Signature Events
Sponsoring and attending signature events that benefit Moffitt Cancer Center are exciting ways to support our life-saving work. Throughout the year, Moffitt hosts events that attract widespread public support from corporate and civic leaders and generous individuals.
January
The Sarasota Cancer Symposium will be held on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. For more information, contact the Moffitt Foundation at 813-745-1403.
March
Bowling "Ball" – Moffitt's Corporate Partners Program presents the Bowling “Ball” at Splitsville to benefit prostate cancer research. The Bowling Ball is scheduled for Thursday, March 4, 2010. The 2009 event raised more than $18,000 for prostate cancer research at Moffitt!
April
The Magnolia Ball is Moffitt’s annual black-tie gala. Held in the spring, it supports research, patient care, education and the Magnolia Lodging Program. The 2009 Magnolia Ball raised $2.8 million for these important programs. For more information, please visit www.MagnoliaBall.com. The 2010 Magnolia Ball will feature the Doobie Brothers and is scheduled for Saturday, April 24, 2010, at A La Carte Event Pavilion in Tampa. For more information, please contact Kathy Werner at 813-745-1340 or Kathy.Werner@Moffitt.org.
September
The Skanska/Moffitt Classic is an annual golf tournament held at the prestigious, nationally known Old Memorial Golf Club. The day includes golf, lunch, an awards reception and a silent auction. All proceeds benefit cancer research at Moffitt. For more information about the event, please contact Dan Minor at 813-745-3192.
October
KEY TO THE CURE – In October, Saks Fifth Avenue holds the annual KEY TO THE CURE shopping weekend. During the four-day event, Saks Fifth Avenue at WestShore Plaza donates a percentage of sales to benefit breast, ovarian, uterine and cervical cancer research at Moffitt. The event has raised nearly $700,000 over the years. For more information, please contact Sue Bliss at 813-745-4860 or Sue.Bliss@Moffitt.org.
November
The Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation will host Fall for the Cause, a women’s cancer awareness luncheon, at The Port Royal Club, 2900 Gordon Drive in Naples, at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 4. The luncheon will feature leading Moffitt Cancer Center experts in breast, ovarian, uterine and cervical cancers: Johnathan M. Lancaster, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Center for Women’s Oncology at Moffitt and chair of its Department of Women’s Oncology; Robert M. Wenham, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.O.G., clinical director of Moffitt’s Gynecologic Oncology Program; and Susan E. Minton, D.O., associate professor in the Don and Erika Wallace Comprehensive Breast Program. Fall for the Cause tickets cost $100, and patron tickets are $200. Sponsorships are available starting at $1,000 as a table host and $2,500 as a Gold Sponsor. Proceeds from the event will benefit Moffitt Cancer Center research. To purchase a ticket or for more information, contact Sue Bliss in the Moffitt Foundation at 1-800-456-3434, Ext. 4860, or 813-745-4860. Reservations must be made by Oct. 28.