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Event Benefits Cancer Research and Prevention

By Terri Rimmer

One of the biggest Halloween celebrations in Texas with more than 1,000 partygoers will benefit the Cancer Relief Fund.

Held Oct. 31st, The Goth Ball presented at Purgatory, 2208 Main Street in Dallas, will feature a Best Costume Contest prize of $1,500 among other treasures.

Admission is $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

Doors open at 8 p.m. and contest is at 10:30.

Presented by The Arts Fighting Cancer and The Dallas Observer, the event will also feature deejays, dancing, incredible costumes and amazing décor.

The Cancer Relief Fund provides monetary help to cancer patients.

According to D Magazine, over 1,000 party-goers attend The Goth Ball.

Founded in 1999, Arts Fighting Cancer (formerly Deep Ellum Film, Music, Arts and Noise, Inc. (DEFMAN(, is a non-profit, 501© 3 organization promoting filmmaking and the entertainment field while raising money to help the quality of life for those with cancer. To achieve this The Deep Ellum Film Festival also takes place in the Deep Ellum district of Dallas with an outdoor screening series with the Santa Monica Drive-In at the Pier among other venues.

In addition to advancing film and filmmakers the agency’s goal is to help cancer victims in getting through rough times associated with the illness with financial help.

The Cancer Relief Fund was established in 2001.

The 2005 Festival is the seventh one for Deep Ellum.

Past film distributors include for “Monster,” the award-winning film starring Charlize Theron and past attendees include Sandra Bullock and Jason Alexander from “Seinfeld.”

Program categories in this fastest-growing film festival in the U.S. include comedy, documentary, Texas cinema, experimental, shorts, High-Def, animation, student, and science fiction.

Hear No Evil Films, a Dallas participating production companies, raised over $4,000 for the cause last year in the Festival. Kim Fishman, producer and founder of the film company, has been successful with feature films and promos among other movies.

You can also donate through private donations to the fund.

For more information call 214-752-6759 or access gothball.com on the web.

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