Press Release
2023-04-03
CancerCare®Announces Its 2023 National Gala
Honoring Mastercard with CancerCare’s 2023 Corporate Achievement Award
CancerCare®, the leading national nonprofit organization providing free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer, is excited to announce the 2023 National Gala on Wednesday, April 19, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.
This year's event will honor Mastercard, a leading global technology company and strong supporter of cancer advocacy. Mastercard has demonstrated a deep commitment to CancerCare’s mission of providing free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer.
“We are thrilled to honor Mastercard at our gala this year. Mastercard has a long history of supporting cancer research and patient care initiatives,” said CancerCare CEO Patricia J. Goldsmith. “Their ongoing support has been instrumental in helping us provide our programs and services and we are proud to partner with them in our mission to improve the lives of cancer patients and their families.”
Craig Vosburg, Chief Product Officer, Mastercard, will accept this year’s Sponsor & Corporate Achievement Award on behalf of Mastercard. “On behalf of the entire Mastercard family, we are proud to continue to support CancerCare and its leadership in and commitment to helping people manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer,” said Mastercard CPO Craig Vosburg. “We are incredibly honored to be recognized with CancerCare’s Corporate Achievement Award this year and are looking forward to continuing to support the non-profit’s integral mission.”
Mastercard will also serve as the Exclusive Auction sponsor and Preferred Payment Partner of this year’s gala. In addition to silent and live auctions, the gala will also feature a cocktail reception and dinner, along with live entertainment and award presentations.
The 2023 CancerCare National Gala is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors. CancerCare would like to thank its 2023 Gala Co-Chairs, Renata Figueiredo, Paula Lascano and Annette Alvarez Pizzo, Auction Co-Chairs, Joan Brower and Marsha Palanci, as well as the Gala Committee: Flavio Figueiredo, Paul M. Friedman, Jan Hazard, Christine Converse Hogan, Kay Hsu, Denise Juliano, Loretta & Raymond Moseman, Lori & Michael Parisi, Chandni Patel, Drew Pizzo, Eleanor Signona, Susan Smirnoff & Kirk Zachary and Burt Zweigenhaft.
Gala Sponsors include Premier Sponsor, the Schachne Family and Leadership Circle Sponsors, Collection 18, Kay Hsu & Anthony Zaret, Merck and Marsha Palanci. Gala Gold Sponsors are Lori & Michael Parisi and PhRMA. Silver Sponsors include the Association for Value-Based Cancer Care (AVBCC), Bristol Myers Squibb, the Evans Family, Renata and Flavio Figueiredo, Susan and Paul Friedman, GlaxoSmithKline, Christine and Paul Hogan, Janssen Oncology, Carolyn & Walter Messner, Loretta and Raymond Moseman, Onco360, Pfizer, Annette Alvarez Pizzo and Drew Pizzo, PINC AI Applied Sciences, Premier and The Shore Spot Inc.
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About CancerCare®
Founded in 1944, CancerCare is the leading national organization providing free, professional support services and information to help people manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer. Our comprehensive services include counseling and support groups over the phone, online and in-person, educational workshops, publications and financial and co-payment assistance. All CancerCare services are provided by master’s-prepared oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts. To learn more, visit our website or call 800-813-HOPE (4673).