SIR Foundation Gala

The SIR Foundation Gala 2023 was held at the Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, a AAA Four-Diamond Resort, on March 5, 2023 in Scottsdale, Az. The rustic, Spanish-inspired décor provided an impressive backdrop for outdoor cocktails with both a large, uncovered garden as well as covered patio space. Guests enjoyed an evening of locally inspired cuisine, entertainment, and a visit from two Arizona natives, Corona and Bonita. The burros greeted guests as they entered the gala and were gracious enough to pose for multiple selfies.

SIR Foundation was proud to honor Erik N.K. Cressman, MD, PhD, FSIR as the 2023 Frederick S. Keller, MD, Philanthropy Award winner. This award honors an individual who, through exceptional generosity and through inspiring others to give, demonstrates outstanding commitment to SIR Foundation. Harjit Singh, MD, FSIR also took the stage to discuss SIR Foundation Clinical Research.

Lastly, the gala featured breaking news, with the announcement of a surprise donor and the creation of two new SIR Foundation programs. John Lipman, MD, FSIR, made a major gift to SIR Foundation which honors two IR luminaries and will drive uterine fibroid research forward. The gift supports 4 years of funding for the new Dr. Scott C. Goodwin Uterine Artery Embolization Grant and 5 years of funding for the Dr. James B. Spies Global Summit on Uterine Fibroid and Adenomyosis Research. Both Dr. Spies and Dr. Goodwin were unaware of the new programs being developed in their honor. Only their wives were aware of what was going to happen. After the surprise announcement, both Drs. Spies and Goodwin took to the stage to address attendees and spoke eloquently on the importance of fibroid research.

After the Gala ended, the beautiful flower arrangements were repurposed and hand delivered by PJ's Flowers to local area nursing homes.

We are incredibly grateful for the commitment of our donors who make the important work of SIR Foundation possible. We hope to see you in Salt Lake City in 2024!

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When you attend the Gala, you support SIR Foundation’s ability to fund research that enables the development of new procedures and therapies to improve patient’s lives. We hope you can join us for a beautiful evening of fun and friendship while making a positive impact for IR research!

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