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New cancer facility named after Britney Spears

New cancer facility named after Britney Spears
Posted at 12:11 PM, Oct 17, 2017
and last updated 2017-10-17 15:11:41-04

Singer Britney Spears is scheduled to attend the grand opening of the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation's new facility that is named after her on Nov. 4.

The new facility, which houses 45 programs and services for children diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses as well as adults diagnosed with cancer, was made possible by Britney Spears and her efforts to raise one million dollars with donations from ticket sales from her “Piece of Me” show at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino[, as well as major donors including Southwest Specialty Contractors, Zappos, Robert Earl, Live Nation, Fusch Commercial Interiors and Design, Caesars Entertainment, Elizabeth Arden and Ann White of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

The Britney Spears Campus is is a 16,000 square-foot facility combining more than 45 pediatric and adult services for children diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses as well as adults diagnosed with cancer. NCCF’s services were previously located at two separate facilities in the valley.

The new facility is located at 3711 E. Sunset Road. There will be an open house from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 4.