Advisory Council
We are grateful for our long-standing partnership with Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU and the VCU Massey Cancer Center. Many of the top physicians and scientists have joined our Advisory Council to help us strategically support programs and research. It's an impressive list of who's who in the medical field.
2018 Connor's Heroes Foundation Advisory Council
Seth Corey, MD, MPH
Endowed Chair in Pediatric Cancer Research
Steven R. Grossman, M.D., Ph.D.
Deputy director, VCU Massey Cancer Center
John M. McCarty, MD
Medical Director, Bone Marrow Transplantation Program
Elias Neujahr, MHA, MBA
CEO, Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU
Jeniece S. Roane, MS, RN, NE-BC
Interim Vice President, Children’s Services
Jennifer M. Rohan, Ph.D.
Director of Psychosocial Clinical Care and Research
Bruce K. Rubin, MEngr, MD, MBA, FRCPC
Jessie Ball duPont Distinguished Professor and Chair, Dept. of Pediatrics
India Sisler, MD
Clinical Director, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Sponsor Spotlight: Childrens Hospital and Massey Cancer
We have a very special guest coming to the Heroes Art Ball. Elias Neujahr is the first CEO of Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. He will provide some remarks to our guests right before we introduce you to our childhood cancer heroes! Look for him and his wife, Chrissy, along with a spirited crew from Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU and the VCU Massey Cancer Center. They are Sidekick Sponsors, generously supporting the Heroes Art Ball!
Learn more about Elias when VCU announced him coming to Richmond.
Pic credit: news.vcu.edu
Sponsor Spotlight: Eagle Construction, ABC and Napier
We're happy to welcome Eagle Construction to our community of helping heroes. They are sponsoring the 8th Heroes Art Ball for the first time. They join long-time friends, Atlantic Bulk Carrier and Megan Napier with Napier Realtors, as Backpack Sponsors. Connor gave out his first Heroes Backpack to his best friend during treatment, Owen. That was January 2007! Since that time, we've helped 1000 families journey through childhood cancer. In this picture, also in 2007, Connor's delivered a Heroes Backpack to a patient named Darius.
Sponsor Spotlight: Chem Treat and Hunton & Williams LLP
Chem Treat, McGuireWoods, the Linhart Foundation and Hunton & Williams LLP are Hero Sponsors of the 8th Annual Heroes Art Ball. We are honored by the area businesses who want to make a difference in the lives of children battling cancer. Because of their generosity, your ticket, bids and donations will directly help our families and fund the important research happening in Richmond. Tickets are for sale online. You can purchase for yourself or reserve a table. If you can't join us, you can register so you can bid online at our silent auction. 501auctions.com/heroesartball
March Heroes Art Session
Wow! Our young Heroes of RVA are super excited about the 8th Annual Heroes Art Ball. At our Heroes Art Session, we had a full house of friends, siblings, parents, volunteers and artists. This is our last session before the big day. In the pictures you'll get a sneak peek at the beautiful art that will be auctioned during our main event. The Heroes Art Ball is Connor's Heroes biggest fundraiser of the year. 501auctions.com/heroesartball
Sponsor Spotlight: Virginia Business Systems
It wouldn't be a Heroes Art Ball without Virginia Business Systems. Not only do they sponsor every year, but they purchase Heroes Art during the live auction too! Behind the scenes, they provide our office copier and support, and print the program that includes beautiful photos of our Heroes and their incredible art. Look for Jim and Cathy, Rick and Molly, and their friends, family and associates sitting together at their sponsor table at the main stage.
Sponsor Spotlight: Kaplan Voekler Cunningham & Frank PLC
Are you ready for your close up? When you walk into the Heroes Art Ball step over to our "red carpet." We'll take your picture to commemorate the night. Kaplan Voekler Cunningham & Frank PLC has been generously supporting this event for the past six years. They have been our Social Media Sponsor for the past three years. They invite the entire law firm to attend. As a result, their office downtown is full of art that they have purchased at the Heroes Art Ball. Tom Voekler is the chair of the CHF Board. Jillian, their financial guru, co-chairs this year's event (again!). We are lucky to have them dedicate their time and talent to helping our Hero families. Tickets are for sale online. You can purchase for yourself or reserve a table that seats ten. If you can't join us, you can register so you can bid online at our silent auction. 501auctions.com/heroesartball
Sponsor Spotlight: AT&T
When you're at the gala, be sure to grab your friends and pop in the HotShotz Photo Booth. It is brought to you by the generous sponsor AT&T. This is the second year that AT&T is a sponsor for the Heroes Art Ball. As you can see, they bring lots of smiles to the night.
Sponsor Spotlight: The Strum Group
We are so excited to have as our presenting sponsor, The Strum Group, a local real estate company. Jamie and his team were a big part of the success of the 2017 Heroes Art Ball. But they didn't stop there. Over the holidays, they "adopted" six families showering them with gifts. They produced a short commercial for Connor's Heroes. They featured Connor's Heroes on their company website. We appreciate Strum and the local businesses who are as deeply connected to the community as we are. Connor's Heroes helps Central Virginia families who have a child battling cancer, treated in Richmond Virginia and fund the one research lab in town dedicated to pediatric cancer research. The Heroes Art Ball on April 28 makes it all possible.
Feburary Art Session 2018
Our February Art Session was a packed house... parents, brothers, sisters, friends, artists, volunteers and our brave childhood cancer Heroes. Seeing the joy of the families as they worked together is why each piece is more than art. It is strength, courage and hope. You will bring more happiness if you win one of them at the Heroes Art Ball. The guests favorite part of the evening is when the kids present their masterpieces to you from the main stage. Get ready! You can purchase tickets as an individual, a couple or reserve a table for 10. Admission is discounted until March 30.