CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
December 26, 2004 | David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
When Zander Lurie's father, Art Lurie, was diagnosed with cancer in 1990, he was saddened to find so many young children suffering from the same disease beside him in his hospital ward. "My dad found strength in the children," Lurie said. "So when he passed away after a six-year battle, I had a moment of clarity. I had to start something in his name and honor the kids he grew to love and care about in the hospital." With that, the seeds for CoachArt were sown.