photos by: JODIE BRIM CREATIVE
Hosted by: Ana Redfearn, Special Moments Venue
2538 Somerset Center, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Goal: Honor and celebrate local cancer survivors. This year we honored 22 individuals.
Hosting this event has been life-changing, opening our hearts to gratitude. We aim to spread joy and uplift those battling cancer.
Types of Cancers Represented: Breast, prostate, pancreatic, bone cancers; acute lymphoblastic leukemia; metastatic breast cancer; meningioma on the optic nerve; ovarian, colon, inductive carcinoma HR-; stage III cervical cancer; and stage IV triple-negative metastatic breast cancer.
We were honored to celebrate Asher Hall, an 8-year-old still fighting the disease, with the iChoose Joy Award 2024 for his courage.
Event Highlights:
- Awards sponsored by JKwoodwork, Justin and Chantae Kankula
- Outdoor brunch catered by Catch This Tee Catering, Terrance Mann
- Venue decor by Ana and volunteers, floral arrangements by Jennifer at Green Bee Floral Designs
- Balloon design by Special Moments Venue
- Ghost chairs donated by 24K Event Rental
- Sangria and charcuterie cups by Courtney Reeves of Sensational Sangria
- Lavender lemonade by Bee Kind Coffee
- DJ Byron Brown, special speakers Pastor Jayson Sloan and Minister Beverly Penn
We released balloons to honor those who have passed.
Thanks to Our Sponsors:
- Jodie Brim Creative (photos)
- Sugar Mama Movement – Amy Jah
- New Journey Management
- American Moving & Hauling
- Edward Jones
- Russell Funeral Home
- JKWOODWORKED
- McIver Law Office
- The Gorham Group
- Designer Soiree
Thank you for your support. We look forward to the 3rd iChoose Joy. To join our next brunch, contact Ana Redfearn at [email protected] or 336-779-8223.
