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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 to walk through cancer alone thanks to
a one-of-a-kind foundation, Pediatric Oncology
Support Team (POST). More than 2,200 children
and their families have benefitted from POST’s
support over the past 25 years, and those milestones
were celebrated on May 10 during the 2023 Annual
Gold Ribbon Heroes Luncheon where the nonprofit
raised over $290,000 towards their mission of
providing compassionate, emotional and financial
support to help local families courageously fight POST Survivor Hero – Ashley Polo for Life Brandon Phillips, Dr. Dr. Barbara Abernathy and
childhood cancer. Tiberio, and dad Ralph Tiberio Barbara Abernathy Legacy Supporter Perry Event Chair Lori and Tim
Featuring a Royal Jubilee-themed luncheon, Weisberg McAlear
which included a raffle, call to heart and silent auction, the Support Team is with them through every step of their journey,
annual event welcomed more than 200 supporters to the elegant and we couldn’t do it without the community’s support.” family walks their child’s journey with cancer alone by providing
Frenchman’s Reserve Country Club. At the door, attendees were Committee members of this year’s luncheon included local children and their families the compassionate emotional and
greeted by palace guards before being ushered into the London- Event Chair Lori McAlear and Men’s Gold Ribbon financial support they need. Visit postfl.org for more information.
inspired gala, complete with Beatles-era live music. Ambassador Vic Koziura. Photos by Elizabeth Dashiell
Once seated for lunch, supporters were greeted by Event About Pediatric Oncology Support Team (POST)
Chair Lori McAlear and POST Board Chair Penny Payne Pediatric Oncology Support Team (POST) makes sure no Good Works on page 20
who introduced guest emcee, Shannon Cake. Cake revealed
her personal experience with POST before introducing POST
President and CEO, Dr. Barbara Abernathy. After Dr. Abernathy
shared the many successes and challenges of families who
struggle with the last news any parent wants to hear, Cake
introduced the event’s honored guest, Elijah Holland, and his
dad, Jay Holland.
First diagnosed with cancer at age 5, Holland battled cancer
for years until going into remission. Unfortunately, his family
faced the devastating news in 2021 that the cancer had returned
in full force. During that time, POST was there to help with the
family’s bills and lend support while the parents took Holland to
his treatments. Holland is now cancer-free and took to the stage
during the luncheon to share his story.
Following a touching Call to the Heart auction led by Jay
Zeager, the luncheon concluded with a special presentation from
Brandon Phillips and Polo for Life of a $130,000 donation.
“Thanks to all of the support from the luncheon, I am thrilled
to say we have raised a record-breaking amount for our mission,”
said POST President and CEO, Dr. Barbara Abernathy. “Whether
it’s helping parents navigate through the medical process involved
in cancer treatment; gas cards for them to take their child for
treatments; helping them with household bills, or just having
a compassionate shoulder to lean upon – Pediatric Oncology

Dr. Narayana Gowda, Jay, Micah, Emily and Elijah Holland

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