Join us April 25 for the annual

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About the Tommy Fund

Since 1953, The Tommy Fund for Childhood Cancer has supported families whose children are undergoing cancer treatments at the Tommy Fund Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Center, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital and Smilow Cancer Hospital.



Honoring Peter Parente

"Gold Ribbon Champion" Award

For over 30 years, Peter Parente has served as a founding officer of the Board of Directors of the Tommy Fund for Childhood Cancer and currently serves as Past President. Through Peter's leadership, the Tommy Fund has positively impacted the lives of thousands of area families undergoing pediatric cancer treatment, helped establish the Tommy Fund Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital and has assisted in the funding of hospital grants and fellowships.

Peter is a graduate of Hopkins School and Villanova University and resides in Woodbridge, CT alongside his wife Tommy Fund Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Center dedicated teammate Donna Parente, RN.

Peter retired as General Manager of Gabrielli Truck Sales in December of 2024.

Special Guest Emcee & Attire Details



With Special Guest Emcee, Alyssa Rae Taglia

Alyssa is a proud Connecticut native who can be seen every weekday morning on WTNH News 8's Good Morning Connecticut as their traffic anchor and co-anchor for Good Morning Connecticut at 10 a.m.



Attire is Cocktail Attire- GOLD tie optional!

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