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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.Â
Sponsorships
Sponsorship opportunities range from $5,000 to $125,000. All levels include tickets to the Gala.Â
Suggested Parking Information
2025 Gala Honorees
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
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.
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.
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.
Impact
$22M
The Jefferson Gala has raised over $22 million over the past 22 years
Watch the 22nd Annual Jefferson Gala Recording
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.
Premier Level Sponsors
Lynne and Harold Honickman
Marjorie and Jeffrey Honickman
Executive Level Sponsors
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
Dr. and Mrs. John M. Tedeschi
Dr. and Mrs. John B. Tedeschi
Elizabeth B. Tedeschi, Esq.
Nicolette Tedeschi
Chair Level Sponsors
James D. and Mary Jo Danella
Datavant
Farber Family Foundation
H. Richard Haverstick, Jr.Â
Highmark Blue Shield
Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy
Lubert Family Foundation
Pam Estadt and Ira Lubert
Neubauer Family Foundation
PATHS, LLC
Ropes & Gray
Susan and Michael Schurr Family
Good Morning Merry Sunshine Foundation
Michael and Ann Sneed
Vice Chair Level Sponsors
David and Deborah Anderson, Sr.
David and Rose Anderson, Jr.
Shannon and Joseph Cacchione, MD, FACC
Cristina G. Cavalieri, Esq.Â
Ged Deming
EY
Lawrence G. McMichael and Patricia D. Wellenbach
Med-Metrix
Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center
Vizient
Benefactor Level Sponsors
Accenture
AHEAD
American Heritage Credit Union
Assured Guaranty
Ballard Spahr LLP
The Baxter Family Foundation
Bluestone Communications
Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia
Jacquie and Michael Cardone
Cencora
Drs. David and Melissa Cognetti and the Jefferson Department of Otolaryngology - HNS
Comcast
Dilworth Paxson, LLP
Excel Communications Worldwide
Dr. Kate FitzPatrick and Mr. Jeffery Purcell
Fran and Dick Gozon
IBEW Local Union 98/NECA
Stephen Klein
Labcorp
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
Dr. Edmund Pribitkin and Dr. Yvette Marquez-Pribitkin
Rothman Orthopaedics
Sodexo
Solis Mammography
Drs. Charles J. and Theresa P. Yeo and the Jefferson Department of Surgery
Zelus Consulting Group
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Partner Level Sponsors
AblePay
Susan C. Aldridge, PhD
American Association for Cancer Research
Drs. P. Rani Anné and Michael J. Ramirez
Bank of America
Dr. Joseph E. Bavaria and the Department of Cardiac Surgery
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.Â
Doximity
DSG | Global
Dupuy Construction Services
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
Daniel Hudson
Jefferson College of Nursing
Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA
JEVS Human Services
Jobologi
J.P. Morgan
Kieran McKenna Flooring Inc.
Kilcoyne + Nesbitt, LLCÂ
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
The Prischak Family
R1
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
Turner Construction Company
WebMD Ignite
Dr. Howard H. Weitz, Dr. Karen Glanz and the Weitz Family
Wells Fargo
Diane and Richard Welsh
Laura and Mark Whalen
Nate and Annette White
Wills Eye Hospital
Baligh Yehia, MD & Nicholas Wilson, MD
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