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2002
Car show helps
cure cancer
By Erin Kemp
Special to the On-line Forty-Niner
Cal State Long
Beach is gearing up to host a car show Sunday with proceeds
benefiting cancer research and treatment.
The Concours d'Elegance et Vitesse, Celebration of Speed and
Splendor, will showcase about 200 classic and vintage racing
cars April 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of The Pyramid.
Although this is the event's first year, Co-chairman Alan
Henderson said he plans to make it an annual event. With a
passion for treating cancer and a love for cars, Henderson
put together Speed and Splendor with CSULB professor Michael
Lacourse, serving as executive director, and Co-chairman Bata
Mataja.
Henderson, a professor of health and science at CSULB, has
been a longtime participant of the Long Beach Grand Prix and
plans to co-chair Speed and Splendor following the Grand Prix
each year.
A member of the American Cancer Society, Henderson said cars,
cancer and public health are his passions. Henderson served
as president of the Long Beach unit of the American Cancer
Society for several years and is dedicated to the fight against
cancer.
Also an avid member of Long Beach Cares, Henderson said he
believes in a healthy community, enjoys supporting the public
heath cause and said he believes the Celebration of Speed
and Splendor will be highly beneficial.
In addition to the car show, Speed and Splendor will conduct
a private auction where participants will bid on donated items
like a shirt worn by drag racer John Force. So far, private
parties have donated more than $40,000 in support of the event.
There will also be food and live music, including Jennifer
York from KTLA.
Winners of specific categories like "elegance" will
take home an Indy Brick. The two overall winners of
Speed and Splendor will receive miniature versions of the
Bad Company trophy, a bronzed sculpture of The Pyramid. Each
car owner will receive a goodie-bag with car-care products.
The event is expected to be a huge success, with organizers
hoping to draw around 10,000 people, Henderson said. Students
can purchase discount tickets in advance for $8 and $20 at
the door. Children under 12 are free with an adult purchase.
For ticket information, call (562) 985-4949 or visit The Pyramid
Box Office. For more information, call (562) 2886 or visit
speedandsplendor.com.
Proceeds benefit CSULB's departments of radiation therapy
and kinesiology, the American Cancer Society and Long Beach
Cares.
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