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ACTOR KELSEY GRAMMER TO RECEIVE JACK BENNY HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Honoree to Be Recognized Nov. 8th at “An Evening with the Stars” Fundraiser & Gala During Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. U.S.A. (Aug. 26, 2003) - The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) will present the Jack Benny Humanitarian Award to actor Kelsey Grammer, a three-time Emmy Award winner for his work playing Dr. Frasier Crane on NBC’s “Frasier.” PanCAN’s Jack Benny Humanitarian Award was established to recognize the extraordinary contributions of Jack Benny, who died of pancreatic cancer in 1974. The award was established by Benny’s family and is presented to a member of the entertainment industry whose professional and personal accomplishments pay tribute to Jack Benny’s memory. PanCAN is the first, national patient-based advocacy organization for the pancreatic cancer community, including patients, families, medical researchers and physicians.

Kelsey Grammer, a longtime admirer and fan of Jack Benny’s style and wit, will receive the award during PanCAN’s “An Evening with the Stars” on Nov. 8th. The black-tie gala, which features celebrity guests, dining and entertainment, and a silent auction, takes place during November’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The recipient of last year’s Jack Benny Humanitarian Award was Robert Wuhl, creator, executive producer, and star of HBO’s longest-running original series Arli$$.

About PanCAN
PanCAN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1999 by surviving family members of individuals who died of pancreatic cancer. Chartered as a grassroots organization of advocacy for pancreatic cancer patients and their families, PanCAN currently has volunteers and members throughout the United States and around the world. PanCAN is the first, national public-benefit advocacy organization for the pancreatic cancer community. The organization works to focus national attention on the need to find a cure for pancreatic cancer, and provides public and professional education embracing the urgent need for more research, effective treatments, prevention programs and early detection methods. Visit www.pancan.org to obtain more information, e-mail info@pancan.org, or call 1-877-272-6226.

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Media Contacts:

Aaron Kiel
Public Relations Consultant for PanCAN
Phone: 562-983-8113
Email: akiel@akprgroup.com

Company Contacts:

Julie Fleshman
Executive Director, PanCAN
Phone: 310-725-0025
Email: jfleshman@pancan.org