Dick Vitale Gala

Thank you for supporting the 20th Annual Dick Vitale Gala! At the event, it was announced that $12.5 million was raised, bringing the overall funds raised since the inception of the Gala for the Dick Vitale Pediatric Cancer Research Fund to over $105 million!

This year’s raffle winners:

  1. Car 1 – Clarence C., Wilmington, NC
  2. Car 2 – Craig M., Dayton, OH
  3. Car 3 – Glenn P., Matthews, NC
  4. Car 4 – Matt C., Scottsdale, AZ
  5. Car 5 – Lloyd D., N/A

The Dick Vitale Gala is organized by Mary Kenealy Events.


2025 Honorees and Award Winners

  • Dan Hurley, University of Connecticut Men’s Basketball Head Coach and two-time NCAA National Champion
  • Michael Strahan, Pro Football Hall of Famer and Good Morning America Host
  • Grant Hill, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer and Co-Owner of the Atlanta Hawks
  • Hannah Storm, ESPN personality and SportsCenter Anchor (John Saunders Courage Award)
  • Nancy Lieberman, former WNBA player and coach and current Oklahoma City Thunder Broadcaster (Dick Vitale Spirit Award)

Get Involved

Date: May 2nd, 2025
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, Florida
Contact: Janet Allen, (941) 350-0580, [email protected]
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