CCF Board Secretary Terry McGowan (R) presents a check for over $634K on behalf of Giant to Board Chair Jerry Chadwick and President Tasha Museles.
On November 5, 2022 over 500 guests celebrated at the 38th annual CCF Gala. Emceed by WJZ-TV Sports Director Mark Viviano, CCF presented the 2022 Hero Award to the Bartels Family and the Fighter Award to Maryland NECA. Since 1984, the CCF Gala has recognized local individuals and companies dedicated to improving the lives children and families facing a diagnosis of cancer.
CCF presented grants totaling more than $1.1 M to local researchers and programs advancing research and treatment of pediatric cancer.
A recording of the program portion of the evening and the program book shared with Gala guests can be viewed at the bottom of the page.
CCF is grateful to our corporate sponsors, gala participants and community members who joined us. Guests were introduced to Bridget Diveley, Danielle Eichner and we caught up with Cade Wineke.
Local cancer survivors joined us for the celebration, including Noah Kabia, who performed with the band. Guests enjoyed the sounds of Black Tie and danced the night away, including survivors Darren Leonard and Vanessa Bishop!
CCF extends our appreciation to our amazing volunteers, businesses and organizations who donated their time and services to make the evening so successful. We also thank our Presenting Sponsor Pepsi, and our Partnership Sponsors, JOH, Dole Fresh Vegetables, Bimbo Bakeries, and Coca Cola Consolidated.
We are grateful to Giant Food for their incredible generosity. During the 2022 pediatric cancer fundraising effort, over $2M was raised. During our Gala, Board Secretary Terry McGowan presented over $634,000 to CCF on behalf of Giant Food.
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- Emcee Mark Viviano
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- CCF Board Secretary Terry McGowan (R) presents a check for $635K on behalf of Giant to Board Chair Jerry Chadwick and President Tasha Museles.
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- Angela Owens, representing Children’s National Hospital, receives their program grant.
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- The Bartels family was awarded the Hero Award for their awareness efforts in honor of late son and brother John Eric.
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- The awardees and Pediatric Oncology Branch of the National Cancer Institute.
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- Danielle Eichner, childhood cancer survivor and Sinai art therapist receives the program grant to Sinai with her family.
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- Survivor and youth leader Grace Callwood clearly gained much of her strength and energy from grandmother NeAnni Y. Ife, and Mom T’Jae Ellis.
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- Noah Kabia thrills the guests with his fourth performance for the CCF gala.
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- The Kabia family
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- Brain tumor fighter Will Mumford (R) poses with his parents, David and Eileen
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- Darren Leonard and Vanessa Bishop show that cancer fighters have the moves!
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- L to R – CCF Board Member Steve Coomes, Survivor Vanessa Bishop, and Noah Kabia
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- Surivor Logan Johnson with her twin Raegan celebrated again with us this year
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- The young dancers of Jean Kettell Studio of Dance came out to support their friend Bridget Diveley, featured in the evening’s program.
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- Bridget Diveley is celebrated by her friends.
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- The Bartels family with friends
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- Cancer fighter and dancer extraordinaire Darren Leonard poses with mom Lauren
Slideshow of full size images at bottom of page.
The 2022 CCF Gala Program book:
[fliph5 id=”ynosd-rvkk” width=”400px” height=”250px”]A recording the entire evening (Program begins at 1 hour 22 minute mark):
A slideshow viewer of larger images.
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