8th Annual Chase After a Cure Gala: Chasing Cures in a Garden of Possibilities

Chase After a Cure (CAAC) was started in 2009 by Summerville, S.C., resident Whitney Ringler and her family after her son, Chase, was given a 30 percent chance of survival after being diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma.  Chase survived this aggressive form of cancer and now CAAC works tirelessly on behalf of childhood cancer research.  CAAC raises awareness about childhood cancer, specifically neuroblastoma, and funds childhood cancer research at the Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Hospital.Our Mission: Chase After a Cure is dedicated to funding research and raising awareness for alternative and more effective treatments for children with cancer.  Our main focus is on the hard to treat cancers such as neuroblastoma.

Chase After A Cure

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Chase After a Cure will host its eighth annual gala, raising money for childhood cancer research at Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Hospital, on Saturday, Feb. 6. With a theme of “Chasing Cures in a Garden of Possibilities,” the 2016 gala is set for 7 p.m. at the new Charleston Gaillard Center.
Tickets go on sale Nov. 1 and will available for a special discounted rate of $85 per person through Nov. 7. This is the only time to purchase tickets at a discounted rate. Beginning on Nov. 8, the ticket price is $125 per person. Purchase tickets at chaseafteracure.com. 
The gala, which raises money to fund local research and purchase equipment for treatments and cures for childhood cancer, welcomes Charleston vocalist Quiana Parler as the featured entertainment. A former “American Idol” contestant, Parler performed with stars like Clay Aiken, Miranda Lambert, Kelly Clarkson and more before returning to her hometown of Charleston to form Quiana Parler and Friends. The band travels all over the country, performing jazz, pop, R&B and rock 'n roll.
Dinner will be provided by Tristan Events and there will be live and silent auctions, raffles and surprise entertainment.
This event is Chase After a Cure’s largest annual fundraiser, typically raising $150,000 to fight childhood cancer. Since its founding, Chase After a Cure has raised almost $1 million for research and equipment at MUSC.
Sponsorship opportunities are available and auction items are needed; email <A HREF="mailto:adam@chaseafteracure.com" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">adam@chaseafteracure.com</A> for details.
Accommodations - Special gala rates are available at the following hotels by clicking the links below:
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<A HREF="http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=Chase%20After%20A%20Cure%5Echshd%60CACCACA%7CCACCACB%60189.00%60USD%60false%604%602/5/16%602/7/16%601/5/16&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Courtyard Charleston Historic District</A>
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