--- title: "Proforma Serves as Dream Sponsor for 2026 Around the World with St. Jude Gala" url: https://burnaze.com/article/bd25e191-f143-44db-877a-c7373b1cff79 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20261110_proforma_serves_as_dream_sponsor_for_2026_around_the_world_with_st_jude_gal.html category: "Marketing" industry: "Business Services" segment: "Marketing" topics: ["Finance & M&A","People","Marketing"] published: 2026-11-10T12:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-13T12:01:56.158Z image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551836022-deb4988cc6c0?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop --- # Proforma Serves as Dream Sponsor for 2026 Around the World with St. Jude Gala **TL;DR:** Proforma served as a Dream Sponsor for the 2026 Around the World with St. Jude Gala in Tampa, supporting St. Jude's mission to provide care for children with cancer. *originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-11-10. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20261110_proforma_serves_as_dream_sponsor_for_2026_around_the_world_with_st_jude_gal.html).* ## Key facts - Proforma served as Dream Sponsor for the 2026 Around the World with St. Jude Gala in Tampa. - CEO Vera Muzzillo highlighted Proforma’s alignment with St. Jude’s mission to support children and families. - Proforma Support Center Team Members packed donation backpacks containing blankets, drink tumblers, journals, and colored pencils for patients. - St. Jude ensures families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing, or food. ## Story Proforma was honored to serve as a Dream Sponsor for the 2026 Around the World with St. Jude Gala in Tampa, supporting its mission to provide care and advance research for children battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases. In addition to the gala sponsorship, Proforma donated 50 comfort care bags for children who are undergoing treatment and their families. The Around the World with St. Jude Gala is an annual event bringing together individuals and organizations committed to advancing St. Jude's mission for an evening of auctions, dinner, and an inspiring story from a St. Jude patient. CEO Vera Muzzillo feels a strong tie to the mission of St. Jude, with Proforma Family members attending and supporting the cause in the past. Through its sponsorship of the 2026 event, Proforma joined fellow supporters and community leaders in helping raise awareness and support for the organization. ## Proforma's commitment “As a family-owned and operated business, we deeply resonate with St. Jude's commitment to supporting children and families through some of life's most difficult challenges,” said Vera Muzzillo, CEO of Proforma. “Proforma is proud to stand behind a mission that offers compassion and care to families when they need it most.” ## Community support Prior to the gala, Proforma Support Center Team Members packed donation backpacks for children and families in St. Jude's care. The backpacks included a blanket, drink tumbler, journal, and colored pencils, providing comfort items for use during treatment and hospital stays. “At St. Jude, we know that meaningful impact is only possible through the support of dedicated community partners,” said Carly Ritterband, West & Central Florida Area Development Advisor at ALSAC/St. Jude. “Proforma's sponsorship of the Around the World with St. Jude Gala, along with their donation of comfort care bags for families at St. Jude, demonstrates a genuine commitment to helping children and families facing some of life's toughest challenges. We are incredibly grateful for their generosity and partnership.” ## St. Jude's impact Proforma's sponsorship of the Around the World with St. Jude Gala reflects its broader culture of service fostered under Vera Muzzillo’s leadership. Through partnerships with organizations such as Friends of Joshua House and Providence House, holiday gift drives, and its annual Proform-A Service Day, the company is committed to supporting causes that create meaningful change. “St. Jude's commitment to providing compassionate care for children and families facing health obstacles is nothing short of extraordinary,” said Kathy Mayo, Vice President of Human Resources at Proforma. “Proforma is proud to support an organization that is changing lives and bringing hope to communities everywhere.” Through fundraising, research, and community support, St. Jude ensures families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing, or food, so they can focus entirely on their child's care. ## Entities - Business Services (sector) - Proforma (company) - sponsorship (topic) - 2026 (topic) - world (topic) --- Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20261110_proforma_serves_as_dream_sponsor_for_2026_around_the_world_with_st_jude_gal.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/bd25e191-f143-44db-877a-c7373b1cff79).