Recent Events
Donor Receptions
The Hope Funds is very grateful for its supporters and was privileged to have donors meet with Fellows at private functions on several occasions.
Awards Gala
Each year, the Hope Funds for Cancer Research organizes a special event to provide programmatic activities and to raise funds for the postdoctoral fellowships. The kick-off is a reception for the Board, distinguished guests and Fellows.The cornerstone event is the formal Awards Gala. At this dinner the Hope Funds presents its Awards of Excellence, which recognize outstanding achievements in the field of cancer research, drug development, medicine, patient support and philanthropy. For the past three years, the Gala was held in Newport, RI at historic Marble House and honored luminaries in the field of cancer research. In 2011, the Gala will be held in New York City.
The white-tie awards dinner is followed by a scientific poster session.
Educational Programming
Hope Funds for Cancer Research is helding a series of panel discussions on translational cancer research. These events include a group of distinguished panelists focusing on a topic relating to bench-to-bedside medicne and are followed by a Reception and Poster Session with the Hope Funds Fellows.