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What: Dick Vitale Gala
Benefiting: V Foundation
When: May 1
Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
ESPN's Mike Soltys, V Foundation president Brandi Broome and the V Foundation founder's daughter Jamie Valvano.
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Michigan State head basketball coach Tom Izzo has brought his team to eight Final Four appearances.
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All-Courageous Kids cancer survivor Tatum Parker meets Katie Couric and is thrilled to be attending another gala and celebrating with Dick Vitale.
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A beaming Dick Vitale with his All-Courageous Kids at the 21st annual Dick Vitale Gala held on May 1 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
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Rex Jensen with Leigh and Bob Simons.
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Darren, Hannah and Joy Macdonald
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The Wiggins Family of Orlando include Arran, Charlie, Melissa, Cannon and Gray. Cannon is a cancer survivor and is introduced as one of Dick Vitale's All-Courageous Kids.
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Kimber and Mariano Jimenez honor the Light of Aubrien, which receives a grant.
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Dustin Tenney, Ann Fruchtman, Koz Kozlowski and Deputy Gabe Eckert.
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Brandi Broome was named as the V Foundation CEO on March 16.
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Lorraine Vitale with JoEllen Mettille
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Journalist, documentary film-maker, mom, wife and ardent cancer advocate Katie Couric is the first non-sports figure to be honored at Dick Vitale's gala.
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Dick Vitale celebrates 21 years of his gala to raise funds for the V Foundation.
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Dick Vitale's All-Courageous Kids include Cannon Wiggins, Harper Harrell and Josh Fisher.
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ESPN's Josh Krulewitz welcomes the media.
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ESPN's Kevin Negandhi returns to the Dick Vitale Gala as host.
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UConn coach Geno Auriemma speaks to the media ahead of the gala.
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Jason Hughes with Monica Negandhi
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La'Shaun Shore and Heaven Collins
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Arran Wiggins orders a Shirley Temple at the bar.
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Sisters Heather and Holly Hindin celebrate their daughter/niece and All-Courageous Kid Harper Harrell with a night at the Ritz.
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ESPN's Debbie and Michael Heimbach.
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Mariama and David Levy enjoy the VIP event.
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David Verinder, Don Ellis and Shawn Henry catch up during the cocktail hour.
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Deanna Patrick of Fort Myers enjoys a VIP experience.
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Slightly taller than Dick Vitale is brother John with wife Dee and friend Madelon Ward.
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Tito and Amber Oritz and Tammie and Charlie Johnson
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Jay Harris, Lisa Kovlakas and Kevin Martinez
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From Illinois are Eddie Johnson and Makenna Harvey.
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Hillary Humerickhouse flew in for the event.
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Shane Brey from 360 Hoops with author Steven Cooper.
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Tricia and Jerod Ward enjoy a night at Dick Vitale Gala.
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Former professional basketball player Jerod Ward meets University of Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson.
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Thaddeus Bullard, aka WWE Legend Titus O'Neil and his date Java Ingram enjoy the VIP cocktail reception.
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Myles Graham, Java Ingram, WWE Legend Titus O'Neil, Titus Bullard and TJ Bullard. All three boys play football for the University of Florida.
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Kerry Rohrssen and Sally Muehlenkamp grab a selfie.
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Wesley Chapple's 8-year old Tony McLaurin is not the youngest of six children but he is the only one on Dick Vitale's All-Courageous Kids team. Dad Ronnie looks forward to seeing his little boy back on the football field soon.
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These moms have something huge in common: boys who are part of the Dick Vitale All-Courageous Kids. Pauline McLaurin and LaShina Lewis catch up during the VIP event.
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Legendary North Carolina State University basketball coach Jim Valvano founded the V Foundation for cancer research, and his middle daughter, Jamie Valvano, is an active member.
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Katie Couric shows off her shoes that are "so pretty but not comfortable at all!" The benched beauties were traded for a pair of white Adidas lace-up sneakers.
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Katie Couric changed into a pair of size 7 Adidas lace-up kicks that are much more comfortable than her strappy green heels.
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Basketball centerpieces signed by the 2025 Dick Vitale Gala honorees were a welcome addition to the tables.
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Connor Krug and his grandfather Dick Vitale.
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Recent Duke grads are Jake and Connor Krug who take a photo with their famous grandparents, Dick and Lorraine Vitale.
