The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital hosted its annual illumination Gala, Saturday, April 26, 2014, to support cancer research at the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine. The event took place at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis.
Guests attending the illumination gala support cancer research. Business and community leaders, top researchers and philanthropists raise money for cancer research while enjoying a lively evening that included a cocktail reception, dinner, luxury auction, Fund-A-Cure, special videos, and entertainment by award-winning actor, writer and comedian Martin Short.
Martin Short, a Saturday Night Live alum, made Ed Grimley and Jimmy Glick household names. His popularity led him to cross over into film and stage. Some of his films have included Three Amigos, starring Steve Martin and Chevy Chase, and Father of the Bride, also starring Martin. Most recently, Short played a recurring role on the hit comedy series, How I Met Your Mother.
The illumination Gala supports the Foundation’s Cancer Frontier Fund, created to help Siteman researchers accelerate breakthroughs that will change cancer care and expedite cures. Last year, more than 600 gala guests helped raise $1.8 million for cancer research.
Funds underwrite research on developing vaccines to prevent breast cancer, personalized vaccines to fight melanoma, a drug to reduce a life-threatening side effect of bone marrow transplant, a genetic test to prevent overtreatment of oral cancer, and other groundbreaking projects. Since 2009, the gala has raised more than $7 million for cancer research, all of which stays in St. Louis for research.
The Siteman Cancer Center constitutes an international leader in moving laboratory and pre-clinical research into clinical practice with new methods and interventions to better diagnose, treat and prevent cancer. More than 350 Washington University physicians and scientists treat about 8,600 newly diagnosed cancer patients each year at Siteman, making it one of the largest cancer centers in the United States.
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- Mark Krieger, Ron Kruszewski, Steve Lipstein, president and ceo, BJC HealthCare
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- Sally Roth, foundation board of directors, and Bob Roth
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- Tracy and Tim Zaleski
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- Joy and Mark Krieger
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- Michael Bleich, Gene Dwiggins
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- Brooke and Chris Williams
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- Cindi and Keith Guller, board of directors
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- Kelly and Dan Harbaugh
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- Michael and Lisa Roberts
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- Kimberly Gannon, Cynthia Doria
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- Kirsten Bartholomew, Laura Blood, Paul Foster, Jim and Connie Tricarico, Dave Bartholomew, Laura Ellenhorn, Don Littlefield, Jack Ballard
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- Jack Wigglesworth, Sheila Stewart
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- Brian and Dessa Kopp, Paul Foster
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- Neil and Pam Lazaroff
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- Tom and Cheri Jack
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- Michael and Lisa Roberts
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- Brian Field, Wil Gillanders, Graham Colditz, David Linehan, William Hawkins
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- Jill and Phillip Lee, Cindy and Kevin Bocek
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- Mandy Tucker, Allen Londe, Harvey and Judy Harris
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- June McCallister Fowler, Steve Lipstein, Ronda Brandon
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- Meredeth and Steve Friedman
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- Sylvan and Dan Schulz, Nancy Alper
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- Scott and Carolyn Dolan, Tomea and Ken Mersmann
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- Jeff and Emily Codt, Mike and Judy Arri
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- Stephanie Kimzey, Dennis Hallahan, Susan and Craig Weilbaecher
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- Joe and Jenene Nitcon
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- Monica and Steve Covington
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- Julie and David Stumpf
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- Michael and Dana Peterson
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- Nick and Maggie Jewell
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- Meghan and Jake Winegrad
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- Andy and Julie Cahome, Chris and Cindy Shephard
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- Chris and Carolyn McKee
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- Laura Field, Karen Kharasch
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- Christy Dougherty, Chris Lawrence
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- Martin Short
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- Martin Short
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- Martin Short
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- Martin Short
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- Danny Ludeman -Illumination gala co-chair
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- Al and Susie Wallach, Cindy and Keith Guller
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- Don Littlefield, Jim and Connie Tricarico
