Each year, the St. Louis community unites for the Champions of Hope Gala, led by the CEOs Against Cancer – St. Louis Chapter, to advance the mission of the American Cancer Society and make a lasting impact in the fight against cancer.
In 2025, we invite you to join us in celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Champions of Hope Gala on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at The Factory. This milestone event will honor the progress we’ve made and inspire hope for the future.
This year, we’re reimagining the experience—shifting from a traditional gala to a vibrant, social, and celebratory evening that brings people together in a meaningful way.
Your support—as a donor, sponsor, or advocate—fuels groundbreaking research, patient support services, and lifesaving initiatives that bring us closer to a world without cancer.
Join us as we celebrate our impact and inspire hope towards a future where cancer is preventable, treatable, and ultimately defeated.
-Joe McKee & David Stokes
The St. Louis Champions of Hope Gala is recognized as one of the largest fundraising event in the country for the American Cancer Society and is led by some of the most distinguished leaders in the St. Louis area; our CEOs Against Cancer of Missouri – St. Louis Chapter Members. The American Cancer Society is proud to recognize Joe McKee and David Stokes as our 2025 co-chairs and Presented by Paric Holdings.
As the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, patient support, and research the American Cancer Society has made significant contributions to the fight against cancer over the last 110 years. We advocate for lifesaving policy changes, promote healthy lifestyles to help prevent cancer, and provide information, answers, and support to people in every community who have been touched by cancer.
Yet, there is still work to be done – which is why we are so glad you have joined us tonight! The American Cancer Society continues to work tirelessly to fund research and provide support for all types of cancer. And thanks to your generous support, we work to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.
Learn MoreFor more than 110 years, the American Cancer Society has been dedicated to pursuing better outcomes for every cancer, every life. Today, more people are surviving cancer than ever before, but there is still work to be done. Join us, support us, and help us end cancer as we know it, for everyone.
