ToLife! - Gala

14th Annual To Life! Gala: Honoring the Women in Our Lives

Thank you for making our 14th Annual Gala a memorable celebration. On May 1st we honored Dr. Arthur Wallingford, Jr. and Judy Rosch for their work in support of women and families dealing with breast cancer. Visit our facebook page for photos. Our special thanks to the restaurants and all the corporate sponsors of this year's Gala.

2012 Corporate Sponsors

Ivory Level

Albany Obstetrics & Gynecology, PC

                                                                                                                                  Pink Level

Security Supply

Senior Whole Health of NY, Inc.

St. Peter’s Breast Center

 

Rose Level

Albany Radiation Oncology Associates, LLC

 

Mauve Level

CDPHP

E. Stewart Jones Law Firm

Hinman Straub, P.C.

New York Oncology Hematology

Nigro Companies

 

Burgundy Level

Addie’s Trinkets

Bella Napoli Italian Bakery, Inc.

First Niagara Bank

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Henry Margu, Inc.

Meg Wallingford & Madison, Ethan & Schuyler Mendel

NY Health Plan Association Council

Ob/Gyn Health Center Associates of

Community Care Physicians, P.C.

Pearl Carroll & Associates

Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP

 

Culinary Sponsors

Honorary Chairs:

Libby Thomas & Anne Trimble

333 Café

www.333cafe.com

 

Chris’ Coffee Service 

www.chriscoffee.com

 

Franklin Plaza Ballroom/

Franklin Hospitality Group

www.franklinplaza.com/franklinplazaballroom/home.aspx

 

Grappa ’72 Ristorante 

www.grappa72.com

 

La Serre Restaurant

www.laserrealbany.com

 

Mazzone Management

www.onereputation.com

 

New World Bistro Bar

www.newworldbistrobar.com

 

Nicole’s Restaurant

www.nicolescatering.com

 

Milestone Restaurant

www.milestonerest.com

 

The Rolling Pin Bakery & Catering

www.rollingpinbakery.com

 

The Arlington House

www.thearlingtonhouse.com

 

Valente’s Restaurant

www.valentesrestaurant.com

 

 

 

 

Since its inception in 1998, To Life! has hosted a spring Gala celebration to honor the women in our lives and benefit women and families in our community dealing with breast cancer. The Gala is an informal, weeknight fundraising event that takes place at the Franklin Plaza in Troy. Dress is casual business attire. This event features the areas finest restaurants offering delicious culinary samplings, as well as a fabulous silent auction.

It is our pleasure to announce this year's Honorees

Honorary Chair
Angela Beddoe

Honorary Culinary Chairs
Libby Thomas & Anne Trimble

Extra Mile Award
Dr. Arthur J. Wallingford, MD

You're An Angel Award
Judy Rosch

Sponsored By:

Past Gala Honorees

2011
Honorary Chairs
Joyce Tate & Jennifer Whalen

Honorary Culinary Chairs
Libby Thomas & Ann Trimble

Extra Mile Award
Dr. Donna M. Pietrocola, Breast Surgeon at Albany Medical College

You’re an Angel Award
Nancy Clemente, Carol C. Reid & Diane Bollman-Buyer

2010
Honorary Chairs
Dr. Todd & Jill Doyle

Honorary Culinary Chair
Ann Trimble

Extra Mile Award
Dr. Debbie Kennedy, Albany Plastic Surgeons, PLLC

You’re an Angel Award
Shirley Unser and Bank of America & Steve Berger

2009
Honorary Chairs
Dr. Arthur & Susan Sunkin

Honorary Culinary Chair
Anne Trimble

Extra Mile Award
Michael Castro, M.D., St. Mary’s Hospital
Jeffrey Rockmore, M.D., Plastic Surgery Group

You’re an Angel Award
The Women of the Quilters Getaway Weekend: Lisa Fagen, Londa VanDerzee, Mary Ann Peters and Bonnie Turner

2008
Honorary Chair
Honorable Kemp Hannon

Extra Mile Award
Dr. Duncan Savage MD, Radiation Oncology at St. Peter’s Hospital

You’re an Angel Award
Patrick Ahearn

2007
Honorary Chair
Lisa J. Nigro

Special Tribute
Eileen Howe

Extra Mile Award
The Slingerlands Golf Association

You’re an Angel Award
Kevin Dubner

2006
Honorary Chairs
Denise Becker, Becky Kasselman & Chick LedDuke

Extra Mile Award
Benita Zahn, News Channel 13 Health Reporter

2005
Extra Mile Award
Michael A. Kolodziej, MD

2004
Honorary Chairs
Joseph Bruno & Ronald Canestrari

Extra Mile Award
Janet Abrahamson

2003
Honorary Chair
Dr. Andrew C. Warheit

Extra Mile Award
Laurie J. Mazone

Special Tribute
Barry A. Gold

2002
Honorary Chair
Governor George E. Pataki

Extra Mile Award
Dr. Ruth Beer

2001
Honorary Chair
Kemp Hannon

Extra Mile Award
Dr. Albert Ellman