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Pediatric Oncology Support Team Raises Over $290,000

While Celebrating 25 Years
Helping Local Children Battling

Cancer During 2023 Annual

Gold Ribbon Heroes Luncheon

Local families
battling childhood
cancer have not had
t o wa l k t hrough
cancer alone thanks
to a one-of-a-kind
foundation, Pediatric
Oncology Support Polo for Life Brandon Phillips, Dr. Barbara Abernathy
Team (POST). More Dr. Narayana Gowda, Jay, Micah, Emily and Elijah Holland
than 2,200 children
and their families POST Survivor Hero – Ashley First diagnosed with cancer at age 5, Holland battled
have benefitted from Tiberio, and dad Ralph Tiberio cancer for years until going into remission. Unfortunately,
POST’s support over his family faced the devastating news in 2021 that the
the past 25 years, and those milestones were celebrated cancer had returned in full force. During that time,
on May 10 during the 2023 Annual Gold Ribbon Heroes POST was there to help with the family’s bills and lend
Luncheon where the nonprofit raised over $290,000 towards support while the parents took Holland to his treatments.
their mission of providing compassionate, emotional and Holland is now cancer-free and took to the stage during
financial support to help local families courageously fight the luncheon to share his story.
childhood cancer. Following a touching Call to the Heart auction led
Featuring a Royal Jubilee-themed luncheon, which by Jay Zeager, the luncheon concluded with a special
included a raffle, call to heart and silent auction, the presentation from Brandon Phillips and Polo for Life of
annual event welcomed more than 200 supporters to the a $130,000 donation.
elegant Frenchman’s Reserve Country Club. At the door, “Thanks to all of the support from the luncheon, I
attendees were greeted by palace guards before being am thrilled to say we have raised a record-breaking Dr. Barbara Abernathy and
ushered into the London-inspired gala, complete with amount for our mission,” said POST President and CEO, Legacy Supporter Perry Event Chair Lori and Tim
Beatles-era live music. Dr. Barbara Abernathy. “Whether it’s helping parents Weisberg McAlear
Once seated for lunch, supporters were greeted by navigate through the medical process involved in cancer
Event Chair Lori McAlear and POST Board Chair treatment; gas cards for them to take their child for About Pediatric Oncology Support Team (POST)
Penny Payne who introduced guest emcee, Shannon treatments; helping them with household bills, or just Pediatric Oncology Support Team (POST) makes
Cake. Cake revealed her personal experience with having a compassionate shoulder to lean upon – Pediatric sure no family walks their child’s journey with cancer
POST before introducing POST President and CEO, Dr. Oncology Support Team is with them through every alone by providing local children and their families the
Barbara Abernathy. After Dr. Abernathy shared the many step of their journey, and we couldn’t do it without the compassionate emotional and financial support they need.
successes and challenges of families who struggle with community’s support.” Visit postfl.org for more information.
the last news any parent wants to hear, Cake introduced Committee members of this year’s luncheon included
the event’s honored guest, Elijah Holland, and his dad, Event Chair Lori McAlear and Men’s Gold Ribbon Photos by Elizabeth Dashiell
Jay Holland. Ambassador Vic Koziura.

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