Improving spinal health through research, education, and patient advocacy.
join us for a gala benefiting the S p i n a l R e s e a r c h F o u n d at i on November 2, 2018 R i t z - C a r lton T ysons Corner, Virginia 7 p. m. 1 0 p. m. Cocktail Attire Valet parking available
Together We Continue To Change Lives! On behalf of the Spinal Research Foundation (SRF) Board of Directors, we invite you to the Inaugural We ve Got Your Back Gala. Each year 99 million Americans suffer from debilitating neck and back pain. SRF gives patients the necessary tools to make informed decisions about spinal health care, while providing state-of-the-art research that enables the delivery of transformative treatments. SRF truly empowers patients with knowledge and hope! We are passionate advocates for this cause, not only because we are physicians, but because we have personally benefited from spinal treatments that work! Please join us in raising critical funds for research to advance innovations in spinal health care. This special evening will showcase interactive demonstrations in the spinal tech lounge, followed by dinner and the spinal champion award ceremony. End your night with fabulous desserts and the opportunity to mingle with the area s top spinal care experts. You will come away informed and inspired! Sincerely, Rita T. Roy, MD Co-Chair Thomas C. Schuler, MD, FACS Co-Chair
Gala Events Cocktails and Spinal Tech Lounge featuring interactive demonstrations begin at 7 pm Robotic Guided Surgery Regenerative Medicine Eliminating Spinal Pain with Electrical Stimulation SRF s 3 Top Research Studies Dinner Spinal Champion Dinner featuring Spinal Champion Award Ceremony Beatty Champion of Hope Award In recognition of the distinguished contributions that promote SRF s purpose of empowering patients with knowledge & hope. Innovator of the Year Award Recognizing excellence in innovation that advances spinal health care Spinal Champion Hero Award A nationally recognized spinal champion who empowers people with knowledge & hope by proving that spinal treatments work Young Spinal Champion of the Year Award Honoring extraordinary leadership among young people that furthers SRF s mission of education and patient advocacy for spinal health care Dessert Reception Conclude the evening with desserts and conversation with spinal champions and friends of SRF Additional Host Committee Members John Beatty, Sr Kevin Burke Convergent AV Bill Evers Falcon Surgical Dr. Chris Good Mike Howland ISTO Biologics Kay Kendall & Jack Davies Stacey & Greg Lubar Brian Nault
Gala Sponsors Spinal Tech Lounge Sponsor Medtronic Champion Table Sponsors Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bishof Dr. & Mrs. Christopher R. Good NuVasive Spine Reston Hospital Center Dr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Schuler After Party Dessert Social Sponsor Anonymous Advocate Table Sponsor Dr. Rita Roy & Dr. Jon Merril American Real Estate Partner BlueWater Federal Solutions, Inc. Centuria Corporation Globus Medical, Inc. ISTO Biologics K2M Fred & Britlan Malek Mazor Robotics Merrill Lynch Potomac River Running Surgical One Medical Titan Spine SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Raising Critical Funds to Advance Innovations in Spinal Health Care Presenting Sponsor $25,000 Spinal Tech Lounge Sponsor $15,000 Champion Table Sponsor with Physician $10,000 After Party Dessert Social Sponsor $7,500 Advocate Table Sponsor $5,000 Partner: Half-table Sponsor $2,500 Friend: Tickets & Donation $1,000 Individual Tickets $300 ea. Complete RSVP card or visit www.spinerf.org/gala to reserve your seat today! Additional Host Committee Members Michelle & Chris Olson Ray Pugsley Dr. Rita Roy Dr. Tom C. Schuler Dr. Paul Slosar Dr. Brian Subach Suzanne & Glenn Youngkin All proceeds benefit the Spinal Research Foundation - 501(c)(3) non-profit Tax ID: 55-0803996
Board of Directors Michael H. Howland, Chairman Thomas C. Schuler, MD, FACS, President Kevin M. Burke, Jr., Secretary Brian D. Nault, Treasurer Brian R. Subach, MD, FACS, Chief Scientific Officer Raymond F. Pugsley, National Race Liaison Rita T. Roy, MD, Gala Liaison John M. Beatty, Sr. William H. Evers, Jr., PhD Christopher R. Good, MD, FACS Paul J. Slosar, Jr., MD Staff Christopher J. Gorini, PhD, Research Director Kari A. Reed, MSEd, Development & Events Director Sabrina M. Woodlief, Senior Project Specialist For additional information, please visit our website: spinerf.org/gala Kari A. Reed, SRF Development & Events Director kreed@spinerf.org 703-766-5405, ext. 2 11800 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite #620, Reston, VA 20191