The American Cancer Society’s 43rd annual Hope Gala will take on a French theme this year when it is held Aug. 26, 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
This year’s gala co-chairs – Jodi Benck, Jane Huston Crommelin and Anne Liles (left, from left) – are planning the French-themed evening to include a seated dinner, silent and live auctions and a band party to follow.
This year’s honorees are Neillie Butler, Jack Darnall, Lynn Lloyd and Jenny Sobera, all of whom have fought cancer and are living despite their diagnoses. To hear their stories and donate in one or more of their names, go to acshopegala.swell.gives.
Funds raised for the event will benefit cancer research, patient programs and the Joe Lee Griffin Hope Lodge.
A statement from the co-chairs on the event website states that the mission is to decrease the number of people who die from cancer by increasing access to quality health care to as many people as possible. “The fact is that cancer does not stop, and neither should our effects in finding a cure and providing essential patient services,” the statement says.
To sponsor the event, go to hopegalabirmingham.org.
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