The event is at capacity - For wait list inquiries email [email protected].
THE JOURNAL IS NOW CLOSED.
- KNOW BEFORE YOU GO -
The exclusive event will be hosted by legendary actor, singer, writer and director, Billy Porter, and includes
a cocktail reception, a seated gala dinner, awards presentation and a special performance by legendary
singer-songwriter, Jack Johnson.
- WHEN AND WHERE -
Thursday, October 27, 2022
6 p.m. | Pacific Design Center (PDC)
8687 Melrose Ave., Wesy Hollywood, CA 90069
Business Cocktail Attire | Outdoor Event
- SELF-PARKING -
Located inside PDC parking garage. Do not use valet on San Vicente.
General attendees must enter the PDC property via the driveway just west of Huntley Drive (between Melrose Turnout and Huntley Drive).
- Proceed past the parking booth and into the PDC parking garage.
- You will be greeted by parking directors who will direct you to self-park.
- Take the elevator to the ground level and enter the building.
- GUEST CHECK-IN -
- No tickets will be distributed for this event.
- All guests will check-in using their first and last name at the event registration tables.
If you have not submitted your guest names to City of Hope, please email [email protected].
- COVID-19 PROTOCOLS -
This year, the Spirit of Life Gala will be held outdoors as the Music, Film and Entertainment Industry group is committed to taking all possible precautions to help prevent the spread of COVID 19.
As you review the safety protocols below, please let us know if you have any questions around your vaccination status and don't hesitate to reach out directly to [email protected] - Loren Fishbein, Sr. Director - Music, Film and Entertainment Industry group.
To help maintain a safe and healthy environment, please take particular note of the COVID 19 protocols that will be in place for the evening
- Required: Pfizer / Moderna: 3 total shots minimum - Johnson & Johnson: 2 total shots minimum
- Please bring proof of vaccination (either stamped card or QR code) along with a photo ID
If you have any questions around your vaccination status and how it might effect your entrance into the event please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly at [email protected].
Spirit of Life Award
The Spirit of Life Award is City of Hope's most prestigious honor, presented to an esteemed community of industry leaders around the world who have made a significant commitment to support those in need. Honorees are selected for their notable contributions to the community in which they live and the profession in which they work.
It is at the Spirit of Life Gala dinner, held in honor of these very special recipients, where Monte Lipman and Avery Lipman's Music, Film and Entertainment Industry peers will gather to recognize and celebrate their contributions to the industry and boundless compassion for humanity.
For more information on this event please email us at [email protected].
About City of Hope
City of Hope's mission is to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. As an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and innovation initiatives. Research and technology developed at City of Hope has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. A leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy, such as CAR T cell therapy, City of Hope's personalized treatment protocols help advance cancer care throughout the world.
With a goal of expanding access to the latest discoveries and leading-edge care to more patients, families and communities, City of Hope's growing national system includes its main Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, scheduled to open in 2022, and Cancer Treatment Centers of America. City of Hope's affiliated family of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHope?. For more information about City of Hope, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.
