Northeast Ohio Nonprofit Recognizes Sickle Cell Disease Angel Advocates and Celebrates World Sickle

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NORTHEAST, OH (June, 2022) The MCS Fund will host a themed fundraising masquerade ball entitled, Unmasking Sickle Sunday, June 19, 2022 at LaVera Party Center, 32200 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44094, Time: 6:30pm-10:30pm. This annual fundraising event will honor 2 local sickle cell anemia disease angel advocates and celebrate MCS~Fund’s impact on supporting individuals and communities with advocacy, resources, and educational initiatives.

The Unmasking Sickle Cell Masquerade Ball is MCS~Fund’s signature fundraising event held in conjunction with World Sickle Cell Day, June 19, 2022 serves as a day to raise awareness! It's a United Nations recognized day to increase awareness of the impact caused by sickle cell disease at a national and international level. Through this annual event, MCS~Fund celebrates 5 years of accomplishments of local leaders who embody our mission, while raising funds to support individuals and families in Northeast Ohio.

Our themed, fun-filled event will also host the MCS~Fund’s Angel Advocate Award. This event allows us the opportunity to recognize exceptional leaders who have advanced healthcare, specially related to sickle cell disease. The award is being presented to those individuals who have demonstrated innovative contributions to improve healthcare, among underserved populations, using a global perspective, with local objectives in urban markets. The 2022 Angel Advocate Award recipients share a common community-health vision and champion the need to support individuals and families with resources to manage living with sickle cell anemia disease.

“It’s an honor to celebrate leaders who are making an impact in the healthcare industry and who support our efforts in advocating for the underinsured and uninsured individuals afflicted with sickle cell disease. We’re excited to host an evening of fun, elegance and share the work MCS~Fund has done in accomplishing its mission with dignity and respect,” says CEO, Teresa S. McCurry

MCS~Fund 2022 Angel Advocate Recipients Include:

▪         Mr. Gilberto Pena, American Sickle Association  

▪         Mary DeBarr RN BSN, Global Blood Therapeutic

The “Unmasking Sickle Cell” Masquerade Ball is a semi-formal event. It is an elegant affair geared to engage more than 200 guests with entertainment, raffle drawings and a host of other fun activities. Proceeds help support the Meesha C Saxton Fund efforts focusing primarily on advocacy, resources, and education. The evening will highlight MCS~Fund’s accomplishments, recognize and honor Meesha C. Saxton, raise funds to support programs and celebrate World Sickle Cell Day, For information related to purchasing tickets and sponsorship opportunities, please call (216) 240-4121 or email at mcsaxton.funds@gmail.com.

About Meesha C. Saxton Fund:

The MCS~Fund is a volunteer-driven 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to generate resources to support Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) affected individuals and their families throughout Northeast Ohio. Providing Advocacy, Resources and Education to increase the quality of life for sickle cell disease individuals is not only MCS~Fund’s mission, but also our passion.

Media Contact:

Teresa S. McCurry

Founder and President

MCS~Fund

mcsaxton.funds@gmail.com

(216) 466-3801

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