BOAT SALE TO BENEFIT PATIENTS NATION-WIDE,
INCLUDING TULSA FAMILY LIVING WITH GENETIC DISEASE
Twin-engine pontoon on display at Tulsa Boat, Sport & Travel Show, Jan. 28-Feb.3
(Tulsa, OK) January 28, 2008— It could be one of the fastest rides on pontoons, and buying it could help save lives in Tulsa and around the world. A twin-engine, Voyager, high performance, pontoon boat is being sold at this year’s Tulsa Boat, Sport & Travel Show, and proceeds will benefit the non-profit PKD Foundation.
Troy Oliver owns Tulsa Boat Sales and decided to sell the boat as a benefit to the PKD Foundation. Oliver’s wife and mother-in-law suffer from PKD. They’re active in the PKD Foundation’s Tulsa Chapter.
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is one of the most common life-threatening genetic diseases. PKD causes cysts to form in the kidneys and eventually the kidneys fail. Dialysis and transplantation are the only treatments for kidney failure. There is no cure for PKD.
The non-profit PKD Foundation leads the fight against PKD through research funding and patient education. In 2008, the PKD Foundation hopes to fund nearly $4.9 million in vital PKD research.
This eye-catching boat is sure to draw attention from Oklahoma fans with its signature OU Sooner colors. Retail price is estimated around $75,000 but the asking price will start substantially lower at $59,995.00. The boat is on display at the Tulsa Boat, Sport & Travel Show, January 28- February 3, 2008 at the Tulsa Fairgrounds Exposition Center.
To arrange interviews with Troy Oliver, Tulsa PKD Chapter Coordinator Terri Carrington, or other PKD patients in the Tulsa area, contact PKD Foundation Media Manager, Jennifer Robinson at (800) PKD-CURE or jenniferr@pkdcure.org.