desaki Restaurant and Dance Club launches fund-raising campaign for the new Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center

Online, July 23, 2010 (Newswire.com) - (Swiftwater, Pennsylvania) According to the American Cancer Society, over 11 million people alive in the United States have been inflicted with some type of cancer. With more than 100 different types of cancer identified; cancer is one of the most prevalent and detrimental diseases affecting the health of Americans today.

Locally, the rate of cancer in Pennsylvania is one of the highest in the nation and the rate of cancer in Monroe County is one of the highest in Pennsylvania; making cancer the number two cause of death in Monroe County.

To aid in the fight against cancer desaki has partnered with Pocono Medical Center (PMC), and implemented a promotion through their nightclub and restaurant to support the new Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center.

Beginning every Friday, July 16, 2010 through September 3, 2010, 100% of the proceeds from the desaki nightclub cover charge will be donated to the new PMC Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center Capital Campaign Initiative; whenever a guest mentions PMC Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center at the door.

Beginning every Friday, July 16, 2010 through October 29, 2010, 20% of the entire food and beverage bill will be donated to the new PMC Cancer Center Capital Campaign Initiative whenever a guest mentions PMC Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center.

Vincent Trapasso, owner of desaki Restaurant and Dance Club said, We are thrilled to honor Dale Hughes' vision of providing exceptional cancer care close to home. We hope that the community will rally to support this cause and help foster growth in our backyard., Trapasso continued.

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN desaki AND THE NEW PMC CANCER CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN INITIATIVE in the fight against this most important issue. Help us in the battle against cancer by joining us at desaki EVERY FRIDAY and allowing us to donate your $5 nightclub cover charge, or 20% of your entire food and beverage bill by mentioning the PMC Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center.

desaki Restaurant & Dance Club (570) 839-2500 http://www.desakirestaurant.com