The 20th Annual Dick Vitale Gala will lead the charge to eclipse $100 million in amount raised toward pediatric cancer research and the V Foundation’s Dick Vitale Pediatric Cancer Research Fund. The 19th Gala capped a record-breaking year of fundraising. At the event, it was announced that $24.8 million was raised, bringing the overall funds raised since the inception of the Gala to nearly $93 million.
The Dick Vitale Gala is organized by Mary Kenealy Events.
2025 Honorees and Award Winners
- Dan Hurley, University of Connecticut Men’s Basketball Head Coach and two-time NCAA National Champion
- Michael Strahan, Pro Football Hall of Famer and Good Morning America Host
- Grant Hill, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer and Co-Owner of the Atlanta Hawks
- Hannah Storm, ESPN personality and SportsCenter Anchor (John Saunders Courage Award)
- Nancy Lieberman, former WNBA player and coach and current Oklahoma City Thunder Broadcaster (Dick Vitale Spirit Award)
