Regents Pizzeria Fundraiser to Benefit San Diego Hospice - Sunday, June 24, 2012

Fundraiser in memory of Regents Pizzeria former Owner, Stephen Carson, features all-you-can-eat pizza, live bands, and silent auction

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Regents Pizzeria Fundraiser to Benefit San Diego Hospice - Sunday, June 24, 2012

When:            Sunday, June 24, 2012 from 12 noon to 8 p.m.

Where:           Regents Pizzeria - 4150 Regents Park Row, #170, La Jolla, CA 92037

What:            
Fundraiser to benefit San Diego Hospice. $25 all-you-can-eat pizza, live bands, silent auction. Event is also a “Celebration of  Life” for its former owner, Stephen Carson, who died from melanoma cancer in 2011 at the age of 44.

Why:
This year marks the one-year death anniversary of former Regents Pizzeria Owner, Stephen Carson. Since his passing, Stephen’s wife, Ananda, has been tending to the needs of their two young children, her scientific career (she is a Associate Professor of Molecular Biology), and of her husband’s business. The Carson Family wanted to celebrate Stephen’s life and thank San Diego Hospice – who cared for Stephen during his illness, with this special fundraiser.

Agenda and Interview opportunities:

12:00 to 8 p.m. 
$25 all-you-can-eat pizza, live bands (The Fab Lushes, Todd Day Wait’s Pigpen, and others), silent auction.

12:00 to 4 p.m. 
Stephen’s wife, Ananda Goldrath, will be onsite with San Diego Hospice officials

12:30 to 1 p.m.
San Diego Hospice CEO Kathleen Pacurar offers welcome remarks

Silent Auction & highly sought after limited release craft beer straight from Stone Brewing Company Vault. 

About San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine (http://sdhospice.org)
San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine is one of the largest nonprofit hospices in the country. The organization brings compassionate, expert medical care to more than 1,000 seriously ill adults and children each day throughout the county and grief support to more than 12,000 individuals each year. More info online or call toll-free: 1-866-688-1600. Join our online communities: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, and YouTube.

About Regents Pizzeria (http://regentspizza.com)
Family owned and operated, Regents Pizzeria crafts New York and Chicago-style pizzas by hand, with dough made on premises in small batches, using high-quality ingredients and cooked to perfection on stone-deck ovens. Dine-in, takeout or delivery available by calling 858-550-0406.

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