Pluta Cancer Center Featured in the June 11 Rochester Business Journal
The Rochester Business Journal did a special report for its June 11 issue on Health Care and Cancer Care in the Greater Rochester Region. Pluta Cancer Center's Dr. Marcia Krebs provided insight into the long-term effects of chemotherapy. Pluta Cancer Center President and CEO John Oberlies talked about recent research that confirms 99 percent of patients were "totally satisfied" with their experience at Pluta.
Health Checkup: Cancer Screenings
Since the fall of 2009, one cancer screening procedure after another has been rewritten or challenged.
Some have seen this as the hand of rationed medicine; others have seen this as the beginning
process of honesty about the benefits of screening.
Emerald Ball 2010
Named for the healing powers of the emerald, the Emerald Ball was established 11 years ago to honor the caring staff at Pluta Cancer Center and to raise funds to provide support to patients experiencing economic hardship. The funds raised also allow Pluta to provide individualized complementary services as part of a patient's standard care and at no extra cost. Since its inception, funds raised have provided hundreds of thousands of dollars in support directly to our patients in need and contributed to the Center’s success in attaining its mission to empower patients and their families.
Below is a sampling of the many wonderful items availble for bid during last year's Emerald Ball.
10th Annual Emerald Ball Live Auction Items and Raffle
2009 Emerald Ball Raffle - 3 tickets for $20
Featuring this stunning ladies 14k. white gold, diamond and emerald pendant
Value: $2,000
Donated by The Gem Lab
Bid high and bid often!
Here is a sampling of the 2009 Emerald Ball Live Auction items:
A week of rest and relaxation at a spacious log home retreat in Stowe, Vermont
Value: $3,500
Donated by Mike and Patty Teddy
Canadian fishing trip for four to the LaSeul Outposts
Value: $5,000
Donated by Walter Parkes, Ojibway Outfitters, Ken and Brenda Robins
Two club passes for the 2010 Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival
Value: priceless
Donated by Marc Iacona, Festival Executive Director and Producer.
Seven day Holland America cruise for two: Choose Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico or Canada/New England
Value: $3,298
Donated by Holland America
Custom designed, black and white checked upholstered, dining arm chair
Value: priceless
Donated by Barbara Pluta Randall and Mary Pluta
Refinished by Deb Loftus
Three exquisite gold treasure boxes each containing items with values ranging from $1500 to $3000.
You will not be disappointed if you win one of these boxes!
St. Thomas condo: sun, sand and fun awaits!
Value: $4,000
Donated by Walter Parkes
Half Ton Horns
11 piece funk and soul band to play at your event for three hours
Value: $3,250
Donated by Half Ton Horns
New this year: Pluta Cancer Center is partnering with Gazelle.com to fundraise through cell phone recycling.
Gazelle.com is the leading online marketplace for trading in old electronics for cash donations for charity. Bring your old cell phone to the 2009 Emerald Ball and help raise money for Pluta Cancer Center. If you are unable to attend this year's Ball, you can still help. Please visit plutacancercenter.gazelle.com to find out more.
For more information and to purchase tickets to the Emerald Ball, contact:
Allison Knoth at 585-486-0571