Press Release

PADRES Contra el Cáncer National Spokesperson Eva Longoria Parker Hosts the Tampico Beverages El Sueño de Esperanza Gala on the "Desperate Housewives" Wisteria Lane Set

Wednesday, September 6, 2006

Lance Armstrong, Denise Rich & Lenny Sage to be Honored

Los Angeles, CA – August 9, 2006 – PADRES Contra El Cáncer (PADRES), a non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life for Latino children with cancer and their families, will hold their annual Tampico Beverages El Sueño de Esperanza (Dream of Hope) Gala on September 6, 2006. PADRES National Spokesperson and Event Chair Eva Longoria Parker will welcome celebrity guests and industry executives to the "Desperate Housewives" Wisteria Lane set at Universal Studios, Hollywood for the black-tie fundraiser. Billy Bush will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event which includes a cocktail reception, gala dinner, a live and silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind luxury and entertainment items along with a surprise musical guest.

This year PADRES will establish the Champion of Hope Award which recognizes cancer survivors and family members who personify courage against cancer with strength and hope. This year's honorees include Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France champion and founder of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, as well as Grammy-nominated songwriter Denise Rich, who established the G&P Foundation for Cancer Research in memory of her daughter Gabrielle Rich Aouad and has funded $6 million in cancer research grants. The Ruby Oliva-Cedillo Tribute Award will be presented to Lenny Sage, Vice President of the Sage Automotive Group, in recognition of his role as a leader who exemplifies PADRES' guiding values and core ideals: honesty, character, integrity, respect, credibility, commitment to community and service to humanity.

Along with Event Chair and National Spokesperson Eva Longoria Parker, the Tampico Beverages El Sueño de Esperanza Gala is honored to have the support of an all-star event Host Committee including: Mrs. Corina Villaraigosa, Jessica Alba, Billy Bush, Ricardo Antonio Chavira, Marcia Cross, Oscar de la Hoya, Jamie Foxx, Felicity Huffman, Mario Lopez, Constance Marie, Carlos Mencia, Eva Mendes, Brittany Murphy, Tony Parker, Ken Paves, Paulina Rubio, Roselyn Sanchez, Ryan Seacrest, Jessica Simpson and Sofia Vergara. PADRES is also proud to have the support of event sponsors Tampico Beverages (Title Sponsor), Mercedes-Benz (Official Vehicle Sponsor), Farmers Insurance and L'Oréal Paris. Additional sponsors include Cingular Wireless, Clinica Médica San Miguel, Disney, Health Net of California, Mercedes-Benz of Valencia, The Ralphs/Food 4 Less Foundation, Sage Automotive Group, The Teague Family Foundation and Union Pacific.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or to purchase tickets to the Tampico Beverages El Sueño de Esperanza Gala, please contact PADRES Contra El Cáncer at (323) 850-7901 x224.