Sight, Sound & Taste for a Cure was held in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness month to raise awareness and funding for advanced breast cancer research. The venue was LMC Home Entertainment Ltd.’s state-of-the-art, world-class showroom in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The event attracted more than 200 guests who mingled throughout the various theaters and media rooms while dining on culinary delights prepared by Chef Eddie Matney, celebrated Valley chef and owner of Eddie’s House restaurant. It was a festive atmosphere, featuring pink martinis from Belvedere Vodka, fine wines from Su Vino Winery, and premier cigars from Ambassador Fine Cigars. White House Design Studio provided the flowers.

Special guests for the evening were Joe Garagiola, legendary baseball player, and his wife, Audrie. Joe graciously posed for pictures and signed copies of baseballs and his book Just Play Ball, with proceeds donated to the Foundation.

The silent auction offered premium and unusual items, including a 65” plasma TV and McIntosh stereo amplifier donated by LMC Home Entertainment Ltd.; a custom men’s shirt package from Moda Georgio Custom Tailors; a humidor and cigar package from Ambassador Fine Cigars; Anquan Boldin autographed pink gloves from Cutters Performance Gloves and Grips; single-game use of a Phoenix Suns luxury suite for 18; a Barrett-Jackson VIP package; a Molina Fine Jewelers signature timepiece; autographed baseballs and books from Joe Garagiola; complete auto detail package from European Detail Specialists; Kids’ Security Package provided by the Arizona Diamondbacks; gift certificate from White House Design Studio; a picture by Jeanne Bonine; several necklaces designed by local artists; salon and spa packages from Leiden Mitchell Salon and Spa, Rachel Hall’s Classic Beauty and A Perfect Sole; an original painting by Kimberly Levi; hand-painted scarf by Gina Richmann; one-year Scottsdale Gun Club membership; autographed items by Grant Hill, Yogi Berra, Willie Mays and Dusty Baker.

The event, the first of its kind for LMC Home Entertainment Ltd. and for Mountains of Hope, would not have been possible without the support and sponsorship of Greg and Kathy Hunt of GM Hunt Construction, Mike Ware, co-owner of LMC Home Entertainment Ltd., Chef Eddie Matney, chef extraordinaire and owner of Eddie’s House, Cory and Christine Whalin and Matthew and Maureen Corey of Su Vino Winery, and Maria Lamberti of Belvedere Vodka. A special thank you to Kelly Hundelt, Event co-chair, who worked tirelessly to ensure the evening’s success. In addition to Kelly, I want to thank her team of volunteers:

Dense Deihl

Gary Hundelt

Oliver Hundelt

Betty Kielty

Bob Kielty

Liz Kielty

Leslie Kohler

Edna Lake

Jim Lake

Erin Massey of TGen Foundation

Annette Paul

Laura Prince

Christine Ridgeway

Camille Sullivan

Kathy Tatum

Connie Waddell

Joe Zabramski

Verna Zabramski

The joint efforts of everyone involved resulted in the Foundation’s raising $30,000, which will be invested in an advanced breast cancer research project at TGen (www.tgen.org). Further details will be reported on this site in the upcoming months.

On a final note, LMC Home Entertainment Ltd. has generously committed to donating 5% of gross sales by attendees until the end 2009 to the Marilyn B. Gula Mountains of Hope Foundation. Proceeds from those sales will also be invested with TGen.

Once again, on behalf of the Foundation, my sincere thanks to those who were part of this event, and those who continue to support the Foundation’s fight against advanced breast cancer.

With gratitude,


Allen J. Gula, Jr.
Foundation Chairman and CEO