Star Gala

Star Gala inspires $2.3 million in giving to support Children's Minnesota neuroscience program and first-of-its kind pediatric surgery suite

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 18, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL, Minn., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Minnesota is thrilled to announce the 32nd annual Star Gala raised $2.3 million to benefit the nonprofit pediatric health system's neuroscience program .

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL, Minn., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Minnesota is thrilled to announce the 32nd annual Star Gala raised $2.3 million to benefit the nonprofit pediatric health system's neuroscience program .
  • Star Gala is regarded as one of the biggest nights of the year for the Twin Cities philanthropic community.
  • Donations also supported The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation iMRI Surgical Suite , a state-of-the-art surgery facility at Children's Minnesota that is the first of its kind in North America.
  • Star Gala was made possible by presenting sponsor APi Group with additional support from Best Buy, Co. Inc., Great Clips and UnitedHealth Group.

Star Gala inspires record-breaking donations to support life-saving resources for Children's Minnesota cancer and blood disorders program

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 17, 2023

The 31st annual Star Gala benefited the Children's Minnesota cancer and blood disorders program, the largest program of its kind in the Upper Midwest.

Key Points: 
  • The 31st annual Star Gala benefited the Children's Minnesota cancer and blood disorders program, the largest program of its kind in the Upper Midwest.
  • "Our program offers advanced, individualized care for our patients because we know that not every cancer and blood disorder diagnosis is the same.
  • Their support of our program allows us to continue advancing the treatment of cancer and blood disorders and provide the highly specialized care that can get kids on the road to recovery."
  • In addition, Children's Minnesota is home to the International Ovarian and Testicular Stromal Tumor Registry and International Pleuropulmonary Blastoma/DICER1 Registry .

Accanito Capital Group Steps Forward as Presenting Sponsor for the STARability Charity Gala to Provide Programs to Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Accanito Capital Group is a venture capital company also located in Naples, Florida a firm that fast-tracks growth for emerging small- to mid-sized businesses.

Key Points: 
  • Accanito Capital Group is a venture capital company also located in Naples, Florida a firm that fast-tracks growth for emerging small- to mid-sized businesses.
  • Accanito Capital Founder and CEO, Brent Seaman, commented on the firm's support of STARability:"We're proud to support this landmark event and stand side-by-side with STARability.
  • Through their community engagement programs, their organization really focuses on the abilities of their participants and not the disabilities."
  • The STARability Foundation is a nonprofit with a mission of serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer Honors Key Partner in Fight Against Lung Cancer

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 3, 2021

GO2 Foundation will honor Amgen for its continued dedication to research and development of new lung cancer treatments.

Key Points: 
  • GO2 Foundation will honor Amgen for its continued dedication to research and development of new lung cancer treatments.
  • This year, nearly 236,000 Americans will receive a lung cancer diagnosis and more than 131,000 will die of the disease.
  • We are better together so thank you Amgen for being a valued partner in our efforts to transform lung cancer survivorship".
  • Founded by patients and survivors, GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer transforms survivorship as the world's leading organization dedicated to saving, extending, and improving the lives of those vulnerable, at risk, and diagnosed with lung cancer.