First Annual Ottavio Belvedere Charity Dinner Raises 35,000 for Mesothelioma Research
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| Dr. Robert Cameron and Noella Belvedere |
On November 3, 2008 the family of Ottavio Belvedere generously donated proceeds from every meal sold at their family restaurant, Ottavio’s, to the Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute. In addition, generous donations were collected from the majority of restaurant patrons and staff.
Founded by Ottavio Belvedere in California in 1969, the family-owned and operated authentic Italian restaurant has been a favorite for generations of Camarillo families, many of whom turned up at the fundraiser with checks in hand!
The Belvedere family announced that the fundraiser would become a yearly event, in memory of Ottavio Belvedere, a loving husband, father, and grandfather who passed away from mesothelioma in 2007. Ottavio’s wife, Noella, requested that all donations benefit the Punch Worthington Research Laboratory at UCLA, funded by PHLBI, to expedite the research efforts of scientific advisor Dr. Robert Cameron, the renowned mesothelioma surgeon who treated her husband.
Noella Belvedere: “I know that Ottavio received the best treatment available from Dr. Cameron, and I want to ensure that others can benefit from his research efforts into promising therapies for mesothelioma patients.”
PHLBI IS ENORMOUSLY GRATEFUL TO THE BELVEDERE FAMILY FOR THEIR ONGOING SUPPORT OF DR. ROBERT CAMERON AND MESOTHELIOMA RESEARCH.