Project 3000 Story Archive

(Current as of 25-June-07)

Compiled by University of Iowa

Health Science Relations

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Title (or Contact)

Writer or Contact

Web Site/Email

Notes

This archive

 

 

Becky-soglin@uiowa.edu

 

Publicity: News Releases

 

 

 

 

06/11/07 MLB

Notes: Ramirez placed on Dl list

Carrie Musket

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070611&content_id=2020068&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc&partnered=rss_chc

Last item in "Extra Bases" section

"Chasing October," DVD  6/12; proceeds t benefit P3K

06/05/07 MLB

Notes: Tight Forearm Hinders Guzman

Carrie Musket

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070605&content_id=2007021&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnered=rss_mlb

Last item mentions Tennessee Smokies P3000 night

05/03/07 MLB

Rallying Marlins ride bit hits to victory

Joe Frisaro

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070529&content_id=1992626&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnered=rss_mlb

Dontrelle Willis pledge

05/30/07 MLB

Notes: Willingham struggling vs. lefties

Joe Frisaro

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070530&content_id=1995323&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnered=rss_mlb

Dontrelle Willis pledge

05/29/07 Cubs

Kerry Wood's annual celebrity bowling tournament to benefit Derrek Lee's "Project 3000"

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20070529&content_id=1992506&vkey=pr_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

UI mention

05/29/07 MLB

Notes: Wood pledges support for Lee; righty to give proceeds from bowling tourney to Project 300

Carrie Musket

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070529&content_id=1992619&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

UI mention

05/15/07 MLB

Notes: Neck spasms delay Lee

Carrie Musket

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070515&content_id=1966470&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Extra Bases mentions funds raised at Iowa Cubs 5/12 game

05/14/07 Iowa Cubs.com

Games Notes for Monday, May14

 

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/gen/articles/printer_friendly/clubs/t451/y2007/m05/d14/c243569.jsp

 "Doing Good" re Iowa Cubs

05/10/07 UI

UI, Iowa Lions, Iowa Cubs Get In the Game for Project 3000 May 12

 

http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2007/may/051007cubsproject3000.html

 

05/08/07 MLB

Cubs Winning Close Ones

Carrie Musket

http://mlb.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/mlb/y2007/m05/d08/c1952977.jsp

Mention of M. Barrett's fundraiser

05/06/07 IowaCubs.com

Project 3000 Night at Principal Park May 12 2007

 

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070506&content_id=238675&vkey=pr_t451&fext=.jsp&sid=t451

 

05/05/07 MLB

Lee Spreads Awareness About LCA; Cubs First Baseman Spearheading Campaign to Raise Donations

Marc Zarefsky

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070505&content_id=1947854&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

 

05/04/07 MLB

Notes: Guzman to Start Sunday

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070504&content_id=1945688&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

See "Good Cause' item near end

05/03/07 UI

UI Goes to Bat for Project 3000 at Wrigley Field May 5

 

http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2007/may/050307project3000wrigley.html

Posted at http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/dept/News/2007/05-04-2007-stone.htm

04/30/07 1st Touch Foundation

Fans Can Help Find a Cure for LCA

First Touch Foundation

http://blogs.trb.com/sports/custom/weblog/wgnsports/2007/04/fans_can_help_find_a_cure_for.html

 

04/30/07 Chicago Cubs

Fans Can Help Find a Cure for LCA

Refers readers to First Touch

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20070430&content_id=1938611&vkey=pr_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

 

04/30/07 MLB

Fans can pledge support for LCA cure

Carrie Muskat

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/chc/y2007/m04/d30/c1939013.jsp

 

04/27/07 MLB

Notes from MLB/Cubs (mention of P3000 fundraiser at Gino's East)

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070427&content_id=1933567&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

 

04/24/07

MLB.com

“Good Cause” Derrek Lee autographs guitar for auction

Carrie Muskat

Mlb.com news

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070422&content_id=1924152&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

 

04/11/07 Iowa Lions Clubs

 

 

Boilerplate news release prepared by HSR for use by Iowa Lions Clubs. Actual date of release varies by club.

 

04/09/07 WSCR

Jennifer Patterson

Release re weeklong radiothon

 

 

03/34/07 Chicago Sun-Times

“October” Finds Humor in Cubs’ Futility (fundraiser)

Dave Hoekstra  re Matt Liston. filmmaker

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/309167,WKP-News-october23.article

 

03/15/07 Cubs.com

Ryan Dempster Joins Swinging for Sight Campaign

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/chc/y2007/m03/d15/c1844518.jsp

 

03/14/07 MLB.com

Saving Grace; Dempster Teams with Lee

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/mlb/y2007/m03/d14/c1842830.jsp

 

03/02/07 Cubs.com

Michael Barrett Supports Derek Lee's Project 3000 with new fundraising campaign and $50,000 donation

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/chc/y2007/m03/d02/c1822445.jsp

 

02/20/07 UI

 UI Researchers Begin 'Project 3000': A Recipe For Hope Through Genetic Research

 

http://www.news-releases.uiowa.edu/2007/February/022007project-3000.html

Also March 2007 @Iowa Alumni email; UIHC site

01/23/07 MLB

Lee's Foundation Selling Bracelets

Carrie Muskat, writer

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070123&content_id=1784904&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

 

01/22/07 MLB

Mailbag: Plenty of Hot Topics on Tap

Carrie Muskat

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070121&content_id=1783672&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

 

01/14/07 MLB

Cubs Convention Loaded This Year

Carrie Muskat, writer

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070114&content_id=1778912&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

 

11/21/06 Cubs.com

Cure for LCA is Lee's' Goal in Life

Carrie Muskat, writer

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/chc/y2006/m11/d21/c1744643.jsp

 

09/29/06 Cubs.com

Derrek Lee Announces "Project 3000"

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/chc/y2006/m09/d29/c1689234.jsp

 

09/29/06 MLB.com

Lee Helps Spearhead Project 3000

Carrie Muskat, writer

http://mlb.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/mlb/y2006/m09/d29/c1689347.jsp

 

09/29/06 NBA.com

Celtics Owner Wyc Grousbeck Teams Up with University of Iowa, Cubs' Star To Fight Eye Disease

 

http://www.nba.com/celtics/community/press092906-wyc-eye-disease.html

 

09/26/06 UI

UI Teams Up With Cubs' Star, Celtics' Owner To Fight Eye Disease

 

http://www.news-releases.uiowa.edu/2006/September/092906project-3000.html

Also posted at UIHC Web site.

 

 

 

 

 

Publicity: Stories pub'd or broadcast by media

 

 

 

 

06/17/07 Chicago Sun Times

Every Day is Father's Day for Cubs' Star Derrek Lee

Lucy Banks

lbanks@suntimes.com

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/431064,CST-SPT-dads17.article

 

06/13/07 OurSportsCentral.com

Smokies to Raise Money for Project 3000

 

http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3486943