about the gala
Annually, the CCF Gala unites researchers, patients, survivors, donors and volunteers who come together to advance our mission. Together, on this special evening, we recognize those who share our voice, our goals and our purpose.
A Gala Sponsorship form will be available soon.
Evening’s honorees
Fighter Award – Keystone Electric
Established in 1918, Keystone is a manufacturer and rebuilder of electric motors as well as a fabricator of various parts for the industry from power plants to oil refineries serving the east coast from Maine to Florida.
Hero Award – Grace Callwood, Survivor and Founder, We Cancerve Movement
At just 19, Grace has a list of accomplishments that far exceeds most older adults. Grace and her family’s relationship with CCF began in 2011 when she was seven and was being treated for leukemia at Sinai. In 2012, she founded We Cancerve Movement, a nonprofit organization with a youth-run board of directors in order to bring happiness to homeless, sick and foster youth in the region and overseas. She continues as Chair to this day, and is Executive Director of its recently launched TV show, “On the Move with We Cancerve.”
More information on Grace
Sponsorship and Registration information available soon.
Gala over the years
39th Annual CCF Gala – November 4, 2023
Gift of Life Honoree: Elda Devarie and EMD Sales, Inc.
Fighter Award: M&T Bank
Hero Award: The Coomes Family
Presenting Sponsor: Pepsi
Partnership Sponsors:
- Dole Fresh Vegetables
- Giant Food
- Poole & Kent
- EMD Sales, Inc.
- Coca-Cola Consolidated.
38th Annual CCF Gala – November 5, 2022
Fighter Award: NECA Maryland
Hero Award: The Bartels Family
Presenting Sponsor: Pepsi
Partnership Sponsors:
- Bimbo Bakeries
- Coke Consolidated
- Dole
- JOH
37th Annual CCF Gala – November 6, 2021
Gift of Life Award: Ira Kress and Giant Food
Fighter Award: The Kahlert Foundation
Hero Award: Jean Kettell
Presenting Sponsor:
- Dole
- Pepsi, Co.
Partnership Sponsors:
- Bimbo Bakeries
- Coca-Cola
- Flowers Foods
- Service Distributing
- UNFI
- JOH
36th Annual CCF Gala – (1st CCF Virtual Gala)
Fighter Award: Saval Foods Corporation
Hero Award: Anne Arundel Fire Department
Benefactor Sponsor: Force 3
Partnership Sponsors:
- General Mills
- Maryland Proton Treatment Center & University of Maryland Department of Radiation Oncology
- Johns Hopkins Division of Pediatric Oncology
- M&T Bank
- UTZ Snacks
- Weis Markets
35th Annual CCF Gala – November 2, 2019
Fighter Award: CohnReznick
Hero Award: Lance Cook and Tino’s Italian Bistro
Platinum Sponsors:
- Baltimore Sun Media Group
- Johns Hopkins Division of Pediatric Oncology
Gold Sponsors:
- Children’s National Health System
- Safeway
- General Mills
- Schmidt Baking
- M&T Bank
- University of Maryland Medical Center/Maryland Proton Treatment Center
- Weis Markets
- Museles Family
