Progress Newsletter Spring 2012 - University of South Alabama ...

Event was recordbreaking,grossing over$400,000.Over the past threeyears Celebrate Hopehas raised nearly$785,000 with allproceeds directlybenefiting cancerresearch at the USAMitchell CancerInstitute.MCI was transformedinto a land of hope.With white peak tents,and the silver, cobaltblue and black colorscheme contributing tothe modern theme“Keeping Hope Alive.”Third Annual CelebrateHope was held onThursday, November17th from 6:00-10:00pm at the USA MitchellCancer Institute.Guests enjoyedsignature dishes by 14featured chefs, whichwere paired with a wineand specialty beer, allwhile being entertainedby Mark and Clark,dueling piano twinsfrom Orlando, Florida.Held annually theThursday beforeThanksgiving,Celebrate Hope hasnow been establishedas a “must-attend”event in ourcommunity.Progress | SPRING 2012 7