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FORT MYERS, Fla. - Floridant -- The Lee Health Cancer Institute Fashion Show and Luncheon held March 12 at Heritage Palms Golf and Country Club in Fort Myers raised nearly $44,000 to benefit the Lee Health Cancer Institute. The sold-out event featured an awards luncheon, benefit auction and fashion show.
The lively fashion show featured contemporary and stylish apparel modeled by residents and provided by Razzle Dazzle of Cape Coral, House of Wu of Fort Myers, and Dillard's Edison Mall in Fort Myers. Attendees also had opportunities to bid on dozens of silent auction baskets that included gift certificates, cruises, food and wine, electronics, rounds of golf, hotel stays, spa treatments, fashion accessories, jewelry, chocolate and more.
Sponsors of this year's event included Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee and Advocate Radiation Oncology.
Also at the event, Lee Health recognized individuals who have made significant contributions to cancer care in Southwest Florida by offering unwavering support to patients undergoing cancer treatments.
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Awards recipients included:
The lively fashion show featured contemporary and stylish apparel modeled by residents and provided by Razzle Dazzle of Cape Coral, House of Wu of Fort Myers, and Dillard's Edison Mall in Fort Myers. Attendees also had opportunities to bid on dozens of silent auction baskets that included gift certificates, cruises, food and wine, electronics, rounds of golf, hotel stays, spa treatments, fashion accessories, jewelry, chocolate and more.
Sponsors of this year's event included Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee and Advocate Radiation Oncology.
Also at the event, Lee Health recognized individuals who have made significant contributions to cancer care in Southwest Florida by offering unwavering support to patients undergoing cancer treatments.
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Awards recipients included:
- Richard Weatherford for the Guardian Award, recognizing a family member supporting a cancer patient through treatment.
- Rhonda Kesterson for the Angel Award, recognizing a non-family member supporting a cancer patient through treatment.
- Julia Kellberg and Cindi DeBrino for the Big Heart Award, recognizing cancer survivors who give back to the community.
- Kathy Tolentino for the Phoenix Award, recognizing a community member who through education or development of new resources has contributed to reshaping cancer care in the community.
- Karen Diaz for the Dee Congress Super Star Volunteer Award, recognizing a cancer survivor who gives back to local organizations that fundraise in support of cancer patients.
Source: Lee Health Foundation
Filed Under: Health, Lee Health Foundation
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