The American Cancer Society will host the 2010 “White Out Cancer” Gala presented by Florida Power and Light on Saturday, April 10th at the fabulous InterContinental Miami.
About 500 influential leaders of Miami’s social and corporate communities will gather for a night of elegance, exquisite food, elegant décor, live entertainment by Kontumbao and dancing. Shannon Hori of CBS4 will serve as the night’s emcee.
This year’s theme “White Out Cancer” symbolizes the hope we all have to eliminate cancer. White Out Cancer is unique way of raising funds for the American Cancer Society. The concept of the event is very simple. Guests will dress in white formal attire to show a sense of unity and hope – no one affected with this disease will fight it alone. Cancer is a disease that can affect anyone of us at anytime.
During the live auction, attendees will be challenged to raise money for the American Cancer Society’s Reaching Out to Cancer Kids (R.O.C.K.) Programs. Reaching Out to Cancer Kids is an American Cancer Society’s Florida Division program that includes R.O.C.K. Camp, College Scholarships and Families R.O.C.K. Weekend. As resources are available after these programs are fully funded, R.O.C.K. Programs also support childhood cancer research; programs to detect childhood cancer early; help for parents to access the best treatment for their child; programs that will eliminate childhood behaviors known to cause cancer later in life and/or diminish suffering of the child with cancer and the child’s family.
This years event chairs are Mr. and Mrs. Manny Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez is the Miami?Dade County Regional Director, External Affairs for Florida Power & Light. The co?chairs are Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Luis Lopez of Jorge Luis Lopez Law Firm. The gala honoree is Alexandra Villoch, Senior Vice President for Marketing and Advertising, The Miami Herald and a cancer survivor.
Tickets for the gala are $500 per person. Table sponsorships start at $2,500. For more information, contact Carmen Piles at 305.779.2861 or carmen.piles@cancer.org