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45 °F Forecast | Road Cams Saturday, November 13, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Passport to the Rogue Valley EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend March 13, 2004 Gown sale to benefit fight on cancer Wedding gown sale benefits fight against breast cancer Nearly 2,000 name-brand and designer wedding gowns will be for sale March 19 and 20 at a "Brides Against Breast Cancer" fund-raiser in Ashland.The gowns will be shown from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days at the Windmill Inn-Ashland Hills Inn & Suites, 2525 Ashland St.Prices range from $49 to $599 for gowns valued up to $4,000. Proceeds will benefit the Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation, an organization dedicated to granting wishes for terminally ill breast cancer patients.The Portland-based foundation received nationwide attention in 2002 when it was featured on the "Oprah Winfrey Show" and in articles appearing in Redbook and Martha Stewart’s Wedding Magazine. More than 12,000 gowns have been donated from New York designers and bridal shops and brides from around the country, said founder Fran Hansen.The foundation has granted to terminal cancer patients such wishes as trips to Disney World for families with young children, second honeymoons, family reunions, video cameras to leave behind recorded messages, laptop computers to keep up on current breast cancer research, tickets to sporting events and chances to meet celebrities.Hansen says she hopes to grant wishes to local cancer patients from the proceeds of the Ashland event.Those wishing to donate gowns or to become a recipient of Making Memories may call 503-307-5600 or 503-680-3730, or visit the Web site at www.makingmemories.org Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities