Oakland A's and Giants Players Slated to Help Safeway and the Prostate Cancer Foundation Raise Funds and Awareness at a Pre-Father's Day ''Grill Off''

2008-06-13 01:09:36 -

www.safeway.com - Safeway Inc. Brian Dowling, 925-467-3787 Teena Massingill, 925-467-3810 Safeway Inc.: -0- WHAT: This Friday in San Francisco representatives from Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY), The Prostate Cancer Foundation, and UCSF Medical Center will be joined by four major league baseball players to promote prostate cancer awareness and the importance of early detection with a fun and informative event at Safeway's 16th Street store. The Safeway Homerun Grill-Off for Father's Day, which takes place just hours before the Oakland A's take on the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park, is part of Safeway's annual Prostate Cancer Awareness campaign. Along with noted UCSF cancer researcher Dr. Kirsten Greene, Safeway Executive Vice President Larree Renda will explain the company's dedication to prostate cancer and other cancer causes. The company is one of the largest corporate supporters of cancer awareness and research. Mayor Gavin Newsom and Assemblywoman Fiona Ma will lend their support. Dr. Dean Ornish and Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda will attend the event and help judge a grilling and sports trivia competition that pits Oakland A's Mike Sweeney and Mark Ellis against San Francisco Giants Aaron Rowand and Dave Roberts. WHEN: Friday June 13, 2008 12 noon WHERE: Safeway 2300 16th Street at Potrero San Francisco, CA 94104 WHO: -- Tommy Lasorda -- The Prostate Cancer Foundation Founder Michael Milken -- San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom -- Assemblywoman Fiona Ma -- UCSF Cancer Researcher, Dr. Kirsten Greene -- Oakland A's Mike Sweeney -- Oakland A's Mark Ellis -- San Francisco Giants Dave Roberts -- San Francisco Giants Aaron Rowand -- Larree Renda, Safeway executive vice president and chair of the Safeway Foundation

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