HOLLYWOOD, CA— Actor and comedian Kevin Nealon will reprise his role as host of the annual Melanoma Research Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic on November 10th at the Lakeside Golf Club in Burbank, CA. Kevin is partnering with the MRF for the third year in a row to raise critically-needed funding to fight melanoma, a cause close to the actor’s heart. After losing a friend to skin cancer, Kevin committed to advancing melanoma research, education and advocacy.

 

“I am happy to partner with the MRF and the Celebrity Golf Classic to help combat melanoma. I have personally felt the impact that skin cancer can have as I lost a long-time friend to this disease,” said Kevin. “The last two years have been so important and I’m proud to help fund more research, education and advocacy in the battle with this deadliest form of skin cancer.” 

 

Attending golf enthusiasts and celebrities will play an important role in advancing the fight against melanoma while playing a round of golf with some of their favorite celebrities and VIPs at one of the nation’s prestigious members-only golf clubs. Each golfing foursome will be joined by one of Kevin’s celebrity friends. Celebrities who attended the 2012 and 2013 events included Maroon 5’s Adam Levine, stars from Mad Men, Dexter, 24, Ray Romano, David Spade, Vinnie Jones, Joe Pesci, Richard Karn, Mark Moses, Scott Elrod, Joe Mantegna, David James Elliott and Gregory Harrison. 

 

“Kevin is a passionate supporter of melanoma prevention and research, and the MRF is pleased to continue fighting this disease in partnership with him,” said Tim Turnham, executive director for the MRF. “Kevin’s commitment and that of his friends help us reach more people across the nation who might not be aware of the risks of UV exposure and dangers associated with melanoma.” 

 

As tournament players conclude their rounds, cocktails will be served before a dinner reception and awards presentation. Following the awards ceremony, Kevin will host a joke telling contest in which three celebrity judges will award the funniest joke presented by any interested tournament attendee. To view pictures of last year’s event, click here.

 

If you would like to join Kevin and the MRF at the Celebrity Golf Classic and help advance the goal of finding a cure for melanoma, please contact Emily Lauer-Bader at (202) 742-5901. To learn about sponsorship opportunities, email [email protected].

 

The MRF is grateful for the generous support of the following 2014 event sponsors: Kevin Nealon, City National Bank, Dunkin Donuts, Craig Stern, John W. Carson Foundation, One America and Crackle.

 

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Melanoma is one of the fastest growing cancers in the United States and can strike men and women of all ages, all races and skin types. With a one in 50 lifetime risk of developing melanoma, nearly 77,000 Americans are expected to be diagnosed with the disease in 2014, resulting in almost 10,000 deaths. Melanoma is the most common form of cancer for young adults 25- to 29-years-old and the second most common cancer in adolescents and young adults 15- to 29-years-old. 

 

The majority of melanomas occur on the skin; in fact, melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. Melanoma can also occur in the eye (ocular, or uveal melanoma), in mucous membranes (mucosal melanoma), or even beneath fingernails or toenails. 

 

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is the largest independent organization devoted to melanoma. Committed to the support of medical research in finding effective treatments and eventually a cure for melanoma, the MRF also educates patients and physicians about prevention, diagnosis and the treatment of melanoma. The MRF is an active advocate for the melanoma community, helping to raise awareness of this disease and the need for a cure. The MRF’s website is the premier source for melanoma information seekers. More information is available at www.melanoma.org. Find the MRF on Facebook and Twitter.