Lombardi GalaNovember 14, 2012

The 26th Annual Lombardi Gala was held at the Washington Hilton Nov. 3. The gala benefits Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, known for its world-class basic research and translational medicine programs. This year?s Margaret Hodges Leadership Award, named for the gala found- er, and was bestowed on Barbara Schaefer McDuffie in recog- nition of her personal and professional commitment to advance the center?s research. Robert Kraft, chairman and CEO of the New England Patriots, was the inaugural recipient of the NFL Players Association Georgetown Lombardi Award.