The 8th Annual Dancing for Our Stars Gala will take place Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Long Beach Arena’s Pacific Ballroom in order to help raise funds for the Integrative Cancer Medicine Program at the MemorialCare Todd Cancer Institute (TCI) at Long Beach Memorial.
Based on the television series Dancing with the Stars, the event pairs six community members with professional dancers, or their significant others, to compete in a dance competition for the cause.
The gala raises funds by collecting votes from the crowd.
“I am thankful to the Memorial Medical Center Foundation and the hospital administration for making an investment into the future of cancer care,” said Nilesh Vora, Long Beach Memorial physician.
Vora is one of five dancers already scheduled to participate in this year’s event.
“My wife and I are excited to be a part of the Dancing for Our Stars cast this year to raise funds to contribute to this great cause,” Vora said.
The confirmed participants include Vora and his wife, Pinal Vora; Hilda Sanchez and Dave Rigby; Cindy and Randy Allen; and Debra Greco and Paul Velasco.
Pre-event fundraising, event-night fundraising and judges’ scores will be factors in crowning the overall winner. Once the winner is announced, all attendees will be invited to the dance floor.
This event is open to the public. For sponsorship information or tickets, call (562) 933-1661 or visit MemorialCare.org/DancingForOurStars .
