What: "Serving Up Style," a benefit for the Keaton Raphael Memorial, presented by the Sacramento Capitals World Tennis Team.
When and where: 6 to 9 p.m. July 20 at the Macy's at the Roseville Galleria; $35 per person at Macy's or call (916) 784-6786.
Features: With "Hot on the Runway" as the theme, tennis stars Sam Warburg, Elena Likhovtseva and the rest of the Capitals will present fashion and style, along with hors d'oeuvres, hosted libations, music, and silent and live auctions.
About KRM: Founded by the family of Keaton Raphael after his death from neuroblastoma (cancer of the nervous system) in 1998, the organization is committed to helping childhood cancer victims. Programs of the private, not-for-profit organization provide for a patient-care fund, family grants, research advocacy, a children's oncology group, education and bereavement service. Visit www.childcancer.org.
About the Capitals: The World Team Tennis defending champion Sacramento Capitals play their matches at Allstate Stadium at the Roseville Galleria. Season ticket packages start at $135, with six-match packages beginning at $99; season ticket holders will be invited to the team party July 21. Parking is free; gates open at 6 p.m., with matches beginning at 7:30 p.m. Call (916) 638-4001.
Featured volunteer: Sylvie Bergeron, a member of the KRM board, is described as a parent activist.
What is a parent activist? Bergeron answered: "As the mother of a survivor, I decided that after my son was in remission, I would help raise money for research."
Bergeron has been on the KRM board for a year and a half, participating in many of the group's activities.
"We have different fundraisers, and the board members are involved in them as well as raising awareness about childhood cancer," said Bergeron.
Bassen Mansour was diagnosed with cancer when he was 6 months old. He is now 3. "It has been a trip to hell and back," said Bergeron. She added a recent positive highlight: "We had KRM night at the River Cats baseball game, and Bassen threw out the first pitch."
