People with Purpose, A Pink Tie Gala

Update! People with Purpose Gala

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic health crisis, our August 22, 2020 People With Purpose Gala has been cancelled.

The health of our patients, guests, volunteers, donors, and vendors is our priority. While while this announcement saddens us, we’re looking forward to hosting either an in-person or virtual 2021 People With Purpose Gala. We’re already thinking of exciting ways to welcome you back, celebrate our HERS Awardees, and make the evening as glitzy and glamorous as possible. Stay tuned for more information.

We’ll be in touch shortly with our generous sponsors, donors, and ticket and table buyers. Please be patient as we begin this process. We’ll contact you soon or, if you wish to speak with us immediately, call Tina Fernandez Steckler at (510) 790-1911 or email tinaf@hersbreastcancerfoundation.org.

As you can imagine, the cancellation of this year’s gala has had a significant impact on our fundraising. Our net projected 2020 Gala income was $100,000. If you’d like to help us bridge this income gap, please donate online today or mail your donation to the below address.

Again, thank you for your support. We miss seeing our gala guests but look forward to celebrating with you in 2021.

Please note that our team is busy preparing for our 2020 5k/10k Walk/Run which will be a virtual event. We’re working hard to make this annual gathering a fun, engaging and successful kick-off to our many additional virtual events during October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

View the 2019 event photo album

Our 2020 HERS Awardees will be celebrated next year. Join us in 2021 to honor:

• Hope Award – Tri-City Voice
• Empowerment Award – Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty (District 1)
• Renewal Award – Tammy Ballantyne, BS, RN, OCN of the Sandy Amos, RN, Infusion Center at Washington Hospital
• The Harriet Despeaux Award (formerly Support Award) – Dutra Enterprises, Inc.

We’re especially grateful to those who have converted their sponsor funds to donations.

Please join us in thanking our generous 2020 sponsors: