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2024 Hearts of Gold Gala
TICKETS
Individual tickets will be $125 and tables of 10 will be $1,000. You will be able to purchase tickets online at tmrf2024gala.givesmart.com beginning August 14, 2024.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
You are invited to be a Sponsor for any of the items below.
Much of the success of the Hearts of Gold Gala will depend on this underwriting
by many generous people.
Heart of Gold Sponsor $20,000
Includes 2 reserved tables, signage at the gala and $100 worth of raffle tickets for each attendee.
Dinner Sponsor $10,000
Includes 1 reserved table, signage at the gala and $100 worth of raffle tickets for each attendee.
Entertainment Sponsor $5,000
Includes 1 reserved table, signage at the gala and $50 worth of raffle tickets for each attendee.
Gold Ribbon Sponsor $500
Patron Sponsor $250
All sponsorships include name recognition on our website and signage at the gala.
BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY! Go to tmrf2024gala.givesmart.com to sign up as a sponsor.
2023: The Year in Review
It was so heartwarming this year to hear Mary’s name mentioned by those who knew her and those who didn’t who wanted to hear more about her. It means so much to our family when we see a car with our magnet, children wearing our t-shirt, a little girl wearing a #BeLikeMary headband or stickers on someone’s equipment.
Because of your involvement, we provided $200,000 in Research Grants, $35,000 in Financial Assistance to families impacted by Pediatric Cancer, provided meals on two occasions to hundreds of families staying at the Ronald McDonald house in NYC and provided gifts for children staying at Memorial Sloan Kettering during the holiday season.
This year, we continued to spread the word about Pediatric Cancer Awareness in multiple ways. Throughout the year, hundreds of boys and girls participated in Play4Mary events such as basketball games, lacrosse games, lacrosse clinics, softball games, soccer games, volleyball games and swim meets all in memory of Mary. It was great to see these events inspire the participants as everyone realized that they have the power to make a difference. Additionally, we had 11 runners participate in either the Staten Island Half Marathon, United Airlines Half Marathon or the TCS NYC Marathon, over 180 participants in our 5K, and we marched in the RVC St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
During September, we continued to spread awareness about Pediatric Cancer by lighting multiple trees gold and with the community displaying 1000s of lanterns and bows. This year, Mary would have been a freshman in college. Many of her friends at colleges all over the country displayed lanterns in her honor. We capped off Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month by hosting our first ever Hearts of Gold Gala which was attended by over 400 people and raised over $75,000.
In November, a Giving Library was donated to St. Agnes Cathedral School by Mary’s fellow classmates from the Class of 2019. This will spread Mary’s love of reading to the students of St. Agnes.
Besides all the events we run, it is so inspiring to see children running lemonade stands, little girls making bracelets and hair ribbons and stores holding events all in memory of Mary.
We would like to thank all of our supporters who helped make this year a great success!!
GALA PHOTOS
Purpose
Raise Funding
Raise Awareness
Raise Awareness
The Mary Ruchalski Foundation raises funds for pediatric cancer research and to help support families who have a child undergoing treatment. Through December 31, 2022, we have issued $437,000 in Pediatric Cancer Research Grants and provided families with $110,500 in financial support.
Raise Awareness
Raise Awareness
Raise Awareness
Pediatric cancers are rare. We aim to raise awareness on the facts of pediatric cancer to others. The more awareness we can raise, the more people are informed and can help raise funds for pediatric cancer research.
#BeLikeMary
Raise Awareness
#BeLikeMary
#BeLikeMary was created by Mary's friends after she passed. #BeLikeMary means to live like Mary did by spreading kindness around to others.
Our Impact
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Light it Up Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Light it Up Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
In December 2022, we presented a $100,000 check
to Dr. Chris Vakoc at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. His team is working solely on rhabdomyosarcoma research and is making real progress!
Go to the link below to read about the progress that they are making!!
Light it Up Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Light it Up Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Light it Up Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Rockville Centre and numerous other towns, schools
and organizations are lighting their trees gold in honor of
Childhood Cancer Awareness month this September.