17TH ANNUAL CHAMPIONS GALA
A KNIGHT FOR CHAMPIONS
SILVER CHALICE AWARDS DINNER
September 23, 2025 | 6pm | St. Francis Yacht Club | San Francisco, CA
Please join us in celebrating the Clinic’s 17th anniversary and honoring this year’s Silver Chalice Award Winners at our flagship fundraiser. The evening will include a silent and live auction with many one-of-a-kind items, cocktail hour, dinner, and the awards ceremony.
2025 HONOREES
Albert and Sandy Seeno, Jr. have been steadfast champions of the Order of Malta Clinic for more than 17 years. Their enduring generosity and belief in the Clinic’s mission played a pivotal role in completing the Expansion Campaign in 2022, allowing the Clinic to significantly increase its reach and impact. Known for their deep commitment to community and faith-based philanthropy, the Seenos exemplify the values of service and stewardship. We are deeply grateful for their continued leadership, compassion, and unwavering support.
Guided by his deep commitment to friendship and faith, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone - conventual chaplain ad honorem of the Order of Malta - is this year’s co-honoree. Appointed Archbishop of San Francisco in 2012 (after serving as Bishop of Oakland and Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego), he has been a dedicated leader in the Church. A respected theologian and canon-law expert, Archbishop Cordileone has served on Vatican commissions and launched the Benedict XVI Institute for Sacred Music.
In 2013, Archbishop Cordileone gave his imprimatur for the Silver Chalice Award, and we look forward to honoring his continued support and spiritual leadership at this year’s event.
A LOOK BACK AT PAST HONOREES
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Frank Heffernan, KM founding board member and architect of Clinic’s business model, and Ken Olsen, GCM, President of the Order of Malta Western Association for his friendship and expansive support for helping the Clinic extend reach to 13 Western States.
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Mike Thomas, President and CEO of John Muir Health for longtime support of diabetic/mental health services for the Clinic, and Tom Louderback, former Raiders player, for his friendship and extending reach of Clinic to donors in Contra Costa County.
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David Clark, President and CEO of Sutter Health, for providing free mammograms to Clinic patients through the Carol Ann Read Breast Health Mobile Services, and Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ for his support for the Clinic throughout Northern California.
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Mayo Clinic Pres/CEO Dr. Gianrico Farrugia, KM, for providing patient education materials, and William & Ann Regan, GCM & DM for their friendship, and executing two very successful campaigns to support the operating budget for a fast-growing Clinic.
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Dr. Tom Wallace, KM - long time physician volunteer on his 90th birthday.
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L. J. Michael Lambert, KM, founding board member, for chairing first development committee for the board of directors, and founding the Champions Gala in 2009.
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Quest Diagnostics, Steve Rusckowski, Pres/CEO & Debra O’Hara Rusckowski, DM, for supporting the Clinic with discounted lab services.
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The Founding Board of Directors & Clinic Visionaries.
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Dr. Robert Stein, KM first chair of the medical committee of the board of directors, and architect
of services to be offered, accountability, reporting to State Medical Board.
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The Sanchez-Corea Family, GCM, original financial supporters and evangelists - their efforts helped bring to fruition the Clinic, and a robust group of backers.
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Richard Madden, GCM and Bishop of Oakland, Allen Vigneron, they envisioned a medical Clinic as part of the Cathedral complex back in 2005, and when Cathedral opened in 2008, it opened with a fully functioning medical clinic.
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William McInerney, KM first board president, for his above and beyond contributions to organizing activities of first board of directors and developing bylaws, creating SOP for Clinic, and spearheading initial development and communications activities.
“This event has grown in stature and reach each year, touching many members of our community who have no prior experience with the Order of Malta or our Clinic. We want to expand our work and inspire more support, so we can help even more people receive quality health care regardless of ability to pay.”
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2025 Event Sponsorship Opportunities
For more information on event sponsorships, please fill out the form below or email our Development Team at: info@orderofmaltaclinic.com.