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SUMMARY:Heroes Ball 2026
DESCRIPTION:HEROES BALL 2026Advancing Hope & Support One Yard at a Time!The Heroes Ball is our signature annual fundraiser and a powerful celebration of the local heroes who make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families facing cancer. This year we have former Buffalo Bills Running Back and Hall of Famer\, Thurman Thomas as our keynote speaker. This inspiring evening shines a spotlight on champions of compassion and generosity while bringing together engaged community members\, supporters\, and advocates for a memorable event with strong local visibility.Funds raised through the Heroes Ball stay local and directly support a free network of educational\, social\, emotional\, and mental health programs for those on a cancer journey. By contributing to this event\, donor partners help make essential support and resources accessible at no cost\, while becoming part of an evening that celebrates hope\, compassion\, and real community impact.2026 AWARD HONOREES:- Sajeena Geevarghese\, MD\, Rochester Regional Health/Lipson\n- John Mariano\, MD\, Golisano Children's Hospital/WCI\n- Rochester Americans (Amerks)\n- Richard DiMarzo\, founder of Judy's Fund\n- John Salter\, Past Board Chair\, Cancer Support Community at Gilda's ClubLearn more & register: https://cscrochester.org/en/special-events/heroes-ball
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false" data-new-gr-c-s-loaded="14.1330.0" spellcheck="false"><div style='margin-inline: 0px\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; margin-bottom: 0px\; margin-top: 0px\; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"\, "Segoe UI"\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(8\, 8\, 9)\; font-size: 14px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: center\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;'><a fr-original-style="" href="https://cscrochester.org/en/special-events/heroes-ball" style="user-select: auto\;"><em><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">HEROES BALL 2026</strong></em></a></div><div style='margin-inline: 0px\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; margin-bottom: 0px\; margin-top: 0px\; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"\, "Segoe UI"\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(8\, 8\, 9)\; font-size: 14px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: center\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;'><em><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Advancing Hope &amp\; Support One Yard at a Time!</strong></em></div><div style='margin-inline: 0px\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; margin-bottom: 0px\; margin-top: 0.5em\; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"\, "Segoe UI"\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(8\, 8\, 9)\; font-size: 14px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;'>The Heroes Ball is our signature annual fundraiser and a powerful celebration of the local heroes who make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families facing cancer. This year we have former Buffalo Bills Running Back and Hall of Famer\, Thurman Thomas as our keynote speaker. This inspiring evening shines a spotlight on champions of compassion and generosity while bringing together engaged community members\, supporters\, and advocates for a memorable event with strong local visibility.</div><div style='margin-inline: 0px\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; margin-bottom: 0px\; margin-top: 0.5em\; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"\, "Segoe UI"\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(8\, 8\, 9)\; font-size: 14px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;'>Funds raised through the Heroes Ball stay local and directly support a free network of educational\, social\, emotional\, and mental health programs for those on a cancer journey. By contributing to this event\, donor partners help make essential support and resources accessible at no cost\, while becoming part of an evening that celebrates hope\, compassion\, and real community impact.</div><div style='margin-inline: 0px\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; margin-bottom: 0px\; margin-top: 0.5em\; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"\, "Segoe UI"\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(8\, 8\, 9)\; font-size: 14px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;'><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">2026 AWARD HONOREES:</strong></div><div style='margin-inline: 0px\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; margin-bottom: 0px\; margin-top: 0.5em\; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"\, "Segoe UI"\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(8\, 8\, 9)\; font-size: 14px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;'>- Sajeena Geevarghese\, MD\, Rochester Regional Health/Lipson<br />- John Mariano\, MD\, Golisano Children&#39\;s Hospital/WCI<br />- Rochester Americans (Amerks)<br />- Richard DiMarzo\, founder of Judy&#39\;s Fund<br />- John Salter\, Past Board Chair\, Cancer Support Community at Gilda&#39\;s Club</div><div style='margin-inline: 0px\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; margin-bottom: 0px\; margin-top: 0.5em\; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"\, "Segoe UI"\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(8\, 8\, 9)\; font-size: 14px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;'><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Learn more &amp\; register:&nbsp\;</strong><a fr-original-style="" href="https://cscrochester.org/en/special-events/heroes-ball" style="user-select: auto\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">https://cscrochester.org/en/special-events/heroes-ball</strong></a></div></body></html>
LOCATION:125 East Main St. Rochester NY 14604
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