It is with great excitement that we invite you to follow the call of the disco ball and join us for this year's Holly Ball black-tie gala inspired by our founding year, 1973, where we will celebrate our history while fundraising to seed the cure.
Holly Ball is our signature annual gala and the Cancer League's largest fundraiser. 100% of profits from this event go to funding groundbreaking cancer research at its early stages. Last year, we allocated nearly $500,000 to help fund eight research projects at Stanford and UCSF. With your help, we look forward to being able to give even more this year!
We have a lot of fun surprises in store for the evening. Our prestigious auction is returning, we’re honoring our founders, and you won’t want to miss dancing the night away with special guest live band - The Cheeseballs!
We can’t wait to Boogie with you!
A Groovy Night of Disco to Seed the Cure
December 4, 2026
6-11PM
Claremont Country Club
Oakland, California
Cocktails, Dinner, Auction and Dancing with Special Guest Live Band, The Cheeseballs!
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS
Platinum Velvet Sponsor — $25,000
Solid Gold Record Sponsor — $15,000
Silver Disco Ball Sponsor — $10,000
Groove & Boogie Sponsor — $5,000
Superfly Sponsor — $2,000
Out-of-Site In Kind Partners
Off-the-Hook Generous Vendors
What to Wear?
Holly Ball 1973 is a black-tie event with a disco-glam vibe
Gentleman must wear a coat and tie.
Women are encouraged to wear gowns with 1970s-disco flair.
Please do not come in play-costume, per the dress-code requirements of the venue.
Please remember cell phones are not permitted at Claremont Country Club, nor is denim of any kind.
The Cancer League Active Members
Blair Paige (President)
Janet Nunan (Lifetime Member)
Katie Castles Shaffer & Val Haas Reilly (Holly Ball 2026 Co-Chairs)
Anne Wheeler, Anna Argyris, Amy Boxer, Angela Anastasi, Ashley Stevanovic, Jacque Jumper, Janet Nunan, Jen Shuster, Jenna Caldwell, Jennifer Jones, Jennifer Walwark, Kat DiPiazza, Kathryn MacDonald, Katie Sparks, Kim DeYoung, Lisa Sauer, Lisa Zengel, Liza Nebel and Michelle McGilloway (Holly Ball 2026 Committee)
Addie Bidder, April Shalev, Barbara Dickason, Beth Wiesbrock, Brooke Wall, Carrie Levy, Cass Caulfield, Celine MacTaggart, Christina Maybaum, Christine Englund, Cortney Allen, Julia Mehra, Kelly Winniford, Rachelle Hebrard, Sam Deaner Woolard, Sara Cumbelich Shirley Rexrode and Stephanie Penrod (Active Members)