Strasburger Attorneys
Show Their "Commitment
to the Cure"

OCTOBER 24, 2005 (Houston, Texas) — The attorneys of Strasburger & Price, LLP once again demonstrate their commitment to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The firm will host its Fourth Annual Commitment to the Cure Luncheon on Wednesday, October 26, at Le Grand Salon de la Comtesse at La Colombe d'Or.

This year's luncheon will honor Carolyn Farb, D, Hum, hc with Strasburger's inaugural "Commitment to the Cure Award." Strasburger selected Farb to receive this award because of her tireless efforts in the race to eradicate breast cancer.

"Strasburger is proud to be able to help promote awareness of the important mission of the Komen Foundation and to honor survivor Carolyn Farb," stated Betsy Kamin, partner-in-charge of Strasburger's Houston office. "Both Komen and Carolyn continue to make a huge positive impact on our town."

Andrew Halpern, vice president and general counsel for the Komen Foundation, adds "Strasburger's contribution to the Komen Foundation is exemplary and goes well beyond the normal bounds of good corporate citizenship. We also commend Carolyn Farb for her tireless dedication to the nonprofit community throughout the state of Texas and for her work in inspiring others to follow her well-blazed path. As a breast cancer survivor, Carolyn's willingness to share her experience with others continues to broaden the reach of breast cancer awareness and encourages the community to become involved in their own health by joining the fight against breast cancer."

In addition to hosting and underwriting the costs of the "Kick-Off" Luncheons in Houston and Dallas, Strasburger shows its dedication to the Komen Foundation by sponsoring "Team Strasburger" at five Komen Race for the Cure Events® across the country, averaging a total of 185 participants. Strasburger employees participate in Lee National Denim Day®, with 100 percent of donations going to the Komen Foundation. The firm not only supports the Komen Foundation financially, but also through the continuation of pro bono legal services. Strasburger's dedication to eradiating breast cancer as a life threatening disease is also apparent by its recent sponsorship of the Pink Ribbon Project's Tour de Pink.
  

Carolyn Farb, D, Hum, hc

Dr. Carolyn Farb, a native Houstonian and breast cancer survivor, is considered one of Houston's premier philanthropists. Her independent Texas spirit and philanthropic drive have led her to literally raise the bar in the world of fundraising. To date, she has raised over $40 million which has benefited more than 150 nonprofit organizations.

Carolyn's extensive fundraising experience led her to be inducted into the Texas Philanthropy Hall of Fame in 1997. Some of her more notable achievements include becoming the first person to raise $1 million in a single evening for the Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research and raising over $3 million for the 1999 Quest for Excellence Gala supporting the University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. She has used her vast knowledge to author two fundraising books, The Fine Art of Fundraising: Secrets for Successful Volunteers and How to Raise Millions: Helping Others and Having a Ball.

Carolyn also serves on the board of numerous organizations. She is the Chairman of the Board for UNICEF as well as a board member of Northwood University, the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, the Huffington Center on Aging, the Texas Innocence Network, and the Children of Nicaragua Rotarian Project and Rotarian International Efforts.

In 1992, the Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation, through the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, established the Carolyn Farb Endowed Lecture in Neurofibromatosis as a way to share research, expertise and experience and raise public awareness of the disease. Carolyn was also selected as a Community Hero Torchbearer for the 1996 Olympics and in 1998 she received the Children's Medallion of Honor from UNICEF. Most recently, she was selected as a Cadillac Texas Legend by Cadillac, The Houston Chronicle and KHOU-TV 11.

Carolyn attended the University of Oklahoma, and in 2003, she received an Honorary Doctorate in Humanities from Northwood University. She is supported in all of her volunteer efforts by her best canine companion, Bogie, a black and white Shih-Tzu.

Please visit www.strasburger.com/survivors to read the inspiring stories of Strasburger's Survivors.

     
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