The 2024 Spring Gala will highlight the WVU Cancer Institute’s collaborative efforts and celebrate its successes with a weekend of festivities at America’s Resort.
Guests will be welcomed Friday evening with special entertainment and a Mexican fiesta featuring award-winning celebrity chef Aaron Sanchez.
Saturday morning, attendees will enjoy special sessions, including Coffee with the Big 12 Commissioner, and will have a front row seat as Dr. Hannah Hazard-Jenkins and and team showcase not only the Institute’s advances but also its collaborative efforts across Health Sciences. As our Cancer Institute works to achieve National Cancer Institute Designation, it will be vital that physicians and researchers across multiple specialties contribute. We look forward to celebrating their advances in research and care.
Saturday afternoon will feature a culinary demonstration by Chef Sanchez and a fireside chat with former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer. Saturday night, Cancer Gala favorite Benny Benack and his orchestra return, joined on stage by an incredible lineup of Broadway and New York performers. This event is one not to be missed!
The 2024 Spring Gala is proud to welcome a number of distinguished guests, including world-renowned chef Aarón Sánchez, Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark, and former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer. We’ll also have a number of world famous musical guests for your entertainment. Click below to learn more.
Thank you to all those who joined us in 2023 as we celebrated the Spring Gala’s rich history of nearly 40 years! It was an incredible weekend. Enjoy this look back at the special occasion as we prepare for the 2024 event, presented both by video and in this photo gallery.
The WVU Cancer Institute is a place of hope – a place where the state’s top doctors and researchers come together to provide compassionate, high-quality care for a brighter tomorrow.
Philanthropic support helps the Institute provide world-class care closer to home. Join us in growing this support by registering to attend the Spring Gala or by making a charitable donation.
