March 31, 2009   
WRAP-UP UPDATE 

                                                                                                                        
 
 Santa Monica Red Cross 2009 Red Tie Affair a big success
          

The American Red Cross of Santa Monica's annual "Red Tie Affair" fundraiser held at the Fairmont-Miramar Hotel, in Santa Monica, Saturday, March 28, 2009 was a big success. With over 400 happy attendees and nearly $150-thousand raised, it was a grand night for all concerned.

The 2009 Red Tie Affair saluted the medical profession and emergency medicine.Award winning KTTV Fox 11 News anchor, Christine Devine was Master of Ceremonies for the gala and celebrity chef, author and TV show host, Nick Stellino supervised the preparation of a four course gourmet dinner created especially for the event.

Red Tie Award Honorees
Red Tie honorees include the cast and crew of the new, top-rated, CBS network, daytime television show, "The Doctors." Jay McGraw, the show's executive producer, accepted the American Red Cross Crystal Cross Award for the show's contribution to the everyday understanding of medicine and health issues.
 
Emergency room physician, Dr. Travis Stork; obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Lisa Masterson; plastic surgeon and reconstructive surgery expert Dr. Andrew Ordon; and pediatrician Dr. James Sears who are in the cast of the show were also honored.
 
The Rick Crocker Spirit of Volunteerism Award was bestowed on Russ Kino, MD, FACEP, FACEM; Chief Executive Officer of Saint John's Emergency Specialists; Medical Director, Emergency Services Saint John's Health Center.  Santa Monica City Councilman Bobby Shriver presented the award.  Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital, Nethercutt Emergency Center and Saint John's Health Center Emergency Department also received a coveted Spirit Award.
                                                                       
Celebrities attending included Dr Phil McGraw,(television personality "Dr Phil"), Kendra Wilkinson (Playboy, "The Girls Next Door"), Rhonda Fleming (actress),  Raven-Symone ("That's So Raven" TV show), Lis Rohm (actress - "Law and Order"), Judy Tenuta (comedian), Dr. Robert Rey (DR 90210 E-channel TV series), Jamie King (supermodel), Daisy Fuentes (actress), Matt Leinart (former USC football champ, Arizona Cardinals quarterback),  Lorenzo Neal (Baltimore Ravens football player), Matt Goss (musician) and Carlos Amezcua (Fox 11 evening news anchor). 
 
Corporate sponsors included One Hope Wine, Fiji Water, Saint Johns Health Center, UCLA/Santa Monica Medical Center, Skyy Vodka, Nestle Waters, C&H Sugars, Pompeian Olive Oil, POM Wonderful, DaVinci Pasta, Fox 11, Maurice Lacroix and the Santa Monica Daily Press.

The American Red Cross of Santa Monica, is a publicly supported, 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that provides health and safety education, youth services, blood services, CPR and first aid training, disaster awareness and disaster relief efforts.  

To view pictures of the event click here.

Rev8 3-31-09
Press contact: Bill Bauer, Director of Communications -- ARCSM: 310-394-6571 or cell 310-663-7073 or email: bilbau@aol.com  or the Santa Monica Chapter 310-394-3773