We have made the decision to not hold an in-person or virtual event this year. It was a difficult decision, but it is the responsible one. Because the highlight of Sparkle is to bring so many people together physically, we believe that a virtual event would not be sufficient.
Your support is still needed to ensure our continued success and to fill the gap left by the changes to our signature fundraising event! Please consider becoming a sponsor of the Sparkle of Hope 2020.
No donation is too small and all donations will go to support the Community Hope Programs in support of homeless veterans and adults with mental illness.
The Sparkle of Hope Gala was founded in 1997 by pharmaceutical icon Fred Hassan and has raised over $16 million in support of Community Hope. Now in its 24th year, this signature event brings together the pharmaceutical industry, its leaders and business partners to ensure our nonprofit’s vital support services that complement pharmaceutical advancements in mental health treatment. In 2017, Founding Chair, Fred Hassan turned over leadership of the event to Brent Saunders, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Allergan plc. Under Brent Saunders’ leadership, the gala has raised over $1.4 million with 899 attendees at the 2019 event.
A Special Thank You to our 2019 Sponsors!
Honoree
Pfizer Inc
Albert Bourla
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
The Gala Chairs
Leadership Chair
Brenton L. Saunders
Former Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Allergan plc
Founding Chair
Fred Hassan
Chairman
Caret Group
Director
Warburg Pincus
Event Co-Chairs
Terrie Curran
CEO and President
Phathom Pharmaceuticals
Kenneth C. Frazier
Chairman and CEO
Merck
Mike Kaufmann
Chief Executive Officer
Cardinal Health
Thomas N. Kendris
US Country President
Novartis Corporation
Kabir Nath
President and CEO N.A. Pharmaceutical Business
Otsuka America, Inc.
Catherine Owen
Senior Vice President,
Major Markets,
Commercialization
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Joseph C. Papa
Chairman of the Board and CEO
Bausch Health Companies Inc.
