Fundraising Efforts & Activities

The Cancer League’s annual signature event is the Holly Ball, held in December of each year. We pepper the rest of our annual fundraising calendar with a variety of events ranging from fashion shows to educational events to book signings. We vary our focus each year to keep our events fresh and interesting. Saks Fifth Avenue, Gump’s San Francisco, Grace Street Catering and Andronico’s have been particularly generous in co-hosting events with us to help us raise funds for cancer.

The fundraising efforts and activities that we’ve sponsored in recent years are listed below.

2009:

"Loot in Lafayette " - Jewelry Show October 15-17 to benefit Cancer League
"Elegant Attic" - Up Scale Tag Sale in May at the Piedmont Community Center

2008:

The Holly Ball
Holly Ball Dinner Committee Recognition Party, Felson Home
"Handbags for Hope "Live and Silent Auction, Claremont Country Club

2007:

The Holly Ball
Holly Ball Dinner Committee Recognition Party, Christopoulos Home
"Pause for the Cause" Fashion Show with Saks Fifth Avenue, Felson Home
"New Frontiers in Cancer" community education evening featuring five UCSF physicians, Summit Hospital, Oakland.

2006:

The Holly Ball
Holly Ball Dinner Committee Recognition Party, Christopolous Home
Evening Party to Celebrate Launch of The Cancer League's Cookbook, Forget Me Not, Recipes to Honor, Celebrate and Remember, Vic and Muriel Hebert's Home
Grace Under Fire Luncheon Event, Grace Street Catering in Alameda
Joint benefit with Saks Fifth Avenue, benefiting The Cancer League, Inc.

2005:

Holly Ball Dinner Committee Recognition Party, Stanley Home
Saks Fifth Avenue Fashion Show, Felson Home
Evening Garden Party at Gump’s honoring jewelry designer Russell Trusso
Joint benefit with Saks Fifth Avenue, benefiting the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center

2004:

Holly Ball Dinner Committee Recognition Party, Gump’s
Garden and Home Tour
Saks Fifth Avenue Fashion Show, Trader Vic’s
Joint benefit with Saks Fifth Avenue, benefiting the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center

2003:

Introduction of the Holly Ball Dinner Committee, in honor of The Cancer League’s 30 th Anniversary
The Cancer League’s Thirtieth Anniversary Dinner, Trader Vic’s
Joint benefit with Saks Fifth Avenue, benefiting the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center

2002:

Debut of The Cancer League’s first biennial Garden and Home Tour
Reception with At Face Value author, cancer survivor, and Honorary Cancer League Board Member Terry Healey, benefiting the Sarcoma Alliance and the Wellness Community
Fashion Show at Abigail’s on Piedmont Avenue
Joint benefit with Saks Fifth Avenue, benefiting the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center

2001:

Panel discussion with preeminent UCSF Physicians and Scientists at U.C. Berkeley, Tang Center, Student Health Services
How I Coped When Mommy Died film premier to benefit the East Bay Agency for Children
Spring Luncheon at the Bellevue Club, Oakland. Featured speaker: Kathryn Rodan, M.D., Cancer League Honorary Board member
Saluted by Neiman Marcus, together with the Susan G. Komen Foundation and UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center at an event featuring Christian Lacroix
Joint benefit with Saks Fifth Avenue, benefiting the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center

2000:

Creation of the Breast Cancer Stamp silk scarf (The Cancer League, Inc., obtained the right to reproduce the Breast Cancer Stamp on a scarf from Dr. Ernie Bodai, who worked with Congress and the U.S. Postal Service to gain approval for the stamp. The Breast Cancer Stamp is the first to raise funds for a disease. Dr. Bodai is an Honorary Member of The Cancer League.)
Reception for Tatiana Faberge with Neiman Marcus
Bobby Short Show and Reception at Yoshi’s
Tea and Book Signing by Author Betty Lou Phillips, ASID, to preview her new book, French by Design
Joint benefit with Saks Fifth Avenue, benefiting the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center