As of October 2021, CCF is planning to host our Gala in-person on November 6, 2021, and will be following local safety guidance and mandates. CCF will provide updates for our guests should we need to revise our Gala plans. In all cases, CCF will livestream the Gala.
TICKETS AND SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE NOW – Purchase online or Download Form (PDF) and mail
In 2021, Giant Food celebrates 85 years as a community grocery store. Since opening its first location on Georgia Ave. in Washington, DC in 1936, Giant has been an integral part of our community. Giant is headquartered in Landover, MD and operates 164 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.
Since 1983, Giant Food has been by CCF’s side, raising over $20M to support pediatric cancer research and vital programs that support our youngest patients. It is our honor to present Giant Food and Ira Kress with the 2021 Gift of Life Award.
Join us on Saturday, November 6th for our 37th Gala. Mark Viviano will Emcee the Gala as we present CCF Research and Program Awards.
In addition to Giant Food, our 2021 Honorees include:
Jean Kettell, to receive the CCF Hero Award
The Kahlert Foundation, to receive the CCF Fighter Award
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Thank you to our Gala sponsors! (as of 10/14/21)
Presenting Sponsors
- Dole
- Pepsi Co.
Partnership Sponsor
- Bimbo Bakeries
- Coca-Cola
- Flowers Foods
- Service Distributing
- UNFI
- JOH
Platinum Sponsorship
- Pete Pappas & Sons
Gold Sponsorship
- Frito Lay (Pepsico)
- The Hershey Company
- Peet’s Coffee
- CH Robinson
- Sabra Dipping Co.
- Schmidt Baking Company
- Utz Snacks
- Weis Markets
Table Sponsorship
- Advantage Solutions
- Alliance Sales
- ASR-Group Domino Sugar
- Dandrea Produce
- Dayka & Hackett LLC
- Dietz & Watson
- Hapco Farms
- Herman and Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai
- Hughes Sales
- Jean Kettell
- Johns Hopkins Division of Pediatric Oncology
- The Kahlert Foundation
- Lancaster Foods
- Mayflower Distributing
- McCormick & Company
- Monumental Sports
- Museles Family
- Phillips Foods
- Red Bull North America
- Sales Force One
- Stafford Street Partners/Roseda
- Superior Food Brokerage
- Virginia Imports
Additional Sponsors
- Silent Auction Sponsor, SIRIUS Federal
- Photo Booth Sponsors
- EMD Sales
- ROSS Management
- Family Sponsor, Twin Tails Seafood
- Food Station, NAFCO Fish
- Treat bag Sponsor,
- Kraft Heinz Company
- Mayflower Distributing
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The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc.’s 36th Annual Gala was a virtual celebration that aired on November 12, 2020.
Watch the replay of THE CCF VIRTUAL GALA
Download the CCF Virtual 36th Annual Gala Program Book
HIGHLIGHTS:
Evening’s Emcee: Mark Viviano, Sports Director, WJZ-TV
Performances by: Noah and the Rainmakers
Brief videos from: Survivors Madelyn, Kalani, Noah, Vanessa and many more!
HONORING:
2020 HERO AWARD: ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
This department has shown commitment, support and leadership in raising awareness about pediatric cancer, volunteering countless hours for numerous successful community events.
2020 FIGHTER AWARD: SAVAL FOODS CORPORATION
Proudly serving the local community since 1932, this family owned, Maryland-based foodservice distributor has supported CCF for over 25 years, contributing over $250,000 through community events and donations.
2020 RESEARCH AWARDEES
Hema Dave, M.D., Children’s National Health System
Yong Yean Kim, M.D., Ph.D., National Cancer Institute at NIH
Christine Pratilas, M.D. and Nicolas Llosa, M.D., Johns Hopkins Medicine
Brian Rood, M.D., Children’s National Health System
Russell Sundby, M.D., CCF Giant Food NextGen Awardee, National Cancer Institute at NIH
Aykut Üren, M.D., Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
2020 PROGRAM AWARDEES
Claire Marie Foundation
Children’s National Health System
HopeCam
Horizon Day Camp
Kennedy Krieger Institute Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Herman & Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai
The Children’s Inn at NIH
GALA SPONSORS
Visionary Sponsor
Giant Food
Benefactor Sponsor
Force 3
Partner 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
Champion Sponsors
Apartment Turnovers, Inc.
ASR Group – Domino Sugar
Azrael Franz
CohnReznick
EagleBank Foundation
McCormick & Company
Museles Family Charitable Fund
Herman and Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai
Friend Sponsors
Children’s National Health System
K.L. Hoffman & Company, PC
Looking for information and pictures from earlier Galas? Visit the GALA ARCHIVES page.
