The National Pancreas Foundation’s Imagination Gala Brings Star Power to a Vital Cause
On Friday, March 3rd, the National Pancreas Foundation invites all to attend the annual Imagination Gala at the Breakers Hotel. The gala promises an evening imagining a world free of disease. Sponsored by MicroSalt, the cocktail hour will run from 6 to 7 pm and feature champagne, followed by a live auction and seated dinner.
“Because there is a direct connection between the pancreas and diabetes, making a low sodium diet particularly important, the National Pancreas Foundation is pleased to welcome MicroSalt as a sponsor of the gala, and to partner with their ongoing effort to save lives and improve health,” said Sarah Negrin, Director of Development for the Pancreas Foundation. Additional sponsors for the gala include Vranken Pommery and the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
A live auction featuring more than eleven items and trips will offer grand prizes such as the Pommery Experience, a visit to the Champagne Pommery Estate. Round trip airfare and first class transportation will carry the winner of this auction item to a magical two night stay at Le Moulin, complete with restaurants and cellar tours.
A Cause Rooted in Real Impact
Behind the glamour of the evening lies a mission with far reaching consequences. Acute and chronic pancreatitis affects hundreds of thousands of adults and children across the country each year, and pancreatic cancer continues to claim tens of thousands more lives annually. What sets the Imagination Gala apart is not simply the scale of its ambition, but the direct line it draws between celebration and consequence, ensuring that nearly every dollar raised translates into research, education, and support for patients and families navigating some of the most difficult diagnoses in medicine.
The highlight of the evening will be performances by NSYNC members Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick, along with Poison frontman Bret Michaels. An additional meet and greet with the star musicians will also take place.
“I’m humbled and excited to have been asked to be a part of this year’s National Pancreas Foundation event,” said Fatone.
Also that evening, the Jon Stoll Spotlight Award, given in memory of the late legendary music promoter Jon Stoll, will be presented to a surprise artist who reflects Stoll’s lifelong commitment to making a difference in the community.
The National Pancreas Foundation is the only national nonprofit that supports the fight against pancreatic cancer as well as all pancreas diseases, including diabetes, pancreatitis, juvenile diabetes, and pediatric pancreatitis. Acute and chronic pancreatitis affects over 500,000 adults and children in the United States each year, and another 50,000 are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The National Pancreas Foundation advocates for new and better therapies while providing support and education to patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals alike. Ninety three cents of every dollar raised at the evening will go directly toward funding research and patient programs. A portion of the proceeds from the Imagination Gala will also benefit the new Pancreas Institute at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center under the University of Miami Health System.
“Being able to raise awareness and enhance education and really get people to understand what patients go through, while raising funds to help find a cure and support those who are suffering, is personally something I am excited about and honored to do. The Imagination Gala is a whimsical world with a cause,” said Negrin.
Tickets for the Imagination Gala can be purchased for $1,250 at PBGALA.givesmart.com or by calling 561.803.5483.
