William E. Proudford Sickle Cell Fund
Annual Fundraisers
Many thanks to our sponsors and Honorary Chairpersons!
Sponsors
Media Sponsors
Honorary Chairpersons
- U.S. Senator Thomas R. Carper
- Former State Representative Donna Stone
- Herman Ellis, M.D.
- James F. Marshall
- Bennie Smith
- Ulysses Washington, Ph.D.
- U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski
- U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin
- U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings
- U.S. Representative John Sarbanes
- Former U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume
- State Senator Verna L. Jones
- Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam
- Baltimore City Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
- Baltimore City State's Attorney Patricia C. Jessamy
- Mary Catherine Beach, M.D., M.P.H.
- Bert J. Hash, Jr.
- Melissa Jachelski
- Bernard Jennings
- Malcolm Joseph, M.D., M. P.H.
- Mimi Roeder-Vaughan
- David M. Slaughter
Delaware
Maryland
2009 Fundraiser
Honorees
The Honorable Thomas R. Carper
The Honorable Shirley Nathan- Pulliam
Speaker
Jackie Gaines
Mistress of Ceremonies
Patrice Harris
2008 Fundraiser
Honorees
The Baltimore Examiner
The Dover Post

Speaker
Dr. Randal Pinkett
Mistress of Ceremonies
Patrice Harris
2007 Fundraiser
Honorees
Ms. Jean Wadman
Dr. Sophie Lanzkron
Speaker
"Dr. Robin" L. Smith
Mistress of Ceremonies
Patrice Harris
2006 Fundraiser
Honorees
Coach Greg Jackson