The 2019 Voices for Hope event, which will commemorate the 25th anniversary of Help for Oncology Problems and Emotional Support (H.O.P.E.), will be held at the Out Door Country Club, 1157 Detwiler Drive, York, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 2.
A message will be delivered by brain cancer survivor Zachary William Zortman, a local musician who penned the song "Meant to Live" in honor of his aunt, Kathy Brown, who passed away from colon cancer in 2007. Nine years later, Zortman was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The artist, now 31, has been cancer-free for two years and credits his wife, Annie, for her unwavering support. The couple will welcome a son in May.
A portion of the proceeds from purchases of "Meant to Live" benefit Keep Punching, a Baltimore-based foundation that supports brain cancer awareness and research.
Sponsored by H.O.P.E., the Voices for Hope event will also honor three individuals who - through their volunteerism - have helped the local cancer community. Recipients of this year's special Heart of Hope Award will be Father Capitani, Ed Titanish, and Thomas Note, three avid H.O.P.E. cheerleaders who have been staunch supporters since the founding of H.O.P.E. in 1994.
The cost of a ticket will include a sit-down dinner, access to a silent auction, the presentation of the Heart of Hope award, and a keynote speech by Zortman, as well as a performance of his song "Meant to Live." Tickets will be available through Friday, April 19.
H.O.P.E. is a nonprofit organization that provides meals, transportation to and from medical appointments, resource materials, wigs and hats, support groups, and other services at no charge to those affected by cancer.
For more information or tickets, readers may contact 717-993-3778 or mcauliffeh@comcast.net. To learn more about H.O.P.E., readers may visit http://www.hopeforcancerfamilies.org.
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