Cross Out Cancer

Benefit Details

Thursday, September 14th, 2023 at the Shoreby Club, 40 Shoreby Dr, Bratenahl, OH 44108
5:30 pm - VIP Reception; 6:00 pm - Benefit
Cross Out Cancer is inspired by the cancer journey of Mary Ann Cross

Jazz at Sunset
Guests of Cross Out Cancer will enjoy a stunning evening at The Shoreby Club on Lake Erie with Jazz at Sunset featuring New York City based trumpeter and band director Dominick Farinacci and Cleveland’s beloved piano man and accomplished musician Mike Petrone. Dominick has been recognized for his success bringing music into communities through arts, wellness and education. A Cleveland native, he is a 2005 graduate of The Julliard School and 2022 recipient of the Cleveland Arts Prize. Dominick is the director of the Tri-C JazzFest Academy, a year-round pre-college program of Cuyahoga Community College. He is co-founder of the widely acclaimed Modern Warrior LIVE, an immersive musical and narrative experience detailing a U.S. Dominick has performed world-wide and we are thrilled to have him join us and share his talents in support of Cross Out Cancer. For 30 years, Cleveland’s piano man Mike Petrone has been entertaining nightly at Johnny’s Downtown. His recent highly acclaimed film Caesar the Musical has earned more than a dozen awards and nominations from film festivals around the world, including the Florence Film Awards, London Movie Awards and Burbank International Film Festival. Dominick and Mike will be joined by student musicians from the Tri-C JazzFest Academy for their performance at Cross Out Cancer. Co-Chairs: Ryan Cross, Geoff and Linda Masten
Honorary Chairs: Char and Chuck Fowler
Celebrity Host and Event Emcee: Betsy Kling, Chief Meteorologist, WKYC TV-3

For additional information about supporting this event, please visit the event website at www.uhgiving.org/crossoutcancer