12th Annual Emerald Ball Raises $225,000

 (Dr. Jan Dombrowski, Michael Spitale, and Dr. Sandra McDonald)    

(RBCO accepts Community Angel Award)

Pluta Cancer Center’s 12^th Annual Emerald Ball took place Saturday, September 10 at Oak Hill Country Club and raised $225,000. All proceeds generated from the event will support patient care and upgrade the Center’s information technology infrastructure.

"On behalf of Pluta Cancer Center, we are thrilled to have raised $225,000 that will help our patients and their families,” said Emerald Ball Co-Chair Barbara Pluta Randall.

“We are so grateful for the continued support the community has shown for our signature gala, which celebrates the patient-centered care we provide and honors our dedicated staff,” said Emerald Ball Co-Chair Mary Pluta.

At the Emerald Ball, Pluta Cancer Center presented the Rochester Businessman’s Charitable Organization (RBCO) with the Community Angel Award and former Pluta Cancer Center President and CEO John Oberlies with the Employee Angel Award. The Community Angel Award is given annually to a member or organization of the community that has gone above and beyond to help Pluta Cancer Center while the Employee Angel Award is given annually to an outstanding employee.

Pluta Cancer Center has been the primary beneficiary of the RBCO’s Rochester Business Classic for the past three years, receiving a total of $160,000 from the event. Oberlies was the president and CEO of Pluta Cancer Center for four years, helping to build a stronger, more integrated Center that is well-positioned for the future. 

Former Pluta Cancer Center patient Michael Spitale delivered the keynote address. Spitale, of West Irondequoit, owns the Michael Spitale Salon in Brighton.

“Pluta Cancer Center was the main reason I beat cancer,” Spitale said. “The compassion and care I received at Pluta Cancer Center is unlike any other cancer center in the world.”

The 13^th Annual Emerald Ball will take place Saturday, September 8 at Oak Hill Country Club.