2022 Dick Vitale gala raises $11 million

The 17th annual gala was held May 6.

  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 3:36 p.m. May 7, 2022
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Sports celebrities made their way to The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota for the annual Dick Vitale gala on May 6. 

Around 900 guests attended this year's event benefiting the V Foundation for Cancer Research. The annual fundraiser has brought in more than $40 million for the foundation's work with pediatric cancer research. 

This year's event honored NFL player and ESPN host Keyshawn Johnson, tennis hall of fame member and analyst Chris Evert, and Baylor University men’s basketball coach Scott Drew. ESPN college football analyst Rod Gilmore also received the V Foundation John Sanders Courage Award.

Vitale, V Foundation CEO Shane Jacobson and other figures spoke to the importance of ending pediatric cancer during a pre-event news conference.

Vitale and other celebrities then mingled with guests during the cocktail hour before it was time for the dinner and program to start.

Kevin Negandhi, honorees Scott Drew and Rod Gilmore, Dick Vitale, honoree Keyshawn Johnson and V Foundation CEO Shane Jacobson
Kevin Negandhi, honorees Scott Drew and Rod Gilmore, Dick Vitale, honoree Keyshawn Johnson and V Foundation CEO Shane Jacobson
Dick Vitale speaks at the pre-event news conference.
Dick Vitale speaks at the pre-event news conference.
Children and families join Dick Vitale in a photo.
Children and families join Dick Vitale in a photo.
Jana and Justin Coffrin
Jana and Justin Coffrin
Tyler and Mike Mills
Tyler and Mike Mills
Steve Wilcutt, Pat Juckem and Rick Barnes
Steve Wilcutt, Pat Juckem and Rick Barnes
Sheila and Lee Green
Sheila and Lee Green
Justing Bogart and Molly Hayes
Justing Bogart and Molly Hayes
Elliott McMair and Victor Young
Elliott McMair and Victor Young
Jennifer, Paul and Rebecca Rogalski
Jennifer, Paul and Rebecca Rogalski
Elizabeth Holland, Jeane Bowman and Jammie Serrano
Elizabeth Holland, Jeane Bowman and Jammie Serrano
Around 900 people attended the event.
Around 900 people attended the event.
Enzo Grande and Dick Vitale
Enzo Grande and Dick Vitale
Chris Sforzo, Lorraine and Terri Vitale and Ryan Sforzo
Chris Sforzo, Lorraine and Terri Vitale and Ryan Sforzo
Pat, Josh and Jessica Fisher and Brian Ford
Pat, Josh and Jessica Fisher and Brian Ford
William and Karen Soscia
William and Karen Soscia
Rachel and Evan Benderson
Rachel and Evan Benderson
Jody Saka and Tom Oliver
Jody Saka and Tom Oliver
Keleigh Pfeiffer and Kobe Leach
Keleigh Pfeiffer and Kobe Leach
Charlie, Arran, Cannon and Gray Wiggins
Charlie, Arran, Cannon and Gray Wiggins
Joseph, Angelo and Kristy Soldati
Joseph, Angelo and Kristy Soldati
Angelo Dawkins, Dana Brooke, Liv Morgan, Alexa Bliss and Bobby Lashley
Angelo Dawkins, Dana Brooke, Liv Morgan, Alexa Bliss and Bobby Lashley
David Verinder with Pam and Rick Brown
David Verinder with Pam and Rick Brown
Kristin and Bryant Young with Tommy and Anthony McFarland
Kristin and Bryant Young with Tommy and Anthony McFarland
Bryant Young autographs a helmet
Bryant Young autographs a helmet
Becky Hanson, Hollywood Batchelor and Penelope Eden
Becky Hanson, Hollywood Batchelor and Penelope Eden

 

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