NYC Benefit Raises $1.4m for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, Ho... ( NEW YORK June 4 -- A charity breakfa...)

NYC Benefit Raises $1.4m for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, Honors Merck

Date:6/4/2009

NEW YORK, June 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A charity breakfast at New York's Rainbow Room on May 27th raised $1.4 million for innovative cancer research funded by the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. The Foundation gives 100% of donations to exceptional early-career cancer researchers, who are funded through competitive and prestigious award programs, targeting all types of cancers.

The non-profit's Annual Breakfast featured remarks by Joe Kernen, co-anchor of CNBC's flagship morning program "Squawk Box," who spoke of his previous role as a cancer researcher at MIT. "The people that pushed me out of research and into reading a teleprompter are the people that win Damon Runyon awards," said Mr. Kernen.

Photos of the event can be found here.

Richard T. Clark, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Merck & Co., Inc., was honored at the May 27 event for his company's commitment to scientific discovery. In remarks at the breakfast, Mr. Clark said, "This is an amazing time to be involved in cancer research. But no one company, individual, or organization can do it alone. I applaud the Foundation and its scientists for their important work." Merck recently donated $450,000 towards the Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator program, which aims to accelerate the translation of research into new treatments and cures for cancer patients. Since 1995, the compa
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