Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research

APRIL 25, 2013 WINGS OF HOPE BENEFIT

Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research 2013 Event


WINGS OF HOPE SOARS BEFORE SELLOUT CROWD

WINGS OF HOPE FOR PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH held its annual fundraising event April 25th at The Wildlife Experience. Based on the comments from those attending, it was an inspirational and unforgettable evening for all who gathered to help raise awareness and research funding for the pancreatic cancer programs at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.

WINGS OF HOPE founder and former mayor of Castle Pines Maureen Shul opened the evening by sharing that it was her grief over losing her brother and mother within months of one another to pancreatic cancer that led to her establishing the foundation.

Special guest speaker was Maureen’s brother, SR-71 Pilot Brian Shul, who shared his story of being shot down near the Cambodian border during the Vietnam conflict, being severely burned and hospitalized for more than a year before coming back to fly the highest, fastest flying jet ever built. His story of resilience in the face of incredible odds resonated and touched every one that filled the Extreme Screen theatre to hear his story and see rare photos and video of the SR-71 on the massive screen.

Maureen Shul added that based on the outpouring of support for the event and effort to increase pancreatic cancer research funding at Anschutz Medical Campus, work has already begun on the next event. “More than providing an enjoyable evening, I would like everyone to walk away with more awareness than they had before on pancreatic cancer, how urgently needed the research is, and how each person has the opportunity to make a difference in this effort,” stated Maureen Shul.

Attendees at the sold out event included presenting sponsor Walt Imhoff and Betsy Hogan, former State Senator Paula Sandoval, Robert Olislagers, Nancy Doty, Dr. and Mrs. Judy Kleiner, Linda Michow, Sam and Isabella Realmuto, Chip and Debbie Coppola, Greg and Jennifer Miller, Betsy Crane, Nick and Jenn Kemp, Virginia Shaffer from Phoenix, Jim and Janet Comerford from Grand Junction, Mary Jamison from Houston, Heather Wick, Ginger and Scott Rubey, Charlie and Gayle Johnson, the John Buffington family, Anne, Bill and Jake Cunningham, Stacy Ohlsson, and Bill Falkenberg. The University of Colorado Cancer Center, which recently entered into a partnership with Wings of Hope, was represented by Dr. Colin Weekes, Dr. Wells Messersmith, Dr. Dan Theodorescu, Dr. Andrew Thorburn, Dr. Stephen Leong, Dr. Chris Lieu, Allison Krebs, Adam Crowley and Cancer Center Administrator Mark Kochevar.

The Wildlife Experience

The Wildlife Experience

silent auction items

Silent Auction Items

silent auction

Silent Auction

John Elway silent auction items


J J Watt, Ben Hogan, and Arnold Palmer silent auction items


Brian Shul, Maureen Shul, Dr. Colin Weekes

Brian Shul, Maureen Shul, Dr. Colin Weekes

Gigi's cupcakes


guests at the event for Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research



attendies of the Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research event


Janet Comerford, Maureen Shul, Brian Shul, Jim Comerford

Janet Comerford, Maureen Shul, Brian Shul, Jim Comerford

Maureen Shul, Judy Kleiner, Brian Shul

Maureen Shul, Judy Kleiner, Brian Shul

Maureen Shul, Judy Kleiner

Maureen Shul, Judy Kleiner

Stacy Ohlsson, Brian Shul, Betsy Hogan and Walt Imhoff

Stacy Ohlsson, Brian Shul, Betsy Hogan and Walt Imhoff

Scott and Ginger Rubey, Maureen Shu

Scott and Ginger Rubey, Maureen Shul

check in at Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research fundraiser


Rick Kleiner, Maureen Shul, Brian Shul, Judy Kleiner

Rick Kleiner,Brian Shul, Maureen Shul, Judy Kleiner

Nancy Doty, Maureen Shul

Nancy Doty, Maureen Shul

Elizabeth and Dr. Colin Weekes, Sharon Hamilton

Elizabeth and Dr. Colin Weekes, Sharon Hamilton

Sam and Isabella Realmuto, Linda Michow, Maureen Shul, Brian Shul

Sam and Isabella Realmuto, Linda Michow, Maureen Shul, Brian Shul

Guests


attendies


Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research guests


Maureen Shul, Brian Shul and guests


Virginia Shaffer, Maureen Shul, Brian Shul

Virginia Shaffer, Maureen Shul, Brian Shul

Virginia Shaffer and family members

Virginia Shaffer and family members

Keith Gardner, Maureen Shul, Brian Shul

Keith Gardner, Maureen Shul, Brian Shul

Alison Biggs, Nancy Carrolls

Alison Biggs, Nancy Carrolls

Anne Cunningham, Jake Cunningham, Maureen Shul, Brian Shul, Bill Cunningham

Anne Cunningham, Jake Cunningham, Maureen Shul, Brian Shul, Bill Cunningham

Guests at Wings of Hope


attendies at the benefit for Wings of Hope


Mary Jamison, Kate Greene

Mary Jamison, Kate Greene

guests


guests


attendies


attendies


guests


guests


attendies


The Wildlife Experience in Parker CO


guests


t-shirts for SR-71 spy plane


guests in theater for SR-71 presentation


Gary Debus

Gary Debus

SR-71 spy plane


Brian Shul signing his book


Maureen Shul, Judy Kleiner

Maureen Shul, Judy Kleiner

Maureen Shul, Heather Wick

Maureen Shul, Heather Wick

Maureen Shul, Mark Kochevar

Maureen Shul, Mark Kochevar

Maureen Shul


Maureen Shul, Carla Mestas, Betsy Crane


Maureen Shul, Carla Mestas, Betsy Crane

Maureen Shul, Carla Mestas, Betsy Crane

Maureen Shul and guests


Bill and Anne Cunningham, Maureen Shul, Dr. Colin Weekes

Bill and Anne Cunningham, Maureen Shul, Dr. Colin Weekes

Janet Comerford, Maureen Shul, Jim Comerford

Janet Comerford, Maureen Shul, Jim Comerford

Chip Coppola, Maureen Shul, Debbie Coppol

Chip Coppola, Maureen Shul, Debbie Coppola

Greg and Jennifer Miller, Maureen Shul, Steve and Christine Curtis

Greg and Jennifer Miller, Maureen Shul, Steve and Christine Curtis

Maureen Shul, Kim Hoffman

Maureen Shul, Kim Hoffman

Paula Sandoval, Brian Shul

Paula Sandoval, Brian Shul

Brian Shul


Brian Shul


Brian Shul


Brian Shul


Dr. Colin Weekes, Brian Shul

Dr. Colin Weekes, Brian Shul

Isaiah and Dr. Colin Weekes, Brian Shul

Isaiah and Dr. Colin Weekes, Brian Shul

Jake Cunningham and Isaiah Weekes

Jake Cunningham and Isaiah Weekes

Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research sign


Alison Biggs, Maureen Shul, Shelley Hamilton-Bruer

Alison Biggs, Maureen Shul, Shelley Hamilton-Bruer

Brian Shul, Maureen Shul

Brian Shul, Maureen Shul

Bahamas trip up for silent auction


John Elway memorabilia


John Elway memoribilia


Maureen Shul

Maureen Shul

Dr. Colin Weekes

Dr. Colin Weekes

Maureen Shul


Paula Sandoval

Paula Sandoval

Virginia Shaffer

Virginia Shaffer

Maureen Shul, Brian Shul

Maureen Shul, Brian Shul

Brian Shul

Brian Shul

Brian Shul

Brian Shul

Photos courtesy of Lynn Hillenburg Zahorik

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