Published in Athens Exchange 4/13/2008

A local non-profit organization is hosting a foam party to benefit the Children's Tumor Foundation at Level 131 on April 17, 2008.

The Tumornators Fund in the Foam Party will feature DJ Blaze and a raffle for a signed Herschel Walker jersey. They have teamed up with Moe's, Chick-fil-A, Hideous Liquors, the Off Campus Bookstore and Radtke Sports.

The foam will drop at midnight and admission is $10 before 12 a.m. After midnight the prices at the door will rise.

The Tumornators was started in February 2007 by brothers Chad and Ben Leathers after seeing their younger brother, Drew, battle schwannomatosis since age 10.

Schwannomatosis is a rare and very painful form of neurofibromatosis. Drew has had 16 surgeries to remove tumors on his nerves.

"He is a fighter in every sense of the word and shows everyone he meets what true courage really is," Chad Leathers said.

During the fall and spring semesters, the Tumornators teamed up with members of the University of Georgia's Public Relations Student Society of America, myself being one of the members. We helped promote the Tumornators on and off campus.

The Tumornators has worked this past year to raise awareness of the purpose and ambitions of the organization.

"We are nearing the $100K raised mark and have some big plans on adding a zero to that," Leathers said.

The Tumornators also have a goal of keeping fundraising fun.

"We pride ourselves on having excellent events where everyone wins, the charity, the patron, and the business or location," Leathers said.