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THE Women's Event to Hold Second Annual Benefit

Evening to feature Academy award-winning actress and activist Marlee Matlin

 Marlee Matlin, Academy award-winning actress and activist, is the celebrity speaker at this year's THE Women's Event
Marlee Matlin, Academy award-winning actress and activist, is the celebrity speaker at this year's THE Women's Event (Marlee Matlin)

THE Women’s Event—a nonprofit organization that raises funds for cancer research, prevention and care—will host its second annual event featuring Academy award-winning actress and activist Marlee Matlin as the celebrity speaker.

The event for women will be held Wed., April 22 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Ritz Carlton Hotel located at 100 Carondelet Plaza in Clayton, Mo. Proceeds will benefit local efforts to battle cancer.

The evening includes dinner, a silent auction and guest speakers. Co-chairs are Kathy Ferrara, Eleanor Rosenbaum and Fran Zamler.

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Tickets are $150 per person and sponsorships are available. For more information, call (314) 786-5950 or visit http://www.mensgroupagainstcancer.org.

About THE Women’s Event

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THE Women’s Event (TWE) is a nonprofit organization that raises funds for specific cancer-related organizations focusing on research, prevention and care activities in the St. Louis community. TWE is neither gender or age biased in the organizations or causes it supports.

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