EMD Sales, Inc. along with M&T Bank, The Coomes Family, local researchers and organizations, will be recognized at the Annual CCF Gala
On November 4, 2023, The Children’s Cancer Foundation (CCF) will present the 2023 Gift of Life Award to Elda Devarie and EMD Sales, Inc. at its 39th Annual Gala. The award is CCF’s highest honor — recognizing leaders and businesses who have made a difference in pediatric cancer advancements through both community and philanthropic efforts.
Ms. Devarie and EMD Sales, Inc. will receive the award at the Annual Gala, which will take place at Martin’s Crossroads in Greenbelt, MD.
Since 1983, the Children’s Cancer Foundation has donated more than $43M in grants to area hospitals and researchers to treat and cure childhood cancers. In that time, EMD Sales, Inc. has been a partner and friend to CCF, proudly supporting CCF’s important work towards finding a cure for pediatric cancer.
“As a community-based grocery distributor, we are committed to finding ways to serve and support our most vulnerable neighbors, and we’re honored to contribute to the important efforts of CCF” shares Ms. Devarie.
“We are profoundly grateful that EMD Sales, Inc. recognizes how critical research is to providing hope for children fighting cancer,” expresses CCF President Tasha Museles, and commends EMD Sales, Inc. for also working to fight hunger in the community.
Award recipients will be presented with their grants at the Gala, totaling over $1M.
The 2023 Research Awardees are:
- Chris Albanese, Ph.D., Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Curt I. Civin, M.D., University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Charles Eberhart, M.D., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Yiouli Ktena, M.D., NextGen Awardee, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Gary Kupfer, M.D., Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Nicolas Llosa, M.D., Johns Hopkins Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Chase McCann, Ph.D., Children’s National Health System
- Anandani Nellan, M.D., National Cancer Institute
- Patience Odeniyide, M.D., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Haneen Shalabi, D.O., National Cancer Institute
- Aykut Üren, M.D. Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
The recipients of Non-Research grants for 2023 are:
- The Children’s Inn at NIH
- The Claire Marie Foundation
- Horizon Day Camp
- The Kennedy Krieger Institute
- Nigel’s Neighborhood
- Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai
Additionally, CCF will present M&T Bank with the Fighter Award, and The Coomes Family with the 2023 Hero Award.
About EMD Sales, Inc.
EMD SALES, Inc., the preferred distributor for ethnic products in the DC Metro area, has been serving a diverse customer base for over 30 years, delivering to grocers, wholesalers, restaurants and ethnic establishments. Elda Devarie, founder of EMD Sales, Inc. has also acted as President since its start. EMD Sales, Inc. believes in supporting the community it serves. In addition to supporting CCF for over 20 years, EMD Sales, Inc. has been organizing the Bags of Love project since 2009, uniting food manufacturers, supermarket chains, corporate sponsors, Hispanic media and charitable and religious organizations to bring food to families in need. In this time, close to 10,000 families have been served.
About The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc.
The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. is committed to funding locally-based researchers, programs and facilities until every child is assured a healthy cancer-free future. Founded in 1983, and based in Columbia, MD, The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) has awarded grants of over $43 million to area hospitals and researchers to more effectively treat children facing a diagnosis of cancer. CCF concentrates on raising funds locally and partners with local hospitals in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. area. More about CCF can be found by visiting: childrenscancerfoundation.org. The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc., is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3).
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Contact: Lauren Lasher, CCF
lauren@childrenscancerfoundation.org
443-546-4479
