On November 2, 2024, over 500 guests celebrated at the 40th annual Children’s Cancer Foundation Gala. Emceed by retired Sports Director Mark Viviano, CCF presented the 2024 Hero Award to survivor and founder of We Cancerve Movement, Inc. Grace Callwood and the Fighter Award to Keystone Electric. Check back shortly for the historical video and a full stream of the Gala program.
Since 1984, the CCF Gala has recognized local individuals and companies dedicated to improving the lives of children and families facing a diagnosis of cancer.
This year, CCF Awarded both the 2024 research grants and program grants to partner hospitals and organizations. One special research grant is the 2024 Next Gen Awardee, awarded this year to David Milewski, Ph.D. of the National Cancer Institute.
CCF is grateful to our families, researchers, community members and to our corporate sponsors, including:
Presenting Sponsor: Pepsi
Partnership Sponsors
Dole Fresh Vegetables
JOH
Giant Food
Coca-Cola Consolidated
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Bimbo Bakeries USA
Johns Hopkins Division of Pediatric Oncology
Museles Family
Weis Markets
Table Sponsors
ASR Group – Domino Sugar
Azrael, Franz, Schwab, Lipowitz & Solter, LLC
CA Ferolie
Children’s National Hospital
The Coomes Family
Feldman Ruel
Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Moonlight East
The Herman and Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai
Keystone Electric Company
Little Leaf Farms
M&T Bank
McCormick & Company
Mitchell Titus
Maryland NECA
Schmidt Baking
Evening Sponsors
Dinner Hour Sponsor – Constellation Home
Family of 4 Sponsor – Teddie Natural Peanut Butter and Univest
For the second year, local survivor Hannah Bean, designed the dress worn by CCF President, Tasha Museles. Hannah, and her mother, Erika, collaborated to design and create the dress specifically for the Gala.
Guests enjoyed the sounds of Black Tie with a special appearance by survivor and drummer Noah Kabia!
CCF extends our appreciation to our amazing volunteers, businesses and organizations who donated their time and services to make the evening so successful.
We’ve included a video of the program portion of the evening:
Save the Date: CCF 41st Annual Gala- November 1, 2025, Martin’s Crosswinds
