{"id":4204,"date":"2016-01-24T19:43:10","date_gmt":"2016-01-25T00:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/?p=4204"},"modified":"2023-12-20T04:45:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T09:45:55","slug":"2015-evening-with-emilys-entourage-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/it\/2015-evening-with-emilys-entourage-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"Ricostruzione della serata di gala 2015 con l'Entourage di Emily"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_4214\" style=\"width: 826px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4214\" class=\"wp-image-4214 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/gala-signature-cupcakes-750x330.jpg\" alt=\"gala signature cupcakes\" width=\"816\" height=\"359\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4214\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our signature EE cupcakes at the 2015 gala<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We\u2019re up in the sky. We\u2019re on cloud nine. We\u2019re over the moon, and it\u2019s all because of that incredible, unforgettable evening on December 5, 2015 when Emily\u2019s Entourage &#8212; that small-scale, scrappy start-up &#8212; took off and soared to new heights.<\/p>\n<p>Over 450 supporters filled the Baldwin School with warmth and laughter. They bid generously in a festive silent auction; they celebrated the ten <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/inaugural-emilys-entourage-champions-exceed-40k-in-funds-raised-for-cystic-fibrosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emily\u2019s Entourage Champions<\/a> and the fourteen people who<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1111991902164412.1073741852.279384842091793&amp;type=1&amp;l=5c7edc2ff0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> ran marathons<\/a> all in the name of EE; they were inspired by the words of the Kramer-Golinkoff family and dear friends; they watched the donation thermometer rise in real time as each critical dollar poured in.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4211\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4211\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/gala-event-committee-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"The 2015 gala event committee\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/gala-event-committee-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/gala-event-committee-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/gala-event-committee-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/gala-event-committee-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/gala-event-committee.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 2015 gala event committee<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>That evening alone &#8212; that incredible, inspirational, life-affirming evening &#8212; Emily\u2019s Entourage raised a breathtaking $220,000, officially launching the 2015-2016 annual campaign.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the year that led up to the incredible 4th Annual Evening with Emily\u2019s Entourage Gala, it\u2019s hard to believe all that we have accomplished:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emily was honored as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/where-in-the-world-is-emily-white-house-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">White House Champion of Change<\/a> [hello, Obama!]<\/li>\n<li>Emily\u2019s Entourage hosted two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/ees-meeting-of-the-minds-propels-bold-new-approaches-to-cf-therapeutics-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">scientific symposia<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Emily donated millions of cells to University of California San Francisco and University of Alabama Birmingham that were shipped all around the world for research<\/li>\n<li>We\u2019ve galvanized a committed scientific community, recruited the world\u2019s most brilliant minds to join OUR team and work excitedly towards OUR mission<\/li>\n<li>We\u2019ve carved out a path forward, giving hope to orphans of this orphan disease, like Emily, all around the world<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All this and more was showcased in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ACO4kuB8nc4&amp;list=PLjIAqVcxcbaxM6122fNZQV71nhTXfe01r&amp;index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2015 highlight reel<\/a> which inspired both laughter and tears from our gala guests.<\/p>\n<p>The highlight of the evening was a series of emotional and uplifting speeches from Emily\u2019s Entourage stalwarts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/gala-program-crowd-750x330.jpg\" alt=\"gala program crowd\" width=\"857\" height=\"377\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Emcee Hope Cohen introduced the event, sharing promising breakthroughs on the horizon that could literally breathe new life into CF patients like Emily.<\/p>\n<p>Heather and Michael Braver, this year&#8217;s honorary gala chairs were introduced and thanked, before they added some moving remarks.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4212\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4212\" class=\"wp-image-4212 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/gala-honorary-chairs-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"gala honorary chairs\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/gala-honorary-chairs-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/gala-honorary-chairs-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/gala-honorary-chairs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/gala-honorary-chairs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/gala-honorary-chairs.jpg 1382w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emily with our honorary gala chairs, Heather and Michael Braver<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Next, Liza and Michael, Emily\u2019s parents distributed trophies to the Emily\u2019s Entourage Champions &#8211; 10 young professionals, nominated in recognition of their philanthropic spirit and community involvement, who raised a remarkable total of $32,690.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-EE-champs-in-program-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"2015 EE champs in program\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-EE-champs-in-program-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-EE-champs-in-program-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-EE-champs-in-program-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-EE-champs-in-program-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-EE-champs-in-program-1.jpg 1405w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Coby, Emily\u2019s younger brother, had everyone laughing with stories of the marathon he ran with his younger sister Annie and fourteen other runners on Team EE. We learned that Emily taught him tenacity and the value of pushing beyond the limit.<\/p>\n<p>When Emily took the stage, she spoke honestly and eloquently to a completely engaged crowd who care deeply about <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/EKG-SPEAKING-GALA-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"EKG SPEAKING GALA\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/EKG-SPEAKING-GALA-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/EKG-SPEAKING-GALA-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/EKG-SPEAKING-GALA-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/EKG-SPEAKING-GALA-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/EKG-SPEAKING-GALA.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>her. Emily made it clear: her time is running out.<\/p>\n<p>Emily told us: \u201cIndeed \u2013 life is short. Travel to faraway places. Love outrageously. Focus intently. Make the changes you want to see in the world. Lead the life you dream of. Order pastries for breakfast.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Above all, we learned that we are Emily\u2019s lifeboat in this sprint to find a cure for this grueling disease.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Joan Denenberg closed the evening with a quote from Vincent Van Gogh: \u201c\u2018What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?\u2019 Ask Emily about attempting the almost impossible \u2013 she has more courage than anyone I know. And ask those that are a part of this Entourage\u2026.they have the heart, generosity and courage to make a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Then something amazing happened. Joan issued a call to action \u2013 a call to donate the critical funds to catapult the critical research that Emily\u2019s advanced-stage cystic fibrosis necessitates. That\u2019s when the 450 people in the crowd began to donate as we watched a digital thermometer rise in real time.<\/p>\n<p>We reached up to grab balloons attached to lifesavers, and together we let them go, symbolizing what we already knew: that Emily\u2019s Entourage was taking off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/balloons-before-gala-1024x404.jpg\" alt=\"balloons before gala\" width=\"960\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/balloons-before-gala-1024x404.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/balloons-before-gala-600x236.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/balloons-before-gala-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/balloons-before-gala-768x303.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/balloons-before-gala.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Inspiring? <em>Yes.<\/em> Exhilarating?<em> Yes.<\/em> Enough? <em>The truth still remains; time is running out.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We remain grounded by the sobering reality of Emily\u2019s relentless disease, which she recently described as \u201can invisible monster\u2026robbing a 30-year-old desperate for a future\u2026of her life and breath.\u201d We&#8217;re working against a beast of a disease and a clock that&#8217;s ticking terrifyingly fast. Emily needs a breakthrough and she needs it now \u2013 and for that, we need YOU.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU can watch our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FcKqn9xDBpA&amp;list=PLjIAqVcxcbaxM6122fNZQV71nhTXfe01r&amp;index=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2016 campaign video<\/a>:<\/strong> it provides a beautiful summary of how Emily has rallied a community in support around her to fund research for cystic fibrosis and other genetic diseases.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU can share our video and social media posts with your own networks:<\/strong> help us spread our message far and wide and increase the power of our Entourage. Share and engage with us: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EmilysEntourage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EmilysEntourage\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU can donate:<\/strong> contribute the funds that will propel us to the finish line to find a breakthrough in time to help Emily and many others like her. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emilysentourage.org\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Donate here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU can see how magical the gala was:<\/strong> view our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1120604724636463.1073741853.279384842091793&amp;type=1&amp;l=c765464cc2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook photo album<\/a> from the gala.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU can join us at next year\u2019s gala:<\/strong> email us at admin@emilysentourage.org and request to be added to the gala invite list and\/or volunteer on the gala event committee<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU can sign up to volunteer:<\/strong> you\u2019re the fuel behind this hot air balloon of hope. We need you, your time and your talent. Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScWw0iqgidGyJNJ3TvFPaz2sVxbZYihindybVeXSn5ALUqSYQ\/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1&amp;usp=send_form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Only WE can save Emily and others like her and for that, we need YOU. We thank you for being part of our Entourage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re up in the sky. We\u2019re on cloud nine. We\u2019re over the moon, and it\u2019s all because of that incredible, unforgettable evening on December 5, 2015 when Emily\u2019s Entourage &#8212; that small-scale, scrappy start-up &#8212; took off and soared to new heights. Over 450 supporters filled the Baldwin School with warmth and laughter. 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