BW&BK; has received the following RONNIE JAMES DIO press release:

For all the Ronnie James Dio fans that were unable to attend his memorial service on May 30th, you can now make a $35.00 donation to the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund and get the special Dio memorial package which includes a T-shirt (see image on left, click to enlarge), the memorial booklet and the memorial button.

The shirts come in the following sizes: M, L, XL, 2XL and 3XL. California residents, please add .0975% sales tax. Shipping for the USA, Canada and Mexico is $10.50, shipping for the rest of the world is $15.00. You can pay via PayPal on RonnieJamesDio.com or you can send cash, check or money order to:

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund

12400 Ventura Blvd. #837

Studio City, CA 91604

USA

Please include your shirt size when ordering on PayPal or sending a check.

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund mission statement:

The Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund was formed to bring awareness and education about cancer with the understanding that cancer screening and prevention is of vital importance in avoiding this deadly disease that robs families of their loved ones.

The philosophy stems from the notion that "Knowledge Equals Power." Cancer screening allows people to effectively plan strategies to deal with the disease early on and affords a better chance to overcome the cancer.

The fund is committed to providing free cancer screening programs and testing to all people regardless of their ability to pay.

The foundation will support community outreach programs and help provide the necessary equipment and personnel to test and screen people for cancer.

The fund also provides financial support to those individuals and families afflicted with cancer that cannot access treatment due to the overwhelming financial burden of medical treatments.

-- The fund is committed to the early detection and prevention of cancer through facilitating access to medical screening and medical educational programs.
-- The fund supports programs designed to integrate medical knowledge into local communities such as cancer screening programs, education on nutrition in cancer prevention, exercise and overall wellness.
-- The goal of the fund is to reduce the risk of developing life threatening cancers by offering access to preventative medical services.
-- Furthering the commitment for patients to access to quality medical care related to cancer, the fund seeks to assist families burdened by the cost of caring for loved ones with cancer.

Ronnie James Dio died from stomach cancer May 16th at age 67.

As previously reported, Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) filmed a message just prior to attending the memorial service for RONNIE JAMES DIO (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, RAINBOW, ELF) which was held on May 30th at the Hall Of Liberty at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, CA. Check out the tribute clip below:

Hughes was asked to perform at the memorial by Ronnie's wife/manager Wendy Dio. He sang two songs during the service: 'Coast To Coast' (one of Ronnie's favourite songs by Glenn), and 'Catch The Rainbow' by Rainbow.

Watch fan-filmed video footage below: