"A Night of Hopes & Dreams"

Gala to Support Local Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

Bryans Dream Foundation, based in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township, NJ, will host its fifth annual gala event, "A Night of Hope & Dreams," on Friday, March 4, at the Forest Lodge in Warren Township, NJ. Featuring silent and live auctions with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, the evening will begin at 7 p.m. Lauren Juzwin, licensed master social worker from Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, will be the guest speaker this year.

In addition to providing financial assistance to families affected by pediatric brain tumors at 25 hospitals nationwide, the foundation has provided services and support to directly benefit the children at hospitals in the tri-state area including Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, NYU Medical Center and Cohen Children's Medical Center of NY.

Bryan's Dream Foundation is dedicated to the support of children diagnosed with brain tumors and their families. Bryan's Dream Foundation is an all-volunteer organization. The charity was established by Nancy and Tim Opremcak of Basking Ridge in memory of their son, Bryan, who lost his life to a brain tumor in January 2006 at age 12.

Tickets cost $85 for this event. For more information, to register for the dinner or to receive information about Bryan's Dream Foundation, call 908-221-0929 or visit www.bryansdream.org.