The National Hemophilia Foundation's (NHF) held its annual gala fundraising event, the 2015 Spring Soiree, on Thursday, May 21, at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City. More than 235 guests flocked to this fun venue for food, fun and fundraising. Thanks to our donors and sponsors, the event raised $400,000.
New this year was a paddle pledge conducted by CK Swett, charity auctioneer, which raised more than $30,000. The funds will provide the opportunity for people with bleeding disorders to attend NHF's Annual Meeting. The live auction boasted four oustanding prizes this year: VIP tickets to "Dancing with the Stars" in LA; A Day with "Family Guy"; Astronaut for a Day experience at the Kennedy Space Center; and grandstand tickets to the 2015 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The event paid tribute to three honorees who have made significant contributions to the bleeding disorders community:
- Steven W. Pipe, MD, Leadership in Research Award
- Jeanne M. Lusher, MD, Inspiration Award
- CSL Behring, Corporate Leadership Award
Jodi Applegate, television news anchor, made a repeat performance as master of ceremonies. NHF would also like to recognize the oustanding commitment of its Spring Soiree Co-Chairs: Bill Campbell; Jorge de la Riva; Philip Kucab, MS; Roshni Kulkarni, MD; and Lynn Wilmarth. NHF also thanks its Leadership Committee: Ann and Richard Fudge; Katherine A. High, MD; Richard Metz, MD, FACP; and Glenn Pierce, MD, PhD.
NHF also thanks its sponsors: Title Sponsor, CSL Behring; Presenting Sponsor, Novo Nordisk; Visionary, Baxter Healthcare, Biogen; Leader, Herspiegel Consulting. Donors: Bayer HealthCare, Grifols, The Hemophilia Alliance, LA Kelley Communications, Inc., Pfizer, Digital Brand Expressions, Novation and Apexus. Sponsors: Ellen Riker and Paul Ehrenreich, Innovative BioPharma, Fishawack Group of Companies, Natrel Communications, BDI Pharma, Inc., Emergent Bio Solutions, The Kurr Foundation, Cresa, Juice Pharma Worldwide. Friend: Marion Koerper, MD, Medical Exchange International.
