Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center CEO to Be Honored at 2025 Hope Gala in NYC

NEW YORK - EntSun -- The Icla da Silva Foundation will host its 2025 Hope Gala at the elegant University Club of New York. This annual benefit assists patients in need of a bone marrow transplant by removing the financial and emotional barriers that stand between them and a cure.

Two distinguished medical leaders are being honored at this year's Gala: Dr. Selwyn M. Vickers, President and CEO of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Dr. Alexandre B. de Moura, Founder and Director of New York Spine Institute. Both are being recognized for their decades-long commitment to medical innovation and compassionate care.

The Hope Gala is known for its purpose-driven mission and long-standing dedication to patients in need. This prestigious event takes place on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. The evening includes a cocktail reception, formal dinner, dancing, and a silent auction. More than 250 dedicated supporters, including leaders from business, healthcare, and philanthropy, will join in support of underserved patients fighting for their lives.

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Watch the brief video from last year: https://youtube.com/shorts/OMszoYqbONg?si=jr_AwZl-A0Eaw2MB

Proceeds from the event help patients and families cover the costs associated with treatment, including transportation, housing, and meals, expenses that are rarely covered by insurance. Most of the Foundation's patients come from underserved communities and face overwhelming challenges as they pursue a lifesaving transplant. The Foundation steps in to ensure no one is left behind because of cost or circumstance.

Early Bird ticket pricing is available through July 18. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for those who wish to deepen their impact.

For tickets and details, visit: https://www.iclagala.org

About the Icla da Silva Foundation
The Icla da Silva Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping patients in need receive a bone marrow transplant. Founded in memory of Icla da Silva, a 13-year-old girl who lost her life to leukemia, the Foundation has supported over 1,900 patients since 2022. Focused on underserved communities, they remove barriers to care by providing financial, emotional, and logistical support from diagnosis to recovery.

Learn more at www.icla.org.