The 2021 Dick Vitale Gala final fundraising numbers are in, and they are large.
The gala raised $6.5 million for The V Foundation for Cancer Research, specifically pediatric cancer.
“I am ecstatic over the support we have received during this challenging year,” Vitale said in a release. “We are proud to have hosted some big-time celebrities and honorees. On behalf of my team at Mary Kenealy Events and my wife Lorraine, I can’t tell you how appreciative we are of so many people that help kids battling cancer.
The gala has now raised more than $40 million for cancer research over its 16 years.