Mike Billoni celebrates
20 years since being saved by ECMC
BUFFALO,
NEW YORK; August 15, 2012—On Monday, September 17, 2012, Mike and Debbie
Billoni will host a Celebration of Life fund-raiser for the
Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) Corporation Trauma Intensive Care Unit
(TICU). The event will take place from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at Patriots
and Heroes Park in front of Russell’s Steaks, Chops & More, at 6675 Transit
Road, Williamsville, New York, 14221.
“Twenty
years ago, a car hit my bike from behind and I flew into the windshield and
shattered it,” said Michael J. Billoni, ECMC Trauma Patient, and Marketing and
Public Relations Director for the Food Bank of Western New York. “When I
got to ECMC, I went through 17 hours of trauma surgery. I learned that
ECMC is an amazing place with a staff of incredibly caring, highly skilled
doctors, nurses, and therapists. My surgeon, Dr. John LaDuca, performed
miracles and constantly encouraged me. I received great care at the
medical center for 44 days.”
Dr.
John LaDuca is the Honorary Chairman of this Celebration of Life event.
Refreshments
for the event will be donated by Russell J. Salvatore of Russell’s Steaks, Chops
& More; Picasso’s Pizza; Charlie the Butcher; Charlie Ciotta and Wardynski's & Sons,
Inc.; Try-it Distributing Premier Wines & Spirits; and Coca Cola Bottling
Co. of Buffalo.
Entertainment
will be provided by DJ Jickster of 97 Rock and Richie Derwald. Sound will
be provided by AVAdvantage.
Admission
to this event is free, but donations to the ECMC TICU are encouraged. If
unable to attend, donations may be made payable and sent to: ECMC Lifeline
Foundation – “”Celebration,” 462 Grider Street, Suite G-1, Buffalo, NY 14215 or
ecmclifeline.org.
Attendees are asked to RSVP by September 12th to 898-5800 or sgonzalez@ecmc.edu.
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