URMC / Wilmot Cancer Institute / Giving / Discovery Ball / About About As Churchill Downs comes to town, saddle up and join us for a night to champion further excellence in cancer research and care. Discovery Ball Chair, Keith Yeates is pleased to welcome you to the 2020 Discovery Ball, scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. This year our Discovery Ball will have a fun Kentucky Derby theme and all who attend are encouraged to get decked out in their derby attire. For more information about tickets or sponsorship opportunities, visit our sponsorship page. Questions? Contact Sarah Craig at (585) 276-4716 or WCIDiscoveryBall@rochester.edu.