Bob Arum to be Honored at 3rd Annual "Longest Radio Show Ever"

Posted by Ramon Aranda on 07.23.2008

The show is a benefit for "The Caring Place", a new cancer center opened by Connie Bernstein, wife of Showtime boxing analyst Al Bernstein.

This Friday evening, Bob Arum of Top Rank will be honored as the ESPN Radio 1100 AM "Sportsman of the Year" This Friday! July 25, at an evening reception at "The Lounge" at The Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The reception will be part of ESPN Radio 1100 AM's "The Longest Radio Show Ever".

The radio show will begin at 6 a.m. on Friday, July 25 and conclude at 6 a.m. on Saturday, July 26. Celebrity hosts are recognized both locally and nationally and include, Boxing analyst Emanuel Steward, Actor/ Comedian Carrot Top, Clint Holmes, voted "The Best of Las Vegas" singer entertainer, Master Magician Lance Burton and, Showtime boxing analyst and former ESPN Radio host Al Bernstein among others. Listeners have the opportunity to bid on the hour that they would like to co-host with the celebrity. Currently, bidding is almost $4,000 and is quickly rising, with all proceeds raised benefiting The Caring Place, "for those touched by cancer".

Guests will have the opportunity to meet with Bob Arum and the top sports and entertainment celebrities participating in the radio marathon. Tickets to the reception are $150. For more information, please call The Caring Place at 702.871.7333

The reception will benefit "The Caring Place", a charitable organization co-founded by Connie Bernstein, a cancer survivor and wife of Al Bernstein. The organization offers services that are geared to support conventional cancer treatments. These include yoga, meditation, emotional support, nutritional counseling, an informational library and much more.