Now, Emerald Eve is an annual event that draws some 350 guests and is held at the Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs. It’s still a night to remember Donna, of Scotia, but it also has raised more than $1.2 million for the Donna M. Crandall Memorial Foundation.
“One of the really amazing things is that a lot of the people that were there at the first Emerald Eve have been at all the Emerald Eves,” said David Crandall, Donna’s husband. “I think it’s a tribute to Donna, to the family and most importantly it’s a tribute to the patients. … It’s really compelling that people want to reach out and try to make a difference.”
This year’s Emerald Eve is Saturday, Nov. 19, from 7 to 11 p.m.
The Crandall family created the foundation in 2000 after Donna’s death at age 41 from cystic fibrosis. Its mission is to provide support to people with CF and their families.
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Source: Spotlightnews.com
Posted on: November 16, 2011
