Save the date!
31st Annual Magnolia Ball
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Event Chairs
ASHLEY BELL BARNETT & WESLEY BARNETT
Live Performance by
ZIGGY MARLEY
Cocktails 6 p.m. | Dinner 7 p.m. | Black Tie Attire
JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
510 Water Street | Tampa FL
After party featuring DJ FRESH
As Moffitt’s signature gala event, the Magnolia Ball raises funds to support cancer research, bringing us ever closer to new treatments and cures. The evening is a celebration; of courageous patients, of the extraordinary work of scientists and physicians and of new discoveries. Your support will ultimately advance the standard of care for all individuals and families who face cancer now and in the future.
For sponsorship questions, please contact Melissa Bryson:
Melissa.Bryson@Moffitt.org | 813-745-3106
For event questions, please contact Liz Flach:
Elizabeth.Flach@Moffitt.org | 813-745-3298
Rise to the Challenge
Magnolia Ball guests “Rise to the Challenge” with generosity the night of the event. The Magnolia Fund supports Moffitt’s most important life-saving priorities and helps patients like Bob. Since its inception the gala has raised more than $50 million.
Support Confidently
When you support the Magnolia Ball, you can be confident your organization is supporting one of the most highly recognized cancer centers in the country—Moffitt Cancer Center.
Moffitt’s recent honors include:
- Moffitt is ranked No. 10 in the nation and the top-ranked cancer hospital in Florida and the Southeast in Newsweek’s 2024 list of “America’s Best Cancer Hospitals.”
- Moffitt is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Moffitt has been awarded accreditation continuously since 1989.
- Moffitt has received Magnet® designation in recognition of our nursing excellence. Magnet recognition is granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to honor outstanding health care organizations for nursing professionalism, teamwork, quality patient care and innovations in nursing practices.
- Moffitt was recognized in 2024 as a Tampa Bay Times Top Workplace for the 13th year in a row.
- Moffitt is one of only 58 NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States, and the only one based in Florida.