MMR Hosts Inaugural The Stars Ignite Event to Support Local Cancer Care

July 31, 2025

On July 10th, MMR hosted an incredible event, The Stars Ignite, which was dedicated to honoring the legacy of our beloved colleague, Holly Hollis Stars. Holly bravely battled Stage IV Triple Negative Breast Cancer and touched so many lives at MMR.

The Stars Ignite was a huge success with many people coming out to support Holly and Mary Bird Perkins. There was live music, food trucks, fireworks, and fun all around. Holly’s husband, Mark Stars, offered some heartfelt words about the event and Holly. He shared some fond memories and emphasized the importance of the need to fight against cancer and early prevention.

The Stars Ignite event raised over $23,000 and MMR is contributing an additional $20,000, bringing our total impact to over $43,000 to the Holly Hollis Stars Endowment Fund. This fund through Mary Bird Perkins is in memory of Holly to provide funding for early detection. The fund also supports initiatives such as Prevention on the Go in workplaces which MMR participates in. Through Prevention on the Go, employees can receive early cancer detection services and prevention education which has resulted in over 800 diagnoses.

MMR would like to especially thank their sponsors: ISP Industrial, NATCO, New York Life, Ritter Maher, Relief Windows, L’auberge Casino Hotel, Commercial Fleet, Anton’s Fine Jewelry, Consolidated Electrical Distributor, CMC Corporate Solutions, Terrebonne Ford, Momentum Building Services, United Rentals, Oak Point Fresh Market, The Capital Gala Impact Circle, Tri-Care, Industrial Supply Rental, J.P. Morgan, CIE Wire & Cable, and First Southern Title Company for making this event possible.

MMR is incredibly grateful to celebrate Holly’s life and contributions to her community. Holly will forever be remembered for her kind-hearted spirit and for the countless lives she touched. Please join us in the fight against cancer and supporting local cancer care initiatives by donating to the Holly Hollis Stars Endowment Fund online or by mail:

Donations in Holly’s Memory:

Online: https://marybirdfoundation.org/holly-hollis-stars

Checks:

Payable to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Foundation (Memo: Holly Hollis Stars Endowment Fund). Mail to:

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Foundation

Attn: Development Office

4950 Essen Lane Baton Rouge, LA 70809