Christine Harrison-Dickson knows what it takes to bring friends together for a great cause. On April 5, 2008 she sponsored a Breast Cancer fundraiser to toast friendship, honor health and celebrate life with close friend and neighbor, Cindy Prezioso.

Christine is a Huntington resident and Century 21 real estate broker with an active history of service to the community. “This time the reason behind this fundraiser was a little more personal,” says Christine. At first, when Cindy was diagnosed in November, 2006, Christine felt helpless. But she geared up and, along with some other close friends; Christine formed her friend’s personal support group. Happily, Cindy completed her treatments and in January ‘08 she got a clean bill of health!

This fundraising event was a celebration for Cindy and her family, as well as all the other people and families who struggle with a breast cancer diagnosis. Says Christine, “We knew we wanted to donate some of the proceeds to a local charity and after asking around, the Huntington Breast Cancer name just kept coming up. It was such a logical choice.”

And her choice of the Big Kahuna Bar and Grill, 1730 East Jericho Turnpike, Huntington was an inspired one, when one considers the definition of Kahuna as a person of priestly or shamanic standing. There are many different types of Kahuna, more than twenty of which are in the healing professions alone. With the revival of the Hawaiian culture beginning in the 1970’s, some native Hawaiian cultural practitioners call themselves “Kahuna” today.

Christine was a genial and energetic presence to the nearly three hundred friends and supporters gathered at the Big Kahuna, a comfortable and pleasantly appointed establishment located less than a quarter mile west of the intersection of East Jericho Turnpike and East Deer Park Road. Guests were treated to three lavish hours of open bar, hot and cold appetizers and a phenomenal DJ! Patrons were enthusiastic and generous as they roamed around the six Chinese auction tables full of awesome prizes, as well as with a 50/50 drawing. In between ‘shopping’ guests could also make use of the establishment’s 12 pool tables.

The guest of honor was not only dressed in ‘survivor’ pink but was also in the ‘pink’ of health as she and her husband made their way through the throng of friends, family and community supporters. This was a happy crowd, enjoying congenial company on a pleasant evening in a special place, all for a good cause.