Patient Advocate Foundation held its eighth annual A Promise of Hope Affair at the Newport News Marriott at City Center on February 28, 2009. This year, A Promise of Hope Affair had a theme of Denim and Diamonds and our guests showed off their finest denim and formal attire. Our guests dined, had fun, and danced the night away to the sounds of Slapwater.

Highlights of this year's event included entertainment by Statuarium, "statues" in Western gear that slowly came to life performing country classics. Guests this year could purchase champagne glasses with a little bubbly for a chance to win a 1/3 carat diamond stone donated by Colonial Jewelers in Frederick, MD. An auctioneer conducted the Live Auction, which featured Washington Redskin tickets, Air Tran Airways tickets, a diamond ring donated by Hauser's Jewelers, and 4 tickets to view ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption" show and hotel stay in Washington, D.C.

Save the Date for the 9th Annual A Promise of Hope Affair Mid Winter Beach Party with Music by The Embers, Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Newport News Marriott at City Center.


A Promise of Hope Affair, Patient Advocate Foundation’s annual black tie optional gala provides financial support to our Direct Patient Services to help patients obtain access to quality healthcare. All of the funds raised by the Gala enables PAF to continue the day-to-day work of helping patients resolve their insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis of a chronic, life-threatening or debilitating disease.

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) was established in 1996 as a national 501(c) 3 organization headquartered in Oyster Point in Newport News, Virginia with a mission of "safeguarding patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability." PAF serves as an active liaison between patients and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention, and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers, doctors and health care attorneys.

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