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About The Gala
CancerCare presents the 2025 CancerCare Spring Gala on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at The Ziegfeld Ballroom. The gala is a vital
source of funding for CancerCare and the organization’s premier event for its trustees, donors and business leaders. More than 500 people including community and business leaders, corporate partners
and celebrities are expected to attend the event. Previous attendees include Katie Couric, Laura Linney,
Cynthia Nixon, Whoopi Goldberg, Chef David Burke, Sam Donaldson, Mayor David Dinkins, Jessye
Norman and many other notable figures who support CancerCare’s mission. Past honorees include Frank
Doroff (former Executive Vice President of Bloomingdale’s), Bristol-Myers Squibb, Astellas & Medivation,
Bayer HealthCare, Mastercard, Pamela S. Wygod and WebMD Health Foundation and Weil, Gotshal & Manges.
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Location: The Ziegfeld Ballroom, 141 West 54th Street, New York City
6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
7:00 p.m. Dinner, Live Auction & Award Presentations
Cocktail Attire
Event Co-Chairs
Susan smirnoff
Harvey Shapiro
Auction Co-Chairs
Joan Brower
Marsha Palanci
Corporate Chair
Christopher Nielsen
Meet Our Committee
Annette Alvarez Pizzo
Paul M. Friedman
Kay Hsu
Ellen Negrin
Michael Parisi
Eleanor Signona
Burt & Susan Zweigenhaft
About CancerCare
Founded in 1944, CancerCare is the leading national organization dedicated to providing free, professional support services including case management, counseling, support groups, educational workshops, publications and financial assistance to anyone affected by cancer. All CancerCare services are provided by oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts.
CancerCare Board of Trustees
PRESIDENT
Andrew C. Pizzo
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Michael Parisi
TREASURER
Walter M. Steppacher IV
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Loretta Moseman
SECRETARY
Joanne M. Vanak, MSN, BSN
Board Members
Janet Dewart Bell, PHD
JAMES BIGGLESTONE
RICHARD S. COHEN
JESSICA DALEY
JOHN N. EVANS, CPA
STEPHEN M. FIELDS
FLAVIO FIGUEIREDO
Renata Esper Figueiredo
PAUL M. FRIEDMAN
PATTI JEWELL
KRIS JOHNSON
DENISE JULIANO
JOHN W. KEATING
ALTON (JOSH) KREMER, MD, PHD
Alexander Lavecchia, A1A
J. LEONARD LICHTENFELD, MD, MACP
MARSHA J. PALANCI
WILLIAM C. PELSTER
HARVEY SHAPIRO
Susan Smirnoff
CRAIG VOSBURG
Chief Executive Officer
Christine Verini, RPh
2025 CancerCare Gala Electronic Journal
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Sponsorship Levels
Leadership Circle: $50,000 (tax-deductible amount is $47,000)
- One table of ten with premium seating
- Name and logo billed as Leadership Circle in all event-related materials including: invitation*, program, website, signage, press releases and mobile bidding platform
- Leadership Circle ad in the electronic journal
- Verbal acknowledgment during the event program
Gold Sponsor: $25,000 (tax-deductible amount is $22,000)
- One table of ten with preferred seating
- Name and logo with preferred placement in all event-related materials including: invitation*, program, website, signage and press releases
- Gold ad in the electronic journal
- Verbal acknowledgment during the event program
Silver Sponsor: $10,000 (tax-deductible amount is $7,000)
- One table of ten
- Name and logo in event-related materials including: invitation*, website and signage
- Silver ad in the electronic journal
Patron Sponsor: $5,000 (tax-deductible amount is $3,500)
- Five(5) tickets
- Listing in event-related materials including: invitation*, website and signage
- Patron ad in the electronic journal
Contributor Sponsor: $2,500 (tax-deductible amount is $1,900)
- Two (2) tickets
- Contributor ad in the electronic journal
*Deadline for inclusion in the invitation is Monday, January 6, 2025.
Individual Friend Ticket: $1,000 (tax-deductible amount is $700)
Tickets will not be mailed. Your reservation will be managed at check-in.
E-Journal Ads: The 2025 CancerCare Gala will feature an electronic journal that will be projected during the event and will be available online following the event.
Artwork Specifications: Size: 5” h x 10” w, Format: PDF or JPEG, Resolution: 300 dpi or higher. CancerCare is happy to design ads for our supporters.
Deadline: Monday, March 23, 2025
- Premier Ad: $5,000
- Benefactor Ad: $2,500
- Supporter Ad: $1,000
- Donor Ad: $500
Donate
Please reach out to Senior Director of Special Events,
Erica Lebensberg, with any questions:
212-712-6165
All sponsor ads will be published here directly after the event.
Commitment and payment is requested in full by April 1, 2025
