Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP partner, Andrea L. Petray, was the keynote speaker at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Breathe of Life, Winter Ball held on November 11, 2017 at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel.
Since opening its doors in 1955, the CF Foundation has made significant strides by improving the length and quality of life for many battling cystic fibrosis. Sixty years ago, children with CF usually did not live long enough to attend elementary school. Today, because of Foundation-supported research and care, the median survival age of people with CF is about 40. Yet there is still no cure and lives are cut far too short.
Ms. Petray thoroughly inspired the crowd with her very personal story about her life-long battle with CF. And Ms. Petray’s impassioned plea, “Let’s knock out CF together!,” clearly resonated. In turn, auctioneer Matt Rogers electrified and motivated the audience to give generously — and raise more money during the bid than the prior year. Thanks to the efforts of the entire team, the 2018 Breathe of Life, Winter Ball raised a net $115,000 for CFF.
The evening’s very successful fundraising efforts were only exceeded by the outpouring of emotion by all who attended.
