Stand Up for a Cause Gala – Walking with Anthony

Walking With Anthony will host its annual Stand Up for a Cause Gala on Friday, October 24, 2025, at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach, marking the nonprofit’s 15th anniversary of supporting spinal cord injury (SCI) survivors. The evening will honor Tony Award–winner Ali Stroker, the Hoag Pickup Family Neurosciences & Spine Institutes, and Daniel Amen, M.D., Founder of Amen Clinics. Guests will enjoy a star-studded red carpet, cocktails, gourmet dinner, live music & dancing, and exciting live and silent auctions—all raising critical funds for SCI recovery, therapy, and equipment. Tickets and sponsorships available at walkingwithanthony.org. 

For tickets, sponsorships, or to learn more, visit https://walkingwithanthony.org/stand-up-for-a-cause.

EVENT DETAILS:
• Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
• Time: 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
• Location: The Balboa Bay Resort, 1221 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA
• Program: Red Carpet Arrival, Hosted Cocktails, Hors d ’Oeuvres, Dinner, Premier Live & Silent Auction, Live Music & Dancing
• Honorees: Tony Award-winning actress Ali Stroker, Hoag Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute and Hoag Spine Institute, Daniel Amen, MD, of Amen Clinics.

• Tickets & Sponsorships:
  • Individual Tickets: $375
  • Table of 10: $3,500
  • Sponsorships range from $2,500 – $100,000

Contact: info@walkingwithanthony.org | (888) 712-4992 https://walkingwithanthony.org/stand-up-for-a-cause

About Walking With Anthony
Founded by Anthony Purcell and his mother Micki after a life-altering accident, Walking With Anthony is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the recovery outcomes of SCI survivors. Through grants, advocacy, and awareness, the foundation helps survivors regain strength, independence, and mobility while changing the public perception of what recovery from spinal cord injury truly means. For more information, please visit www.walkingwithanthony.org.