4 November 2025
Generous Support Casper Gala donors fund the next phase of dendritic cell therapy
Toine van Peperstraten, Hans van Breukelen, Casper van Eijck, René van der Gijp, Nikki Born, Nigel Kooreman, Sjoerd Zwanenburg and Quinty Trustfull Credits: Mirjam Lems Photography
At Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in Noordwijk, nearly 400 guests raised €1,101,550 for Support Casper — an outstanding contribution to pioneering pancreatic cancer research. The funds will support the next phase of research into dendritic cell therapy.
Ten years of support. Ten years of progress.
Support Casper celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2025, and the gala provided the perfect opportunity to share the latest research developments. Professor Casper van Eijck and Dr Nigel Kooreman discussed their current work, including dendritic cell therapy. Guests also watched a moving and informative film in which three patients spoke about their experiences of the treatment.
Auction
Table bookings had already made a valuable contribution, and guests went on to bid generously in the auction led by Patrick Becks. Companies, entrepreneurs and individual supporters donated the lots free of charge. Their generosity helped make the remarkable total possible.
Musical evening
Toine van Peperstraten and Quinty Trustfull hosted the evening and interviewed clinician-researcher Nigel Kooreman and Professor Casper van Eijck. Performances came from Support Casper ambassador Nikki Born, Carolina Dijkhuizen, Bouke and the Elvis Matters Band, and Bee Gees by MainCourse.