Greenwich Hospital will hold its annual Gala fund-raiser on Saturday, Oct. 24 to support the oncology services available to patients with cancer. Last year, cancer patients sought those services at Smilow Cancer Hospital/Greenwich Hospital Campus on more than 38,500 occasions.
The major fundraising event will take place at Greenwich Country Club starting at 6 p.m. Television journalist and author, Joan Lunden, will serve as the evening’s master of ceremonies. Lunden, a breast cancer survivor and Greenwich resident, received treatment for the disease at Greenwich Hospital last year. During the evening ceremonies, Terry Betteridge, CEO of Betteridge jewelers will receive The President’s Award for his years of unwavering support for Greenwich Hospital.
“It is my honor to be a part of this important event supporting oncology services at Greenwich Hospital,” said Lunden, who has been cancer-free since May.
According to the American Cancer Society, more than one million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer each year. The oncology services help patients and their loved ones navigate the challenging steps from diagnosis and treatment to recovery and survivorship.
Tickets to the Oct. 24 Gala are available at a variety of levels. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 203-863-3865, email events@greenwichhospital.org or visit Giving.greenhosp.org/gala-ocean
