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With hope,

The Officers of Teb’s Troops

Thank you!! Teb’s Troops cannot thank its supporters, sponsors, and event attendees enough for their generous support which made Teb’s Troops’ Third Annual A Call to Arms Fundraising Event a success. By the end of the evening, Teb’s Troops had raised over $18,000 to support the treatment, prevention, and research of cancer, including melanoma.

The officers of Teb’s Troops look forward to the organization’s bright future – a future in which we defeat melanoma!!

Please see the following press release for more details on the event.

With HOPE,

Sonia Chen,

Indianapolis Event Chair
Teb’s Troops, Inc.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Indianapolis) May 10, 2008—Teb’s Troops Holds its Third Annual Fundraiser: A Call to Arms.

Teb’s Troops, Inc., held its third annual fundraiser—A Call to Arms—on Saturday, May 10, 2008, at L’explorateur in Indianapolis. All event proceeds and contributions will benefit organizations that support the treatment, prevention, and research of cancer, including melanoma.

Over 100 people attended the fundraiser, showing their support for Teb’s Troops and the fight against melanoma. Executive Chef Neal Brown prepared an exciting sampling of dishes from various countries with wine pairings selected for each tasting station, leaving attendees wanting more of his delectable creations. Event attendees also enjoyed live music by Chad Mills and a spirited silent auction. All told, the event raised over $18,000!

The evening began with Sonia Chen, Indianapolis Event Chair, reminding the attendees why we were waging this war on melanoma by speaking Teb’s words of May 2005:

“We’re going to look this awful demon in the face and stare it down. We’re going to know that even if at the end of the day it takes my body and my physical presence from the world and people I love, it will never, EVER take my spirit. To that end, I am enlisting the troops, my troops, Teb’s Troops. I want your support, I want your energy…There is always good in the bad. Let’s find that good. And let’s get moving.”

Teb’s Troops then conferred two donations of $5,000 each to the Melanoma Research Foundation and CancerCare. To date, Teb’s Troops has contributed over $50,000 to the Melanoma Research Foundation, including two $25,000 donations used to co-sponsor a research grant in memory of Tricia. Teb’s Troops has also contributed over $10,000 to CancerCare to support its mission of providing counseling, educational programs, financial assistance, and practical help at no charge to cancer patients and their loved ones. Since its creation in August 2005, Teb’s Troops has raised over $100,000 to help wage the war against melanoma.

Teb’s Troops would like to graciously thank our generous event sponsors, donors, and auction participants who helped to make the evening such a success. In particular, we would like to recognize our Gold Sponsors - Russell & Natalie Best Charitable Fund and Michael Hulka & Liane Groth; and our Silver Sponsors - Barnes & Thornburg LLP, The Benz Family, Bingham McHale, LLP, Rodney & Diane Black, Jonathan, Jennifer & Malcolm Black, Amy & Marcus Campbell, Sarah Fischer & Jon Stern, The Fleming Family, Sophie and Joe Hulka, Katz & Korin PC, and The Zion Family.

We would also like to thank L’explorateur for its generous donations of time, labor, and facilities, and Chad Mills for his generous donation of music and entertainment.

Teb’s Troops, Inc., was established in August 2005 by Tanya Bowman, Amy Campbell, Sarah Fischer, Jennifer Schoen Gilbert, and Nadine McSpadden to honor and continue the legacy of their friend, Tricia E. Black, or “Teb,” who was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic melanoma in May 2005. Teb’s Troops is an international organization with a network of followers spanning the globe. Teb’s Troops does not provide funds directly to individuals. Instead, it distributes the funds it has raised through special events and the generosity of individual and corporate donors, to non-for-profit organizations that fund treatment, prevention, and research of cancer, including melanoma.

For facts on the treatment, prevention, and research of cancer, including the quest to drive efforts to find a cure for late-stage melanoma, visit Teb’s Troops’ web site at www.tebstroops.org.

Teb’s Troops’ Third Annual A Call to Arms Fundraising Event is less than two weeks away, and tickets are selling quickly! So make sure to buy your ticket in advance to guarantee a spot! The Event is scheduled to take place from 6:30-9:30pm on Saturday, May 10, 2008, at L’explorateur in Indianapolis. Executive Chef Neal Brown has prepared an exciting sampling of dishes from various countries with wine pairings selected for each tasting station. L’explorateur is about seeking, finding, discovering, wandering, getting lost and coming back. The Event is sure to leave you coming back for more of Chef Neal’s delectable creations!

To add to the excitement, we will again have our ever-popular silent auction…which has always been known to bring about some friendly competition amongst the guests! The items are sure to attract even the most timid bidders. Buying for a sports fanatic? We’ve got Colts tickets, Cubs tickets, autographed Tony Dungy books, an original autographed Mike Dunleavy jersey, and many more items! Need a last minute gift for Mother’s Day? What about a gift certificate to her favorite restaurant, handmade jewelry, a romantic weekend get-away package, spa treatments, or a Vera Bradley bag filled with goodies! Looking for something for yourself? What about some personal training sessions, original signed artwork, a Dyson vacuum cleaner, dinner with two WISH-TV anchors, and more!

To purchase tickets and for further details about the Event, click here.

If you are traveling to Indianapolis to attend the Event and need a hotel room for the night, Teb’s Troops has obtained a special rate at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites at 8787 Keystone Crossing. Rooms. The cost is $105 for a deluxe room and $155 for a suite. These rates expire this Friday, May 2nd. To make a reservation, click here.

We hope to see you on May 10th!

With hope,
The Officers of Teb’s Troops