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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

The Jefferson Gala is always a highlight of the year, a celebration of our impact in the community. The 23rd Annual Jefferson Gala is even more meaningful as we begin to create our third century of excellence in medicine, education, and research. We will celebrate on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Our beloved tradition puts a spotlight on Jefferson’s best and brightest clinicians providing uncompromising care and the philanthropic community who makes our work possible. Proceeds from the event fuel our mission to improve lives.

Details

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
5:30 p.m.

Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Business Attire

Tickets

Individual tickets to the Gala are $600 and include your meal and a memento. 

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Sponsorships

Sponsorship opportunities range from $5,000 to $125,000. All levels include tickets to the Gala. 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Pennsylvania Convention Center Parking
We suggest self-pay parking at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Space is limited.

2025 Gala Honorees

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Achievement Award in Medicine

Geno J. Merli, MD, MACP, FHM, FSVM

Professor of Medicine and Surgery
Senior Vice President
Associate Chief Medical Officer
Division Director, Vascular Medicine

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Vijay M. Rao
Achievement Award in Medicine

Gregory C. Kane, MD, MACP

Jane and Leonard Korman Professor of Pulmonary Medicine
Chair, Department of Medicine

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Ann and John P. Silvestri
Award of Merit

Francelia and Richard C. Gozon

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Ann and John P. Silvestri
Faegre Drinker Healthcare Hero Award

Catriona McDonald Harrop, MD, FACP, SFHM

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Award of Merit

Patricia D. Wellenbach

Immediate Past Board Chair, Jefferson

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Past Gala Honorees

Achievement Award in Medicine

The Achievement Award in Medicine honors a Jefferson physician who has embraced Jefferson’s mission, provided exemplary care to their patients, and has been a recognized leader in their field.

Past Honorees

Award of Merit

The Award of Merit recognizes and celebrates transformative leaders who exemplify Jefferson’s values of putting people first, thinking differently, and doing the right thing.

Past Honorees

Faegre Drinker Healthcare Hero Award

The Faegre Drinker Healthcare Hero Award recognizes a healthcare professional, caregiver, or worker whose skillful performance and deep compassion exemplify Jefferson’s commitment to always putting people first.

Past Honorees
Impact
$22M

The Jefferson Gala has raised over $22 million over the past 22 years

Watch the 22nd Annual Jefferson Gala Recording

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Since 2003

About the Gala

Each year, the extended Jefferson family gathers together to look back on the year’s shared success and ahead to our new dreams. We hosted our 22nd Annual Jefferson Gala in 2024.

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Lynne and Harold Honickman
Marjorie and Jeffrey Honickman

Faegre Drinker
The Ferrier, Nicoletti & Peruto Families
The Andréa W. and Kenneth C. Frazier Family Foundation
Independence Blue Cross
Sidney and Caroline Kimmel
Nemours Children's Health
Tedeschi Family

James D. and Mary Jo Danella
Datavant
Farber Family Foundation
H. Richard Haverstick, Jr. 
Highmark Blue Shield
Lubert Family Foundation
Pam Estadt and Ira Lubert
PATHS, LLC
Susan and Michael Schurr Family
Good Morning Merry Sunshine Foundation
Michael and Ann Sneed

Shannon and Joseph Cacchione, MD
Cristina G. Cavalieri, Esq. 
Ged Deming
EY
Lawrence G. McMichael and Patricia D. Wellenbach
Med-Metrix
Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center
Vizient

Accenture
AHEAD
American Heritage Credit Union
Assure Guaranty
Ballard Spahr LLP
Bluestone Communications
Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia
Jacquie and Michael Cardone
Cencora
Drs. David and Melissa Cognetti and the Jefferson Department of Otolaryngology - HNS
Dilworth Paxson, LLP
Excel Communications Worldwide
Fran and Dick Gozon
IBEW Local Union 98/NECA
Thomas J. and Kathleen Lewis
LF Driscoll
Drs. Brian and Constantina Nester
The Neu Family Foundation
Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority
PNC
Post & Schell, P.C.
Presidio
Rothman Orthopaedics
Sodexo
Solis Mammography
Drs. Charles J. and Theresa P. Yeo and the Jefferson Department of Surgery
Zelus Consulting Group
 

AblePay
Susan C. Aldridge, PhD
American Association for Cancer Research
Bank of America
Binswanger
Bristol Myers Squibb
Cigna Healthcare
Patricia Curtin White, MD, FACP, CMD and Family '88, FEL'00
CVS Health
Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. DiMarino, Jr. 
Doximity
Daniel and Lisa Flynn
Cara and John Fry and Temple University
Mike Harrington, CFO
Brian and Maureen Harrison
The Heart House
Dr. Patricia Henwood & OnPoint Team
Herman Goldner, Co., Inc.
Krista Hoglund, ASA, MAAA, MBA
Jefferson College of Nursing
Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA
JEVS Human Services
J.P. Morgan
Kieran McKenna Flooring Inc. 
Klunk & Millan Advertising
Hugh and Meredith Lavery
Dr. Keith and Ebonne Leaphart
Thomas and Shelly Marchozzi
Cathy and Henry Nassau
National Real Estate Advisors
O'Brien & Ryan, LLP
Elizabeth and Jeffrey Orleans
Parkway Corporation
Post & Post LLC
Dave and Audra Pratt
Dr. Edmund Pribitkin and Dr. Yvette Marquez-Pribitkin
The Prischak Family
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Nick and Tyan Ragone
Revecore
Caro and Bob Rock
RRS
Dr. Stephen Silberstein on behalf of the Jefferson Headache Center
Stephen Smith and Susan O'Donnell
State Collection Service, Inc.
Tabas & Rosen, P.C.
Target Building
WebMD Ignite
Dr. Howard H. Weitz, Dr. Karen Glanz and the Weitz Family
Laura and Mark Whalen
Nate and Annette White
Wills Eye Hospital
Baligh Yehia, MD & Nicholas Wilson, MD
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