Cancer Gala Honors Outstanding Supporters

The historic National Building Museum, opulently decked in golden hues, provided the backdrop for the fourth annual GW Cancer Institute Gala on April 14.

The principal benefactors for the evening, Dr. and Mrs. Cyrus Katzen and Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Katzen, who have been ongoing supporters of the Cancer Institute since its inception, were recognized and thanked for their unending support. Overall, more than 400 supporters of the GW Cancer Institute gathered to celebrate individuals who have been instrumental in the fight against cancer.

Other 2007 honorees included former Senator Connie Mack and his wife, Priscilla, who both received the Cancer Advocacy Award; community activist Ray Michael Bridgewater, who received the Cancer Compassion Award; and first lady of the Republic of Panama Vivian Fernández de la Torrijos, who received the Distinguished Public Service Award.

The fifth annual GW Cancer Institute Gala will be May 3, 2008.