Hope Funds for Cancer Research 2009 Awards Gala
On July 18th the Trustees and Advisors of the Hope Funds for Cancer Research hosted a Gala in Marble House in Newport, RI. The event raised nearly $250,000, which will be used to fund post doctoral fellowships in cancer research. The Honorary co-chairs of the Gala were Dr. Malcolm Moore, from the Sloan-Kettering Institute and his wife Francine. The Gala was chaired by Mr. and Mrs. William P. Egan of Boston and Newport and Dr. and Mrs. Antonio J. Grillo-Lopez of Rancho Santa Fe, California. Gala Video Short
Amy & Ronen Marcus John Gordan III, Robert Weinberg & Edward McDermott Brian Druker & John Cameron
The White Tie Dinner and Dance hosted in the legendary Newport mansion, Marble House, was held in honor of the Hope Funds Awards of Excellence Recipients. This year’s Honorees were Robert A. Weinberg, Ph.D. for Basic Science, Brian Druker, M.D. for Clinical Development, John Cameron, M.D. for Medicine, Amy Dockser Marcus for Advocacy, and the Virginia and D.K. Ludwig Fund for Cancer Research for Philanthropy.
Ivana & Charles Baltic Malcolm & Francine Moore Philip & Patricia Bilden Jackie Egan & Connie Hayes
Sharon & Maria & William Hahn & Leah &
William Wood Prince Antonio Grillo-Lopez Ivana Kim Ross Cann
Joclyn Schaap Jonathan Pardee Lynn White
Alex Papa, Antonio Grillo-Lopez Frank Slack, Maria Grillo-Lopez & Brian Druker &
& Orest Zaklynsky Pedro Medina Sohail Tavazoie
All photography on this page: Courtesy of Roger Farrington