The seventh annual Evening of Promise benefit gala was hosted Aug. 23 at the historic Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. Funds raised from the event went to support Nemours Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.
“The event was a tremendous opportunity to highlight the work of our multi-state Nemours Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, which includes our Jacksonville, Orlando and Wilmington, Delaware campuses,” said Dr. Larry Moss, Nemours president and CEO. “Nemours is proud to be one of only two children’s cancer programs in the country selected and funded by the National Cancer Institute to bring cancer clinical trials and care delivery studies to people in their own communities.”
The gala featured cocktails, music and diverse cuisine. More than 300 people attended the event and raised $200,000 to benefit the pediatric cancer program. In attendance were a few children cancer survivors, thanks to care received at Nemours.
“They will always be our inspiration,” Dr. Moss said.
