SRF In The News

Celebrities give back: Bob Saget's Scleroderma Gala and Fortune Society Fall Benefit

Author: A. Ruppino
Date Published: November-2011
Source: Newsroom

Saget hosted the evening, because he is an SRF Board Member. His sister sadly passed away from the disease a few years ago. For those of you not familiar with this illness: Scleroderma is an autoimmune, vascular, and connective disease, which currently has no cure

 

Ashley Olsen Reunites With Bob Saget For a Special Charity Evening

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Date Published: November-2011
Source:WireImage

Ashley Olsen showed support for her former Full House costar, Bob Saget, at the annual Cool Comedy — Hot Cuisine for Scleroderma Research Foundation event in NYC last night.

 

NHGRI selects new scientific director for intramural research

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Date Published: August-2010
Source:NIH News

SRF Scientific Advisory Board Member, Daniel L. Kastner, M.D., Ph.D., has been selected to be the Scientific Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), NHGRI Director Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D., announced. Dr. Kastner currently serves as the Clinical Director and the Director of Translational Research at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).

 

Susan Feniger Plays for SRF on Top Chef Masters - Her "Season Finale" Episode

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Date Published: May-2010
Source:Bravo TV

It's Now a Boys Club! Despite Susan Feniger's opinion that her dish as well executed, she is sent home.

 

Cool Comedy-Hot Cuisine Los Angeles "On The Red Carpet"

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Date Published: May-2010
Source:ABC News

Bob Saget and friends heal with laughter.

 

Susan Feniger's "Touchdown" on Top Chef Masters

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Date Published: May-2010
Source:Bravo TV

Touchdown! Susan Feniger swept the episode this week!

 

Susan Feniger: How I Made It In Los Angeles

Author: Nicole Larson
Date Published: March-2011
Source:Huffington Post

Before Top Chef Masters made her a household name across the country, Susan Feniger was already considered a 'top chef' here in LA, with restaurants like City Cafe, Cuidad, Border Grill, and Street. For thirty years, she's made LA a hub for serious foodies as much as she's left her own mark on the city.

 

America's Funniest Fundraiser-Bob Saget

Author: Chet Cooper
Date Published: March-2011
Source:Ability Magazine

Since losing his sister Gay to scleroderma, Saget has served on the Scleroderma Research Foundation’s board of directors, and today hosts the organization’s charity-packed benefits around the country. He sat down with ABILITY’s Chet Cooper and Regina Hall to discuss his upcoming benefit, “Cool Comedy/Hot Cuisine,” and shared insight into how he managed to keep laughing in the midst of family tragedy.

 

Andy Richter Takes Round One of the Jeopardy! Celebrity Invitational

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Date Published: September-2009
Source:

Tonight marked the first round of the quarter-finals in the new Jeopardy! Celebrity Tournament, and Andy Richter won handily over his competitors, Wolf Blitzer and Dana Delany.

 

New round of 'Celebrity Jeopardy' begins

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Date Published: September-2009
Source: KABC-TV

The competition for the first round of the celebrity version of "Jeopardy" will be played by actress Dana Delany, CNN's Wolf Blitzer and comedian Andy Richter.

 

Cool Comedy - Hot Cuisine scleroderma benefit

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Date Published: May-2009
Source: SFGate

The Scleroderma Research Foundation of San Francisco raised more than $500,000 at its Cool Comedy - Hot Cuisine benefit. Playing a role at the big event were, above (from left), Bob Saget, Luke Evnin, Susan Feniger, Kristen Baker-Bellamy, Bill Bellamy, Dana Carvey and Dave Koz.

 

At Fundraiser, Housewives Creator Dishes on Finale

Author: TV Guide News
Date Published: April-2008
Source: TV Guide News

What it would take for Desperate Housewives Bree and Katherine to lovingly embrace remains a mystery, but when it comes to actresses Marcia Cross and Dana Delany, all they needed for a big hug was some great comedy, delicious food and a good cause.

 

Robin Williams talks seriously about scleroderma

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Date Published: October-2002
Source: USA Today; Health

Robin Williams' lightning-quick comedic improvisational skills are a continuing source of amazement. But there is at least one topic that defies his wit and dampens his sense of humor — scleroderma.