Press Releases

December 11, 2006 – World’s Hospitals Band Together for Landmark Study

HOUSTON, TX – The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is preparing to lead a consortium of researchers from across the globe in the largest genetic study ever conducted on the causes and risk factors of adult and pediatric gliomas, or malignant primary brain tumors, with an $11 million award from the National Cancer Institute.

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October 17, 2006 – Foundation and Tim McGraw Honor Those Who Make a Difference

The Tug McGraw Foundation and country superstar Tim McGraw are set to honor individuals who have made significant contributions in their respective fields on Friday, November 3, at the “Evening with Tim McGraw and Friends; Honoring those Who Make a Difference” event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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August 23, 2006 - Texas Hold 'Em Fundraiser Draws Major Sponsors

The Philadelphia Phillies, Motorola, Marriott, and Continental Airlines are all set to provide support for this year’s Texas Hold ‘Em Fundraiser benefiting the Tug McGraw Foundation. The event is scheduled for November 3, 2006 at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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June 6, 2006 – Celebrity Poker Antes Up for Foundation Gala

Celebrity poker players will ante up for the Tug McGraw Foundation’s annual gala in Philadelphia this November 11, 2006. “This is shaping up to be a very special evening, one that will both entertain and inspire people,” said Tim McGraw, the Grammy-winning country singer.

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April 24, 2006 – Brain Tumor Patients and Their Caregivers Find Hope Online

While the search for a cure for brain cancer continues, those struggling with the disease — or caring for those who do — are looking for ways to make the most of each day. As Brain Tumor Awareness Week (May 1-7) approaches, a new website, www.tugmcgraw.org, has been launched to give survivors, their families, and their caregivers much-needed information to improve their quality of life.

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April 10, 2006 - National Brain Tumor Research Foundation Establishes Headquarters in Napa, California

Establishing their headquarters in Napa is a homecoming of sorts for the Tug McGraw Foundation, an organization formed in memory of Phillies and Mets relief pitcher, Tug McGraw, by his son Tim McGraw, and friend and caregiver Jennifer Brusstar. Tug was from nearby Vallejo, California, and members of his extended family continue to live in and around Napa.
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March 14, 2006 - Tug McGraw Foundation Announces 2006 Scholarship Winners

While Tug McGraw's signature "screwball" pitch will never be thrown again, his legacy continues to hit home runs thanks to the two-year-old Tug McGraw Foundation.
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