oncology Research (COOR)

* Stand Up and Shout Award: Jeff Pezzuti, CEO of Eyellusion, creators of the Dio Returns! hologram

Photo by PG Brunelli/ Artwork by Marc Sasso

The Wiltern is located at 3790 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. For information and to purchase event tickets, visit:

https://www.universe.com/ronnie-james-dio-10th-memorial-awards-gala

VIP Ticket includes: Gourmet Dinner & Wine Pairing, Live Entertainment, Live & Silent Auctions, Raffle, Luxury Gift Bag

General Admission Balcony Ticket includes: Live Entertainment, Live & Silent Auctions, Raffle, Commemorative Wristband

Main Floor VIP $395 Each / $295 early bird – ends January 10, 2020

• Main Floor VIP Table Seating

• Luxury Gift Bag

• Gourmet Dinner & Wine Pairing

General Admission Balcony $25 Each

• Balcony Seating for Live Entertainment

• Access to Live & Silent Auctions, Raffle

• Commemorative Wristband

• No Host Bar

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES:

All Sponsorship Packages include a full-page ad in the event program, mention in all press releases, sponsor logo on SUAS website and in event recap video.

Presenting sponsor with table & Ad $9950 (x1 available)

• Back cover, full page color ad in event program

• Main floor sponsor preferred VIP table seating for 12

• 12 Luxury Gift Bags

• Gourmet Dinner & Wine Pairing

• 24 cocktail drink tickets

Platinum sponsor I with table & Ad $8950 (x1 available)

• Inside front cover, full page color ad in event program

• Main floor sponsor preferred VIP table seating for 12

• 12 Luxury Gift Bags

• Gourmet Dinner & Wine Pairing

• 24 cocktail drink tickets

Platinum sponsor II with table & Ad $8950 (x1 available)

• Inside back cover, full page color ad in event program

• Main floor sponsor preferred VIP table seating for 12

• 12 Luxury Gift Bags

• Gourmet Dinner & Wine Pairing

• 24 cocktail drink tickets

Gold sponsor with table & Ad $5950 (limited quantity)

• Full page color ad in event program

• Main floor sponsor preferred VIP table seating for 10

• 10 Luxury Gift Bags

• Gourmet Dinner & Wine Pairing

• 20 cocktail drink tickets

For information regarding Event Sponsorships and advertising in the Full Color Souvenir Program, contact: info@diocancerfund.org.

VIP Tickets, which include Gourmet Dinner and Wine Pairings and Live & Silent Auctions, are available for $395 (early bird pricing of $295 available through January 10). General Admission Balcony seating for the show is available for $25.

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund was founded in memory of the legendary rock singer Ronnie James Dio, who lost his life to gastric cancer in 2010. A privately funded 501(c)(3) charity organization dedicated to cancer prevention, research and education, the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund has already raised over $2 million in its short history. Monies raised have been committed to the cancer research work of the T. J. Martell Foundation for Cancer, AIDS and Leukemia Research, the gastric cancer research unit of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where Ronnie was treated for gastric cancer during the last six months of his life, and other cancer research projects. Since 2016, the Dio Cancer Fund has also committed funds to support the research of Dr. David Wong and his team at the UCLA School of Dentistry in developing a simple, non-invasive saliva test for the early detection of cancer, which is in keeping with the Fund’s mission of cancer prevention, research and education.

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Fifth Annual Ride For Ronnie Motorcycle Ride & Concert Set for May 5, 2019

Johnnie Crow — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 02:35:13 +0000

Fifth Annual RIDE FOR RONNIE Motorcycle Ride & Concert Set for Sunday, May 5, 2019

Starting at Harley-Davidson of Glendale – Riding to Concert at Los Encinos State Historic Park

Hosted by Radio & TV Personality Eddie Trunk

Featuring Performances by Eddie Trunk’s All Star Band and More

Watch a Video Wrap-Up of the 2018 RIDE FOR RONNIE Here

The Fifth Annual RIDE FOR RONNIE Motorcycle Ride and Concert will take place on Sunday, May 5, 2019, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund. Comprising of a Motorcycle Ride originating at Harley-Davidson of Glendale, California and culminating with a concert at Los Encinos Park in Encino, California, the RIDE FOR RONNIE will raise awareness and funds for cancer prevention and research for a cure. The concert will once again be hosted by radio and television personality Eddie Trunk, who is also curating Eddie Trunk’s All Star Band – a group of stellar rock musicians selected to headline the afternoon of live music. Last year’s Ride brought in over $50,000 for the Dio Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org).

Riders will assemble for a continental breakfast at Harley-Davidson of Glendale with kickstands up at 11:00AM. The Ride will take them around the northern edge of the San Fernando Valley to Los Encinos Park in Encino, where they will be treated to music, a raffle, silent and live auctions, food trucks and much more.

Kicking off the afternoon of live music at the park will be the popular Dio cover band DIA. They will be followed by LA rock band Budderside, Petty Cash, presenting the music of Tom Petty and Johnny Cash, and megarock band DC4. Participants in Eddie Trunk’s All Star Band will be announced shortly.

As always, a silent auction booth will have many amazing items available to bid on throughout the afternoon, while live auctions, featuring one-of-a-kind rock collectibles, will be held from the stage between artist performances.

Sponsors lending their continued support to the RIDE FOR RONNIE include Harley-Davidson of Glendale, Law Tigers, Archie’s Ice Cream and LA’s premier rock radio station, 95.5 KLOS.

Beer, wine, soda and water will be available for sale, as well as delicious food from various food trucks including Slammin’ Sliders (now featuring Nathan’s Hot Dogs), G’s Taco Spot and The Grilled Cheese Truck.

TICKET PRICES AND IMPORTANT TIMES:

Rider Check-In & On-Site Registration

including Continental Breakfast

Harley Davidson of Glendale

9:00am – 10:45am

Kickstands up at 11:00am

Rally and Live Concert

Los Encinos State Historic Park

12 Noon – 5:00pm

Pre-Registration Prices:

$35/rider (includes concert admission)

$10/passenger (includes concert admission)

$25 concert admission only

Day of Event Prices:

$40/rider (includes concert admission)

$15/passenger (includes concert admission)

$30 concert admission only

For information and tickets, please visit

http://diocancerfund.com/events/RideForRonnie_2019.asp
https://www.facebook.com/events/324403074836306/

Tickets are available at:

https://rideforronnie2019.eventbrite.com

#RIDEFORRONNIE

#DioCancerFund

Wendy Dio and Dio Cancer Fund Medical Director Dr. Sandy Kapoor (right present $25,000 check to Dr. David Wong for his cancer research at UCLA’s School of Dentistry at 2018 Ride (photo by Gene Kirkland)

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org) was formed in memory of the legendary rock singer Ronnie James Dio, who lost his life to gastric cancer in 2010. A privately funded 501(c)(3) public charity, the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund has already raised over $2 million since its inception. Monies raised have been committed to the cancer research work of the T. J. Martell Foundation for Cancer, AIDS and Leukemia Research, the gastric cancer research unit of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where Ronnie was treated for gastric cancer during the last six months of his life, and other cancer research projects. Most recently, the Dio Cancer Fund has committed funds to support the research of Dr. David Wong and his team at the UCLA School of Dentistry in developing a simple, non-invasive saliva test for the early detection of cancer, which is in keeping with the Fund’s mission of cancer prevention, research and education.

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Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund Commemorates 10th Anniversary of Dio’s Passing

Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund

Commemorates 10th Anniversary of Dio’s Passing

10th Anniversary Highlights Video Available for Viewing

Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund 10th Anniversary Gala in Los Angeles

Fifth Annual Ride For Ronnie Motorcycle Ride & Concert Set for May 5, 2019

Commemorates 10^th Anniversary of Dio’s Passing

10^th Anniversary Highlights Video Available for Viewing