The Michelle Oliva Deady Foundation is sponsoring
its third annual memorial event to celebrate the life and work of Michelle Oliva Deady and to raise
funds to help a local cancer patient. Michelle, who was a Bridgewater-Raritan High School graduate,
lost her battle with Gardner's Syndrome and complications from cancer in 2007 at the age of 26.
This year's event will be held from 7:00–11:00 p.m. on Friday, November 5, 2010, at the
Bridgewater Manor in Bridgewater, N.J. Guests will enjoy a buffet, cocktails, dancing, raffle baskets,
door prizes, and more. Admission is $65 and proceeds will benefit Lina Cardona, 22, who has been
battling malignant melanoma. Lina, a resident of Lake Hopatcong, loves dancing and drawing, and
was pursuing a degree in International Business at County College of Morris before being stricken
with cancer.
Last year's "Michelle's Taste of Life" event entertained over 160 guests while raising over
$15,000. The proceeds were donated to 24-year-old Rick Baiter, who is battling colon cancer and
Gardner's Syndrome.
Michelle, after obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts from the University of Hartford
in Connecticut, was employed as a web designer at GráficaGroup in Chester, N.J., a full-service
advertising and interactive marketing firm which has been assisting in the promotion of the annual
event. She was a talented artist with a passion for art, wine, and life.
More information about the Foundation – which is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization –
and this year's event can be found on Facebook (The Michelle Oliva Deady Foundation) and on
www.michelle-olivadeady.memory-of.com. Tickets can be purchased through the PayPal link on
Facebook or the website. A single admission ticket is $68 (includes $3 processing fee); a table for 10
can be reserved for $650 (fee is waived). Donations may also be mailed to: The Michelle Oliva
Deady Foundation, P.O. Box 904, Far Hills, NJ 07931.
