In recent news, Lifetime Television is showing its support for military families.  Blue Star Families, where Connie Milstein is on the Board of Directors, explains that Lifetime Television is donating $1 to Blue Star Families for every time a certain link is posted to Facebook or Twitter.  With the season premiere of Army Wives on Sunday, March 6^th, they are showing their much appreciated support for Blue Star Families.

CURE works tirelessly to find cures for epilepsy and to raise money for research and medical options.  To this end, they are always coming up with new and creative fundraising ideas.  This month, on September 21, 2010, they will have a golf tournament at the Wentworth Hills Gold Club in Plainville, Massachusetts.

Certainly, board members of CURE like Connie Milstein work tirelessly to promote the causes and goals of CURE.  This type of fundraising event allows participants to enjoy the day, potentially win door prizes, and support a very worthy cause.

CURE is constantly working to raise awareness about epilepsy and to raise money for more research and cures.  They have a number of upcoming events, intended to raise awareness and funds, and are always working tirelessly with their board members, including Connie Milstein, to develop more ideas and events.

A few of the upcoming events for this summer and beyond include: the Gordon Research Conference from August 8-13, 2010 at Colby College; the Golf Tournament Benefiting CURE on August 23, 2010 at the Wentworth Hills Golf Club in Plainville, MA; the 6^th Annual Drive for CURE on August 26, 2010 at the ThunderHawk Golf Club in Beach Park, IL; and the 3^rd Annual CURE New York City Benefit with special guest New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on October 14, 2010 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.

CURE drew an amazing sold-out crowd at the Chicago Field Museum for their annual benefit on April.  More than 800 guests were in attendance with guest speaker Katie Couric, Chair Susan Axelrod and others to raise money for cutting-edge epilepsy research.

They were also joined together to celebrate a fantastic year for CURE, which raised record-breaking fundraising dollars for CURE’s research programs.  Certainly board members such as Connie Milstein, LeeAnn Brigido, Gardiner Lapham, Jeanne H. Donalty and others help to make these successes possible.

As Susamn Axelrod said, “Never before has epilepsy received attention of this magnitude. We know this has and will continue to make a huge difference for epilepsy patients and their families.”

Couric, as the keynote speaker, added her insights and experiences as a disease advocate, for the work that she has done for colon cancer awareness and research.  She commended the work that CURE has done to raise awareness and research dollars.