Party with a Purpose Gala Honors Former Mayor Michael Nutter and Jefferson Cancer Researchers Dr. Andrew Chapman and Dr. Kuang-Yi Wen
The annual fundraising event will support the Philadelphia-based American Association for Cancer Research and geriatric oncology research
WHAT
On Sunday, October 27, the Friends of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Foundation will host the 21st annual Party with a Purpose gala in Philadelphia to raise lifesaving funds for cancer research. This year’s event, which is dedicated to geriatric oncology research, has raised more than $333,000.
WHEN
Sunday, October 27
4 p.m.
WHERE
Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing
201 S Christopher Columbus Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19106
WHO
The gala will honor the following individuals:
- Michael A. Nutter, former mayor of Philadelphia, will receive the Humanitarian Award for both prostate cancer advocacy work and years of dedication to bettering the city and its communities.
- Andrew E. Chapman, DO, will receive the Scientific Achievement Award. Chapman is the director of the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health.
- Kuang-Yi Wen, PhD, will receive the Early Career Investigator Award. Wen is an associate professor and behavioral scientist within the Division of Population Science in the Department of Medical Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University.
Cancer Research Catalyst, the official blog of the AACR, has published a two-part blog series featuring Q&As with this year’s honorees:
- Part 1: Party with a Purpose Honors Former Mayor and Prostate Cancer Advocate Michael Nutter
- Nutter discusses his experience as a prostate cancer survivor, his accomplishments in public office, and what he hopes to achieve next.
- Part 2: Party With a Purpose Supports Geriatric Oncology Research
- Chapman and Wen detail their current work and how the support from Party with a Purpose will help advance their research.
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES
Media interested in attending the event, speaking with the awardees, or learning more about Party with a Purpose can contact Kathleen Venango at [email protected] or 215-290-5408.