On Friday evening, October 23rd, The SASS Foundation for Medical Research held its annual Gala Dinner Dance & Casino at the fabulous Garden City Hotel.
This year the event brought together over 400 local and national business people, medical professionals, and supporters. The enthusiastic attendees paid tribute to three very special individuals. Mr. Thomas E. Constance, Partner/Chairman at Kramer Levin International Law Firm, was honored with the Business Leadership Award. Mr. Constance, a resident of Sands Point, is a wonderful and philanthropic friend to The SASS Foundation and works tirelessly to raise money for cancer research. The Humanitarian Award was bestowed upon Dr. Eileen Krim. Dr. Krim, a gynecologist at North Hills Obstetrics, has donated her time at throughout the year, educating the public and increase awareness to help in the fight against cancer at SASS Foundation Education Days. Kaitlyn Suarez, a junior at Shoreham Wading River HS was honored with the 2009 Courage Award. Kaitlyn has fought two battles with Hodgkins Lymphoma and is now in full remission. From the start of her fight, Kaitlyn has worked to raise funds and awareness for other young people diagnosed with cancer and has taken on the obligation of the cured.

Media Personality, Valerie Smaldone was Celebrity Emcee for the evening. Ms. Smaldone, along with Sports Celebrity Guest, former NY Yankee great, Roy White, conducted a live auction of signed Dr. Sassy Bears and autographed sports equipment.

The co-founders of The SASS Foundation, Martin & Barbara Sass and Dr. Francis Arena, greeted the throngs of happy revelers and encouraged the guests to participate in the silent/live auctions and casino with all proceeds going to cancer research.
Some major corporate sponsors of this event were MD Sass Companies, Kramer Levin, Deloitte Touche, Berdon, Sidley Austin, Bracewell Giuliani, MacAndrews & Forbes and many more. We thank them and the many other benefactors for helping to underwrite this fabulous evening. The funds raised at this wonderful event will go directly into medical research and education programs to help unlock the mysteries involved in the onset and progression of cancer.



“Together We Can Make A Difference!”
For further information on how you can help to make a difference contact Lois Lerner, Executive Director, 516 365-SASS or llernersassfdn@gmail.com