People with Purpose Gala Celebrates Breast Cancer Survivors and Supporters

HERS Breast Cancer Foundation today announced a community awards gala to be held Saturday, April 23, 2016. The seventh annual awards event is called People with Purpose: A Pink Tie Gala. The awards recognize individuals and organizations whose work supports breast cancer survivors and the foundation’s efforts to serve them.

The gala dinner takes place April 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton, California. More information about the event, as well as online ticket sales, can be found at: http://hersbreastcancerfoundation.org/people-with-purpose.

Full press release available at: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/03/prweb13250300.htm

In previous years, honorees have been celebrated at a luncheon event. This year’s event will be a cocktail hour, three-course dinner, award presentation, and dance to celebrate breast cancer survivors. KTVU’s Heather Holmes will be master of ceremonies.

The funds raised at this event will go toward HERS Breast Cancer Foundation programs, including “We Support, YOU Survive” which serves low-income women in need of post-surgical garments. The funds will also support the organization’s Lymphedema Project, which provides specialty garments for the prevention and ancillary treatment of this painful condition, regardless of financial status. Funds are being raised through corporate sponsorship, donations, and ticket sales.

This year’s honorees include: Dr. Stanley Rockson, Professor of Lymphatic Research and Medicine at Stanford University; Adiba Barney, CEO of SVForum and breast cancer lifer-advocate; Dr. Rishi Sawhney, Oncologist at Valley Medical Oncology Consultants; and Tri-Valley SOCKs, a breast cancer non-profit in Pleasanton.