Focusing on cancer survivors, among them recently retired UCLA Women’s Gymnastics Head Coach Valorie Kondos Field, the crowd of 250 was impacted by their stories of hope and belief. City National Bank was honored with the prestigious Kaprielian Cup for their support of the nonprofit, and Kure It announced its $1M five-year commitment to UCI’s Chao Cancer Center for cancer research. Photography Tony Lattimore
Featured cancer survivor Cathryn Guisto, right, with her frineds Caroline Sele and Melia Norwood 
Featured speaker, cancer survivor and recently retired UCLA Women’s Gymnastics Head Coach Valorie Kondos Field
Chris Warmuth, president of City National Bank, recipient of Kure It’s Kaprielian Cup Award 
Sponsor Burton and Linda Young with their son Stuart. Linda’s Elite OC Productions produced the gala 
Acknowledging Kure It’s $1M five-year commitment to UCI’s Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center are Kure It Board Chair Todd Perry, Chao Center Director Richard Van Etten, MD/Ph.D, and Kure It’s outgoing Executive Director Susan Miller and incoming Executive Director Dave Martinson
Sponsor Drew Hoeven, right, paid $7.500 for Brandon Johnson, left, to sing karaoke 
Kaprielian Cup Award presenter Doug Kaprielian with his wife Janine Kaprielian