Toll Brothers and the American Cancer Society Raise Money for Cancer Research

by Toll Brothers2 Min Read

Published June 30, 2016 · Updated December 17, 2024

Last updated on December 17th, 2024

On Friday May 13, 2016, over 600 people gathered at Vie in Philadelphia for food, fun, and camaraderie – but most importantly to raise money for research in the fight against cancer. The atmosphere at Vie was extremely festive – the delectable food was plentiful and the specialty drinks were refreshing. The silent auction was full of exciting tickets, gadgets and household items, for which bidding went on electronically all night.

We were lucky enough to host Gary Ready, CEO of American Cancer Society, and his team for the evening. Gary Ready in turn introduced our guest speaker, Dr. Alexander Perl – a leading researcher at the Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in finding a cure for leukemia and other blood cancers. After Dr. Perl, the guests were treated to Toll Brothers’ live auction team of CEO, Doug Yearley and CFO, Marty Connor – entertaining as always.

: CFO Marty Connor and CEO Doug Yearley during the Auction

During the live auction, 10 lucky winners of the “Toll Tower Raffle” were called to claim prizes ranging from Tiffany & Co. jewelry to KitchenAid appliances to iPads. The rest of the evening was spent dancing to the sounds of Deja Groove, the official band of the 2016 Gala.

The Gala, and all of the employee events that support it (Wing Bowl, Jeans/Spirit Day, Tesla Test Drives, Golf Club activities), will net over $750,000 – all of which goes directly to research in the fight against cancer.

Thank you to everyone who supported this great event! Follow #TollFightsCancer for photos from the 2016 Gala and to learn about more ways Toll Brothers supports cancer research.

: Amount Raised by Toll Golf Division

: Toll Tower Raffle

Toll Brothers’ partner, American Cancer Society, contributed to this story.

About Toll Brothers

Toll Brothers, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company, is the nation's leading builder of luxury homes. The Company was founded 58 years ago in 1967 and became a public company in 1986. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TOL.” The Company serves first-time, move-up, empty-nester, active-adult, and second-home buyers, as well as urban and suburban renters. Toll Brothers builds in over 60 markets in 24 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, as well as in the District of Columbia. The Company operates its own architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, land development, smart home technology, and landscape subsidiaries. The Company also develops master-planned and golf course communities as well as operates its own lumber distribution, house component assembly, and manufacturing operations

Toll Brothers has been one of Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Companies™ for 10+ years in a row, and in 2024 the Company's Chairman and CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. was named one of 25 Top CEOs by Barron's magazine. Toll Brothers has also been named Builder of the Year by Builder magazine and is the first two-time recipient of Builder of the Year from Professional Builder magazine. For more information visit TollBrothers.com.