2024 Celebrity Wait Night:
ANOTHER TREMENDOUS EVENT!

All-Inclusive Resort: Presented by Toledo Clinic
May 16, 2024 | The Pinnacle

OVER $110,000 RAISED!
*Our biggest CWN success ever*

THANK YOU TO OUR PRESESNTING SPONSOR!

With a 97.500% Quality Score, Toledo Clinic is leading the way in clinical quality, patient access, and value.

Celebrity Wait Night: All-Inclusive Resort

Highlights of the 2024 event include:
Nearly $5,000 raised by our Signature Wine or Dine Pull!
The LIVE auction with Jerry Anderson raised over $13,000
Our First Every VIP Early-Access Hour
Music by Hepcat Revival brought the house down
Madhouse Creative has generously edited our 2024 ‘Faces of Victory’ video.
Full slideshow can be viewed HERE

The Victory Center is proud to provide FREE support, care, and services to cancer patients, survivors, and those closest to them.

For more information about how YOU can become a Celebrity Waiter in 2025, call Kimberly at 419-531-7600 or email knewman@thevictorycenter.org

Photo Booth Sponsor

Table Display Sponsors

Survivor Sponsor

We simply couldn’t do it without the help of our In-Kind Sponsors:
Auctions by Jerry Anderson
Consulting by Chrys Peterson
Hepcat Revival
Jerry Finfera Photography
Kurt Nielsen Photography
Madhouse Creative
Metzger’s
The Pinnacle
Sign Greeters
With Love Photography
Media & Promotional Support: Q105.5, WTOL11, 13abc, The Blade

VIP Sponsors

Dr. Timothy Kasunic – Julie Gunderson – Michelle Ruelke

Table Sponsors

Special Thanks to our Planning Committee:

Angie Ash
Dianne Barndt
Nicole Bowers
Stacy Buraszeski
Mindy Campbell
Moe Goodremont
Jason Griffin
Julie Gunderson
Stephanie Holliday-Ball
Marcia Honisko
Janet Kramer
Itzel Krauss
Hattie Lykowski
Linda Lucas
Kimberly Rosinski
Fred Tito
Alyssa Warren
Barb Wilkowski

Desserts Donated by:

Bite by Carolyn
Crowned Cakes by Jess
Michael Armstrong
So Many Somethings
So Sweet | Lebanese & French Pastries
Village Pastisserie
Wixey Bakery

Music by Hepcat Revival

HR is a jazz group from Perrysburg. Hepcat Revival is a 7 piece band playing jazz, blues, swing, soul, and funky R&B.

Elaine Bender, RN – Retired

Bonnie Brahaney, CNP – ProMedica Oncology Nurse

Dr. Timothy Kasunic, MD – The Toledo Clinic

Linda Lucas, RN – AstraZeneca

Dr. Anita Antoniolli, MD – ProMedica Flower Hospital

Taylor Shumaker – Dana Cancer Center UTMC

Mary Bailey, CNP – The Toledo Clinic

Julie DiBacco – Bristol Myers Squibb

Dr. Kara Hertzfeld, MD – Radiation Oncology

Dr. Marcia Honisko, PharmD – Hickman Cancer Center

Carissa Jock – Certified Clinical Research, ProMedica

Asha Kesireddy, MHA – BeiGene

Kris LaHote, PMP – Conduit Health

Maddison Metcalf, PA-C – The Toledo Clinic
Steve Miller – Daiichi-Sankyo, Inc.

Arhea J. Norton, MA, CMR, AMR – Pfizer Oncology

Dr. Nicholas Shamma, MD – IVFMichigan, Gift of Life Surrogacy

Angie Ash – Frutchman Marketing

Kevin Bishop – University of Toledo

Graham Bluhm – Eastman Smith

Paul Clemments – Mercy Health

Ann Kujawa – ProMedica Cancer Institute

Hayden Neese – CliftonLarsonAllen

Rob Salem – University of Toledo

Jay Berschback – 13abc

TaTiana Cash – WTOL 11

Eric Chase – Q105

Dan Cummins – WTOL 11

Nick Donkers – PENN Entertainment

Brad Hirsch – Hollywood Casino

Abby Kohler – University of Toledo

Molly Luetke – Madhouse Creative

Claire Mitchell – 13abc

Dan Smith – 13abc

Renee Farmer – Friend of TVC

Liz Ference – Friend of TVC

Taylor Fuller – Ragazza

Julie Gunderson – Friend of TVC

Sarah Hartley – Friend of TVC

Mandi Kissner – Rose and Kissner Insurance Agency

Tom Kolena – Mira + Kolena

Anna Kolin – Inspired Lumber Workshop

Vicki Kuehn – Friend of TVC

Rita Mansour, CPWA – Mansour Wealth Management/McDonald Partners, LLC

Shannon Nabors – Friend of TVC

Cathleen Orions – MightyMouseMaid

Christy Owed – Friend of TVC

Tim Phillips – Ohio Living Swan Creek

Michelle Ruelke – Friend of TVC

Jenson Strock – Joe’s Auto

Robert Thompson – TWDS Group at RBC Wealth Management

Ruth Wood – Friend of TVC

Connie Zolg – Friend of TVC

Our Team of Celebrity Waiters

THANK YOU!!

2023 Celebrity Wait Night:
THANK YOU FOR A FANTASTIC EVENING!

Presented by Toledo Clinic
May 11, 2023 | The Pinnacle

OVER $100,000 RAISED!

THANK YOU TO OUR PRESESNTING SPONSOR!

With a 97.500% Quality Score, Toledo Clinic is leading the way in clinical quality, patient access, and value.

Celebrity Wait Night: A Night Under the Stars

Highlights of the 2023 event include:

  1. Signature Wine & Dine pull (which sold out in just 1 hour last year)
  2. Silent auction items
  3. Reverse raffle!
  4. High-value Raffle baskets

Madhouse is generously editing a ‘Faces of Victory’ video that will premier at the event. Three survivor participants of The Victory Center will share their cancer stories. You will not want to miss it!

The Victory Center is proud to provide FREE support, care, and services to cancer patients, survivors, and those closest to them.

For more information about how YOU can become a Celebrity Waiter in 2023, call Kimberly at 419-531-7600 or email knewman@thevictorycenter.org

Presented by

Celebrity Waiter Sponsor

Photobooth Sponsor

Survivor Sponsor

Table Display Sponsor

Table Sponsors

2022 Celebrity Wait Night

May 12, 2022 | The Premier on Heatherdowns
THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR!
Over $83,000 Raised!!

 

SAVE THE DATE FOR 2023: Thursday, May 11
*NEW* Venue! The Pinnacle
Theme: TBD

Presented by Toledo Clinic | Celebrity Wait Night: Run for the Roses! A Kentucky Derby Party| Thursday, May 12, 2022 at The Premier.

Highlights of the 2022 event included: our signature Wine & Dine pull, which sold out in just 1 hour! Our silent auction items brought in over $6,000 in funds for future programming! Our *new* reverse raffle was a huge hit! It sold over 140 tickets with 1 winner taking home the $1,000 value Yeti cooler prize filled with spirits. Special thanks to our featured survivor speaker, Brittany Joseph.

The Victory Center is proud to provide FREE support, care, and services to cancer patients, survivors, and those closest to them.

For more information about how YOU can become a Celebrity Waiter in 2023, call Kimberly at 419-531-7600 or email knewman@thevictorycenter.org

Presented by

Celebrity Waiter Sponsor

Survivor Sponsor

Table Display

Table Sponsors

May 12, 2022 | The Premier on Heatherdowns | Call for tickets (419) 531-7600

2021 Celebrity Wait Night

Celebrity Wait Night is back in-person! Save the date for ‘Vintage Vegas’ Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at The Premier.

On theme, we will have an Elvis Impersonator, casino gaming tables, our signature Wine & Dine pull, silent aution, raffle, and a special program to mark our 25 years of service. The Victory Center is proud to provide FREE support, care, and services to cancer patients, survivors, and those closest to them.

For more information about how YOU can become a Celebrity Waiter call Kimberly at 419-531-7600 or email knewman@thevictorycenter.org

Viva Las Vegas!

Presented by

Celebrity Waiter Sponsor

Survivor Sponsor

High Roller Sponsors

Table Display Sponsor

Table Sponsors

2023 Celebrity Wait Night:
THANK YOU FOR A FANTASTIC EVENING!

Presented by Toledo Clinic
May 11, 2023 | The Pinnacle

OVER $100,000 RAISED!
*Our biggest CWN success ever*

THANK YOU TO OUR PRESESNTING SPONSOR!

With a 97.500% Quality Score, Toledo Clinic is leading the way in clinical quality, patient access, and value.

Celebrity Wait Night: A Night Under the Stars

Highlights of the 2023 event include:

  1. Signature Wine & Dine pull (which sold out in just 1 hour last year)
  2. Silent auction items
  3. Reverse raffle!
  4. High-value Raffle baskets

Madhouse is generously editing a ‘Faces of Victory’ video that will premier at the event. Three survivor participants of The Victory Center will share their cancer stories. You will not want to miss it!

The Victory Center is proud to provide FREE support, care, and services to cancer patients, survivors, and those closest to them.

For more information about how YOU can become a Celebrity Waiter in 2023, call Kimberly at 419-531-7600 or email knewman@thevictorycenter.org

Presented by

Celebrity Waiter Sponsor

Photobooth Sponsor

Survivor Sponsor

Table Display Sponsor

Table Sponsors

2022 Celebrity Wait Night

May 12, 2022 | The Premier on Heatherdowns
THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR!
Over $83,000 Raised!!

 

SAVE THE DATE FOR 2023: Thursday, May 11
*NEW* Venue! The Pinnacle
Theme: TBD

Presented by Toledo Clinic | Celebrity Wait Night: Run for the Roses! A Kentucky Derby Party| Thursday, May 12, 2022 at The Premier.

Highlights of the 2022 event included: our signature Wine & Dine pull, which sold out in just 1 hour! Our silent auction items brought in over $6,000 in funds for future programming! Our *new* reverse raffle was a huge hit! It sold over 140 tickets with 1 winner taking home the $1,000 value Yeti cooler prize filled with spirits. Special thanks to our featured survivor speaker, Brittany Joseph.

The Victory Center is proud to provide FREE support, care, and services to cancer patients, survivors, and those closest to them.

For more information about how YOU can become a Celebrity Waiter in 2023, call Kimberly at 419-531-7600 or email knewman@thevictorycenter.org

Presented by

Celebrity Waiter Sponsor

Survivor Sponsor

Table Display

Table Sponsors

May 12, 2022 | The Premier on Heatherdowns | Call for tickets (419) 531-7600

2021 Celebrity Wait Night

Celebrity Wait Night is back in-person! Save the date for ‘Vintage Vegas’ Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at The Premier.

On theme, we will have an Elvis Impersonator, casino gaming tables, our signature Wine & Dine pull, silent aution, raffle, and a special program to mark our 25 years of service. The Victory Center is proud to provide FREE support, care, and services to cancer patients, survivors, and those closest to them.

For more information about how YOU can become a Celebrity Waiter call Kimberly at 419-531-7600 or email knewman@thevictorycenter.org

Viva Las Vegas!

Presented by

Celebrity Waiter Sponsor

Survivor Sponsor

High Roller Sponsors

Table Display Sponsor

Table Sponsors

2020 Celebrity Wait Night

Keeping the safety of guests in mind, The Victory Center’s Celebrity Wait Night has been re-imagined into a Virtual Celebrity Wait Night this year! Festivities will take place for two weeks, Thursday, October 1 – 15.

All of our supporters will be able to support Celebrity Waiters’ Virtual “Tables” with donations, and bid on raffle baskets and silent auction items – all to provide FREE support, care, and services to cancer patients, survivors, and those closest to them.

To register for the event, please go to https://www.blacktie-america.com/online_sales/rsvp_ticket_purchasebt.cfm?rsvpid=4082.

 Then, check out our silent auction items, raffle baskets, and celebrity waiters at https://blacktie-auctions.com/thevictorycenter.

For more information about how YOU can become a Virtual Celebrity Waiter call Jackie at 419-531-7600 or email jcummins@thevictorycenter.org.

Presented by

Celebrity Waiter Sponsor

Survivor Sponsor

High Roller Sponsors

Table Sponsors

2019 Celebrity Wait Night

2018 Celebrity Wait Night

Casual attire and ball team shirts encouraged!

Contact Chelsea to purchase tickets 419-531-7600 or cpreston@thevictorycenter.org
Contact Katie Cho for information on sponsorships and celebrity waiters kcho@thevictorycenter.org

In Kind Sponsors

2017 Celebrity Wait Night

Celebrity Wait Night 2017 was a night of beach-themed fun! Attended by over 375 guests and volunteers, the event raised over $30,000 to provide support programs and services to cancer patients, survivors and their family members. All proceeds from the event stay right here in our community. A huge thank you goes out to all of our guests, donors, sponsors and volunteers!!

In Kind Sponsors

  • Owens Corning
  • Imaging Central
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Toledo Radiation Oncology
  • Promedica Cancer Institute
  • The Image Group
  • Gilmore Jasion Mahler LTD
  • Mercy Health
  • UT Health
  • Mira + Kolena
  • Toledo Clinic

2016 Celebrity Wait Night

The Victory Center’s Celebrity Wait Night was held on Tuesday, September 20th to a record crowd of nearly 400 guests who came dressed in their western-themed best! Our thanks to all of our guests, volunteers, donors and sponsors. A special thank you goes out to our 40 awesome Celebrity Waiters!

In Kind Sponsors

  • Promedica Cancer Institute
  • Owens Corning
  • Imaging Central
  • UT Health
  • Mercy Health
  • Toledo Radiation Oncology
  • Toledo Clinic Cancer Centers
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