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November 05, 2011 - Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center 25th Annual Gala
What: Celebration honoring the 25th Anniversary of the Lombardi Gala. This black-tie dinner dance features a cocktail reception and silent auction; a raffle that includes a 2012 model Lexus automobile; presentation of awards to remarkable individuals for their fight against cancer; and more. 100% of the proceeds from the Gala go directly to Lombardi for cancer research, education and treatment.
Where: The Washington Hilton
When: November 5, 2011
Time: 6:00 pm
Ticket Prices: 400.00
Beneficiary: Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Honoree(s): Mr. Thomas J. Donohue and Mrs. Elizabeth Donohue
Presenting Sponsor(s): American Airlines, Lexus of Rockville, Mr. Don Nickles; Lexus of Silver Spring, Mr. John Darvish; Lindsay Lexus of Alexandria, Mr. Michael Lindsay; Pohanka Lexus of Chantilly, Mr. Garry O. Whipkey; MedStar Health;
Honorary Chairperson(s): DeMaurice Smith, Executive Director, NFL Players' Association
Corporate Chairperson(s): Mr. Mark O. Decker, Morgan Keegan & Company, Mrs. Barbara Schaefer McDuffie, Baker Tilly, Mr. Vic Seested III, UBS Private Wealth Management
Founders: Mrs. Margaret L. Hodges
Co-Chair(s): Marc C. DeLuca, Director, Clarion Partners; Brian Katz, President and C.O.O., American Real Estate Partners; Barry F. Scher, Principal, Policy Solutions Motley-Scher-Truitt LLC; Paul S. Schweitzer, Executive Vice President, Studley, Inc.;
Executive Director: Louis M. Weiner, M.D.
Committee Members: Mr. Howard B. Adler, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP; Clifford J. Alexander, Esq., K & L Gates; Mr. Hans Banzier, Retirement Planners & Administrators; Mrs. Kirsten Brazley, BB&T Wealth Management; Mr. Robert Carden, Carden Communications, Inc.; Mr. Rick Cutrera, American Airlines; Mr. Samuel Foster, Jr., FosterSoft, Inc.; Mrs. Jennifer Gitner, USI Insurance Services, LLC; Mr. Richard O. Haase, Millennium Real Estate Advisors; Mrs. Megan Kindle, Fox Architects; Mr. Andrew M. Leleck, Goldman Sachs; Mr. Dan Maguire, Dominiion Business Solutions; Ms. Jennifer Manner; Mr. Chauncey Mayfield, Mayfield Gentry Realty Advisors, LLC; Ms. Kim Price, Glacial Energy; Ms. Elizabeth Shepard, Merrill Lynch; Mr. Thomas L. Ward
Patrons: Akridge, William R. Berkley, Brookfield Office Properties, Bundy Development Corp, Continental Janitorial Services, COPT, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Donnelly, Dr. Irma and Mr. Richard Frank, Hitt Contracting, Hogan Lovells, Diane and Victor Hoskins, Jones Lang LaSalle, KCS Landscape Management, Ellen and Jim Myerberg, Novartis, Resource Real Estate, Shulman rogers Gandal Pordy, Susan Fisher Sterling and scott A. Sterling, Velsor Propperties, Veneble, Willig, Williams + Davidson, Dario Zucchi
Sponsors: Marc and MaryBeth DeLuca, Dewey & Leboeuf, Integral Nuclear Associates, MedStar Health, Potter Family/Gibson, Dun & Crutcher, Sodexo, BMO Capital Markets, LF Jennings, American Real Estate Partners, Carden Communications, Casidy Turley, First Potomac Realty, The Donohue Family Foundation, Laurie and Pierra Laneyre, Legacy, Jeanne Weaver Ruesch, Paul and Randi Schweitzer/Studley, Aquagy/Watersolv, Inc. Arent Fox, Baker Lilly, Bass, Berry & Simms PLC, BB & T Wealth Management, Berk, Peter, BlackRock, Blisk Financial Group, BP America, Building Hope, Calibre CPA Group, PLLC, CBRE, The Honorable Carol T. Crawford and Mr. Ronald Crawford, Corstone, Cushman & Wakefield, Diana L. Erbsen and the Posner-Wallace Foundation, Dominion Business Solutions, Dominion Mechanical, Craig & Kathy Estey, UGL Services, The Evans Company,FosterSoft, Morton and NOrmal Lee FUnger, The Honorable and Mrs. Arthur J. Gajarsa, Georgetown University Hospital, Georgetown University Hospital - Department of Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital - Department of Radiology, Georgetown University Hospital - Transplant Unit, Giant Foods, Gill, Lisa, GXS, Holland & Knight, Host Hotels & Resorts, K&L Gates, Jorge Kfoury, Nathan Landow, Ted Leonsis, Walter Malinowski,PGA Tour, Kim Price and Robin Mudge, Red Coats, Republic Title, Retirement Planners and Administrators, Gene Samburg, Vice and Biani Seested, Elizabeth Shepard, De and Karen Smith, Stephen G. Yeonas Company, Towers Watson, ULLICO, US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, United States Steele Corporation
Attire: Black tie
Planning Committee: Molly Decker, Wendy Gladin Gagnon, Alexandra N. Senyi de Nagy-Unyom, Maryelle Atkinson, Kim Baich, Nancy Chistolini, Carol Bloom Dinardo, Sarah Jenkins, Amy Katz, Carolynn Kolben, Lorraine Lasko, Laurie H. Monahan, Meg Mouser, Mahy Polymeropoulous, Tanya Potter Adler, Becky Pugh, Nahid Rezai, Bonnie Roberts, Elissa Ruffino, Randi Sweitzer, Crystal Stone, Christie Swanson, Ellen Terry, Harriet Weiner, Emily Waldman
Blacktie Photos by: Jen Cubas
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Named for legendary football coach Vince Lombardi, who was treated for cancer at Georgetown University Hospital, Georgetown Lombardi was founded under the leadership of the Honorable John F. Potter, M.D., with funds from the University, federal government and private sources. In 1974, Georgetown Lombardi became the 16th National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center-a prestigious designation it holds to this day.
The Center's unique, defining quality is its adherence to the principle of cura personalis - or "care of the whole person" - a fact that is evidenced through the Center's patient-focused, multidisciplinary approach to research and cancer care.
With glamorous auction items, a luxury car raffle, dinner, and dancing, the Lombardi Gala at the Washington Hilton was an amazing night. There were many patrons attending, in fact, well over 900. Blacktie is certain many of them bought the $100.00 raffle tickets, and all hoped to win the 2012 Lexus CT 200h Hybrid, provided by longtime partner, Washington Area Lexus Dealers.
100 percent of the proceeds of this gala go directly to Lombardi for cancer research, education and treatment.
This year’s honorary chair of the Lombardi Gala was DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players’ Association. Smith’s wife of 18 years was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago.
“This event helps solidify the link between the great traditions of football and the amazing work done by the people at the Lombardi Cancer Center. My wife is a breast cancer survivor. We’ve seen how cancer can impact a family. Thanks to Lombardi, we’ve also seen how people who are dedicated to eliminating this disease can come together to make it better for families who have been affected,” said Smith.
The evening also recognized Mr. Thomas J. Donohue and Mrs. Elizabeth Donohue with the Margaret L. Hodges Leadership Award for their lifelong dedication to helping others in the community and contributing their time, resources, and energy to numerous charitable endeavors.
A cocktail reception and silent auction at 6:00 PM got things started, followed by dinner, raffle, award presentations, and dancing at 8:00 PM.