2023 TRANSFORMATIONS GALA
A Life-Changing Journey
Join us at the ReSurge International 2023 Transformations Gala at Pier 27 in San Francisco. Our annual gala is a night of hope celebrating our mission to train, fund, scale, and inspire reconstructive surgical teams in low-income countries. Proceeds will benefit the life-changing work we are doing across the globe.
EVENT DETAILS
This year’s Transformations Gala celebrates the life-changing transformations that occur when people around the world can access their right to reconstructive surgical care.Â
Join us for a journey that explores the ripple effect of hope that ReSurge’s vision is bringing to life. The evening will feature a cocktail hour and a silent auction, along with a seated dinner followed by a program filled with life-changing moments!
6:00 PM –Â 7:00 PM
Cocktail Reception, Sponsored by New York Plastic Surgical Group
Beer and Wine Bar, Sponsored by UBS Wealth Management
Specialty Cocktail, Sponsored by Cozen O’Connor
Silent Auction and Wine Wonders
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Seated Dinner by McCalls Catering
Event program featuring inspiring speakers and short videos
Live Auction and Fund-a-Need
9:00 PM -10:00 PM
Dancing: Live Band Performance by the Midnight Rounds
Attire
Formal
Event Co-Chairs
Gail and George Schell, Arvin Taneja, MD and Archana Rao, MD
LOCATION
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
 In honor of the gala, ReSurge has a hotel room block at the Harbor Court Hotel, a waterfront hotel with beautiful rooms and suites in the Embarcadero area with great views alongside the San Francisco Bay.Â
FEATURED SPEAKER
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Professor Godfrey Muguti
Professor Muguti is the immediate past President of COSECSA | The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa, Professor of Surgery and Professorial Chair in the Department of Surgical Sciences at the University of Zimbabwe. He is also a Clinical Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and Medical Director at The Avenues Clinic in Harare.
Professor Muguti’s partnership with ReSurge has been instrumental in our joint efforts to build surgical capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa.Â
We are honored to have such a special guest and honored partner at our gala this year
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
| PLATINUM $50,000 | DIAMOND $25,000 | GOLD $10,000 | SILVER $5,000 | INDIVIDUAL $500 | |
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Event Tickets |
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10 |
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Premier Seating |
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Preferred |
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Pre-Event Recognition Collateral & Website |
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Listing Only |
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Event Recognition Digital & Print Logo/Listing |
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Listing Only |
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Website Recognition |
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UNDERWRITING OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsor a Volunteer Table | $5,000
2 Gala tickets + Print & digital recognition
Specialty Cocktail | $5,000
2 Gala tickets + Print & digital recognition
Wine & Beer Bar | $10,000
2 Gala tickets + Print & digital logo recognition
Cocktail Bar | $10,000
2 Gala tickets + Print & digital logo recognition
THANK YOU TO OUR EARLY SPONSORS
Diamond Sponsors
Arvin Taneja, MD and Archana Rao, MD
Gold Sponsors
John and Lisa Cochrane
Diane and Mark Flynn
Hutton Family
Gail and George Schell
Meredith and Greg Taylor
Manisha and Sameet Gulati
Becky Ann Hughes
Jenny Yip
Silver Sponsors
Stanford Plastic Surgery
Kathryn and Kirk Hanson
Meyers Family and Friends
Dr. Sanku Rao and Dr. Sanku Rohini
The Friends of
Beverly Kent
Christina Dickerson
Linda Sunde and Douglas Sunde, MD
Cocktail Sponsor
Specialty Cocktail Sponsor
Beer and Wine Sponsor
Entertainment Sponsor
Special Thanks
The Critics Choice Association, Darcie Kent Vineyards, Almost Famous Wine Company, Harbor Court Hotel, Granite Construction, Pebble Beach Resort, Tehama Golf Club, James Chang, MD, Mindy and Jesse Rogers, George Blanckensee, Matthiasson Wine, Trione Vineyards and Winery, Don Emmons, Occidental Wines, Michael & Monica Kavanaugh, Bill McClure, Thompson Cellar, Rosemary Cakebread, Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, The Junior League of San Francisco, McCalls Catering & Events, Tipsy Pigeon, and B Line Events.
Contact the Gala Team
If you have questions about the Gala or how to support, purchase a ticket or a group of tickets, or need support on how and where to donate. Please contact us below we will get back to you as soon as we can.Â
FAQ's
Email the team at gala@resurge.org.
