The Cancer Center for Kids (CCFK) at
Winthrop-University Hospital held its
Third Annual Black and White Ball on
April 25 at the Cradle of Aviation
Museum in Garden City. Close to 350
guests gathered at this highly anticipated
event to help raise over $240,000
for the CCFK’s psychosocial and
creative arts therapy programs.
The honorees for the evening were
long-time CCFK supporter Sheila Meyer
Margolis, owner of Meyer’s Chevrolet in
Queens, along with the Center’s many
pediatric cancer survivors. Meyer’s
Chevrolet donated the use of a Malibu
Hybrid car as a raffle prize, and various
current and former patients took the
stage to share their experiences with
childhood cancer and the caring staff of
the CCFK.
The gala was emceed by WCBS
radio’s Sophia Hall, a long-time supporter
of the CCFK.
Linda Sweeney, practice
manager of the
CCFK, presented special
awards to Garden
City residents Tara and
John Schmitt, sponsors
of the Black & White
Ball and founders of
Charlie’s Champions
Foundation, which honors
their son, Charlie,
who is being treated for
leukemia at the CCFK;
the Pall Corporation; and Pete Sedote of
Cans for Cancer in recognition of their
support of the Cancer Center for Kids.
Mark Weinblatt, MD, Chief of
the Division of Pediatric Oncology/
Hematology and Director of the Cancer
Center for Kids, characterized the
event as a metaphor for the hope and
inspiration the Center provides for
patients and families alike.
“The Black and White Ball brings
together members of the corporate and
philanthropic communities along with
Hospital staff, families and friends at a
wonderful event, reminding all of us
that we can fall down and get up
again,” he said.
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Vol. 19, No. 2
Summer 2009
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