“Let’s Be Frank About Cancer” will host it’s 12th Anniversary gala fundraiser at the Pendry Hotel in Newport Beach, CA on Saturday, March 14,2026 to support cancer research at City of Hope. Let’s Be Frank is expected to raise more than $1,000,000 for City of Hope at this year’s fabulous evening of dinner, live entertainment, dancing, auctions and awards. This black tie affair was started by Mr. Frank Di Bella, a City of Hope patient and cancer survivor and benefits City of Hope Orange County and cancer research under the direction of Sumanta K. Pal, M.D.

SATURDAY
MARCH 14, 2026

PENDRY HOTEL

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

TICKETS & SPONSORSHIP

HONORING:
Teri Hausman Brusco & Bo Brusco
Hausman Family Foundation

And

Sheriff Don Barnes
Orange County Sheriff’s Department

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