2024 Gala
“Advancing Research for a Healthier Tomorrow”
Please join us as we celebrate more than 100 years of scientific research & discoveries, along with CMC’s global influence on health care.
Date: Thursday, October 3rd, 2024
Time: 6:00pm Cocktails | 7:15pm Dinner and Awards
Location: Guastavinos at 409 East 59th Street, New York City
Honoring Oncologist-Scientist and Pulitzer Prize Winning Author, Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD
Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee is a renowned physician, oncologist, and author whose work has profoundly impacted the field of medicine, particularly in the study and treatment of cancer. His groundbreaking research and ability to translate complex medical science into compelling narratives have earned him international recognition, including the Pulitzer Prize for his book The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer. His latest work, The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human, continues his investigations of what defines humanity – exploring cells as a centerpiece in biology and highlighting our rapidly growing ability to manipulate them.
In addition to his books, Siddhartha has published articles in Nature, The New England Journal of Medicine, The New York Times, and Cell. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Stanford University before receiving a Rhodes Scholarship that led to his earning a D.Phil from the University of Oxford. In 2000, he earned a medical degree from Harvard Medical School.
ENTERTAINMENT
Penn Masala
EMCEE
Nina Totenberg
CHIEF GUEST
J.V. Peter, MD
This Year's Gala Committee
Drs. Anita Raja and Cephas Swamidoss, Co-Chairs
Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Lindsey Engelsman
Dr. Mrinalini Matcha
Drs. Raj and Tina Narayan
Mr. and Mrs. Prasad and Sapna Palla
Drs. H. David Reines and Nina Totenberg
Drs. James and Susan Taylor
Drs. Christie and Sarah Thomas
Mr. Binu Varughese and Dr. Lisa Nowell
Mr. and Mrs. George and Anitha Varughese
Drs. Honorine Ward and Shiv Pillai
This Year's Venue...
Located under the 59th Street Bridge, Guastavino’s New York, with its soaring granite arches and Catalan vaulted tile ceiling, is a unique event venue for any occasion. An architectural masterpiece, Guastavino’s midtown location boasts a spacious private garden.
Hotel Accommodations at the Motto by Hilton
Uniquely Urban, Carefully Curated Chelsea Hotel
Towering 42 stories over Chelsea, the Motto Hotel by Hilton is two blocks from Madison Square Park and the Flatiron Building, about a mile from The High Line, Chelsea Market, Times Square, and Greenwich Village.
Dozens of unique eateries, bars, museums, and shops are also a short walk from the doors of the Motto Hotel, or you can unwind with a drink and bite to eat at their fine bar and restaurant.
We have ten (10) rooms available at a rate of $310/night. Please contact John Riehl at john.riehl@vellorecmc.org to book your reservation on a first come first serve basis. Normal room rates are more than $600 per night.
The Motto by Hilton, Chelsea
113 W 24th St, New York, NY 10001
+1 (212) 668-8624
Sponsorship Levels
Benefactors
Platinum Level:
The Reformed Church in America
Scudder Association Foundation
Gold Level:
George & Anitha Varughese
Drs. Susan & James Taylor
Sponsors
Platinum Level:
Drs. Anita Raja & Cephas Swamidoss
Prajit K. Dutta (Aicon Art)
Drs. Bibhuti & Lopa Mishra
Gold Level:
Mr. Binu Varughese & Dr. Lisa Nowell
Silver Level:
CIBC Private Wealth Management
Drs. Christie & Sarah Thomas
Dr. H. David Reines & Ms. Nina Totenberg
Robert Fish, D.D.S.
Dr. Philip & Sarah Ninan
Chacko & Patricia Kurian
Hans & Siri Quitmeyer
Bronze Level:
Drs. Cyrus & Shanti Kapadia
Dr. Margaret Kamalini Kumar
Sushila Mathew
Drs. Honorine Ward & Shiv Pillai
Drs. Madelon Finkel & Arnold Lefkowitz
Dr. Steven Flanagan
Drs. Raj & Tina Narayan
Varkey Abraham, M.D.
Dr. Joseph & Linda Camardo
Julia Wattacheril, MD
George Koshy
Patrons
Dr. Priscilla Koester
Dr. & Mrs. Rohith Jesudas
Dr. Alice Jesudian
Drs. Ponna & Anna Thurairatnam
Dr. Mariamma Thomas
Rev. & Mrs. Theodore Crass
Dr. & Mrs. Anindya Dutta
Krishen Mehta
Nancy Nair
Rev. Dr. Louis Knowles
(in memory of Phil Ansalone)
Drs. Wiji & Josephine Ratnathicam
Mr. Elliott Sussman
Gagandeep Kang, MD
Albert Johnson, MD
Mary Kollakuzhiyil, MD
Mary Ganguli, MD
Hudson Kibuuka, DEd
American Baptist Church Int’l Ministries
Katherine Ketchum
Rev. Benjamin Chan
Drs. Seshadri & Sybil Raju
Beth & Jeff Wycoff
Sponsorship Opportunities and Tickets
Funds raised from this year’s 75th Anniversary Gala will support (1) the education of CMC’s future humanitarian healthcare providers, (2) breakthrough research in medical science and (3) the compassionate care of every patient cared for by CMC.