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2ND ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA BENEFITTING
THE JOE BAAB CULINARY FIGHTS CANCER FOUNDATION
Friday, September 6th 2024 | 5:30-10:00 in the Evening
Shoreby Club | 40 Shoreby Drive, Bratenahl, Ohio
FEATURING EMCEE, CANCER FIGHTER + FOX 8 NEWS ANCHOR, NATALIE HERBICK
Join us for an elegant evening full of inspiration and hope at the historic + private Shoreby Club of Cleveland in support of The Joe Baab Culinary Fights Cancer Foundation. Cocktail hour with hor d'oeuvres will be held on the bluff overlooking the Lake Erie Shoreline beginning at 5:30pm featuring the best sunset view Cleveland has to offer. Peruse our silent auction items, participate in raffles, and preview the live auction while enjoying drinks, food, music, conversation, and company. Following at 6:45pm, guests will enter the newly built Sunset Pavilion to indulge in a delicious three-course dinner including surf and turf main* with presentation and auction.
Valet Parking Included for All Guests | Formal Attire Recommended
*For food allergies and/or to request an alternative main (cauliflower steak), please e-mail emily.fisher@culinaryfightscancer.com
WE ARE SOLD OUT FOR THIS YEAR’S EVENT! NON-ATTENDEES CAN STILL PARTICIPATE VIA OUR SILENT AUCTION LINKED ABOVE
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 GALA COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2024 GALA COMMITTEE
Julie Everett - Chair
Emily Fisher
Carson Gabriel
Michelle Goldsmith
Dr. Robert Hostoffer
Christine Kryz
Maria Powell
Kathy Sweeney
Emily Swisher
Sara Varney
2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Joe Baab*- Co-Founder
Julie Everett - Chair
Dr. William Sikora - Vice chair
Kyle Yoder - Secretary
Jim Pacak - Treasurer
Brooks Brown
Chris Johnson
Dan Gauntner
Emily Tewksbury
Matthew Frutig
Sara Varney
Shawn Flowers
Tim Koenig
*Holds a board seat for the remainder of time and will live on forever in our hearts.
NOTE OF GRATITUDE
An immense thank you to everyone that came out support our Soirée at the Shoreby Gala - with special thank you to the most inspirational and gracious emcee, Natalie Herbick! We were overwhelmed by the turn out and generosity of so many. To everyone that helped make the event a success and supported us, THANK YOU. Your love and generosity cannot be overstated.
With so much love and gratitude,
Emily Fisher, the Baab Family, and all of us from The Joe Baab Culinary Fights Cancer Foundation.
L to R: Executive Director, Emily Fisher and Fox 8 News Anchor, Host of New Day Cleveland, and Cancer Fighter/Survivor, Natalie Herbick