Kidney Donor Benefit Gala

A Night of Hope, Healing & Community

📅 Thursday, November 6, 2025

🕕 6pm-10pm

📍 Cortlandt Colonial, 5714 Albany Post Rd., Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

👥 150 Guests Expected

✨ Elegant dinner • Entertainment • Raffles every 30 mins • Heartfelt tributes

About the Event

Step out in style for a cause! Kidney Donor Awareness Sneaker Ball honors Marzette Hairston, co-founder of the 2 Sisters 2 Different Kinds of Lupus Foundation, who is urgently in need of a kidney transplant. This unforgettable night will raise awareness, support Marzette's journey, and help fund her lifesaving transplant process.

Meet Marzette

Marzette Hairston is the kind of woman who makes you believe in resilience. As co-founder of 2 Sisters 2 Different Kinds of Lupus, she has poured her heart into lifting others up, fighting for awareness, and building a community where no one feels alone. She is a mother, a sister, a friend, a leader, and a light. Someone who gives more than she ever asks for. Now, in her most urgent fight yet, it is our turn to stand with Marzette, just as she has stood for so many.

Marzette's Full Story

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  • 6:00 PM – Doors Open

    Welcome vibes, DJ, donor registration, 360 photo booth

    6:30 PM – Opening Remarks

    Hosts + Marzette’s story, community acknowledgments

    6:45 PM – Special Talk

    Learn about the kidney donation process with Q&A

  • 7:15 PM – Dinner

    Full meal + music + fellowship

    8:00 PM – Dessert & Raffles

    Sweet treats, raffle prizes, giveaways

    8:45 PM – Dance Floor Opens

    DJ turns it up. Sneakers on the floor!

    9:30 PM – Closing Remarks & Group Photo

    Final thank-yous + celebration together

  • Every moment of the night is dedicated to raising awareness and supporting Marzette’s transplant journey. Whether you join us in person or donate, you’re part of something life-saving.

Once your donation is submitted, press x and you will be redirected to the check out screen.

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