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| On Wednesday, April 17th, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) hosted its annual Hot Pink Party at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York City, raising more than $5.2 million for lifesaving breast cancer research funding and awareness. This year’s event, themed ¡Viva Fiesta!, was emceed by British beauty and devoted breast cancer awareness advocate, Elizabeth Hurley, and featured a performance by Multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Sir Elton John. Kay Krill, President and CEO of ANN INC., was honored for her outstanding leadership in the fight against breast cancer with the Foundation’s Sandra Taub Humanitarian Award. BCRF bestows this annual Humanitarian Award to recipients who have demonstrated a unique passion for the cause through their work, inspirational courage or individual commitment. |
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| Kate Hudson, award-winning actress and Ann Taylor brand ambassador, presented the distinguished award to Krill at the Foundation’s cornerstone charity event. “As Ann Taylor Ambassador, I am honored to present Kay Krill with the Sandra Taub Humanitarian Award for her incredible work and dedication to fighting breast cancer,” said Hudson during her speech. She added, “Breast cancer has touched people close to me as it has touched the lives of so many of us, so I want to personally thank BCRF for helping to put an end to this devastating disease. Approximately every 13 minutes a woman will die of breast cancer. We must change this, and together, with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, we will.” Also in attendance were long-time Breast Cancer Research Foundation supporters and dear friends of the Foundation’s late Founder Evelyn Lauder, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, Vera Wang, and Tory Burch, among many others. During the course of the evening, dedicated and longtime BCRF donor, Judith Schlager, was presented the Roz and Les Goldstein Unsung Hero Award in recognition of her work of helping others cope with a breast cancer diagnosis. Schlager, also a breast cancer survivor, has played a pivotal role in BCRF’s goal to broaden its national reach. Sandra Krakoff, a fellow member of BCRF’s Advisory Board, presented the award. |
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| “With your support and the millions of dollars raised tonight at the Hot Pink Party,” said Myra Biblowit, President, BCRF, to a crowd of over 1,100 guests, “we are able expand our global reach, and I could not be more proud of our organization’s accomplishments.” She continued, “The advancements and breakthroughs we are fueling are changing not only the face of breast cancer, but the face of nearly all cancers.” Additional notable guests included co-chairs included Marjorie Reed Gordon, Delphine and Reed Krakoff, Kinga Lampert, Laura and Gary Lauder, William Lauder, Leonard A. Lauder, Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder, Cynthia and Dan Lufkin, Ingrid Sischy and Sandra Brant, Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch, and Aerin Lauder. The lead underwriter for this year’s Hot Pink Party was Mike’s Hard Lemonade. To date, BCRF has raised over $425 million to advance the most promising breast cancer research worldwide that will help lead to prevention and a cure in our lifetime. Since its inaugural event in 2001, the Hot Pink Party has generated over $51 million. |
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| The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC), the world's first child protection agency, held its annual Spring Luncheon on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan. The afternoon featured a keynote address by child advocate Elizabeth Smart. The kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart was one of the most followed child abduction cases of our time. This traumatic experience led Elizabeth to create her own foundation that has allowed her to become an influential advocate for change related to child safety. Elizabeth's compelling story continues to inspire children who have gone through similar experiences to not give up and know that there is life after tragic events. Dr. Mary Pulido, Executive Director of the NYSPCC, spoke about the mission of the NYSPCC, and the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Elizabeth Mayhew and Valesca Guerrand-Hermes served as event co-chairs. The afternoon raised more than $150,000 for the agency's Trauma Recovery Program. 250 guests were in attendance. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the Luncheon program included important steps to recognize child abuse, take action if it is suspected, and most importantly, how to prevent it. |
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| Attendees include: Elizabeth Smart (Child Advocate), Dr. Mary Pulido (Executive Dir, NYSPCC), Valesca Guerrand-Hermes (Co-Chair), Elizabeth Mayhew (Co-Chair), Frederick Anderson, Graciela Bittar, Eliza R. Bolen, Alison Brokaw, Grace Chao, Jamie Colby (Anchor, Fox News), Christina Cuomo, Jennifer Creel, Diana DiMenna, Diandra de Morrell Douglas, Somers Farkas, Shirin Fekkai, Suzanne Gault, Penny Gorman, Boo Grace, Dawne Marie Grannum, Kimberly Guilfoyle (Anchor, Fox News), Shelley Goldberg (Reporter, NY1), Tania Higgins, Mary Hilliard, Karen Klopp, Christine Mack, Joy Marks, Judge Edwina Richardson-Mendelson, Robin Meltzer, Coralie Paul, Frances Rivera (Anchor, WPIX), Kelly Rutherford (Actress), Lillian Stern, Gigi Stone (Correspondent, Bloomberg News), Whitney Topping, Paula Zahn (Anchor, PBS). |
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| The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC), founded in 1875, is the first – and one of the most highly respected – child protective agencies in the world. The NYSPCC responds to the complex needs of abused and neglected children, and those involved in their care, by providing best practice counseling, legal and educational services. Through research, communications and training initiatives, we work to expand these programs to prevent abuse and help more children heal. The NYSPCC's unique work is used as a model for child welfare agencies across the nation. Since its founding, The NYSPCC has investigated more than 650,000 cases on the behalf of over two million children, and has educated over 46,000 professionals on how to identify and report child abuse and neglect. Visit www.nyspcc.org for more information. |
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| On Monday, April 15, National Book Award winning author Andrew Solomon joined Jeffrey A. Lieberman, MD, Chairman of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center, and returning Mistress of Ceremonies Donna Hanover at the Gray Matters at Columbia Spring Benefit Luncheon at The Plaza Hotel. The sold-out crowd of over 450 guests raised $450,000. Gray Matters at Columbia is a research fellowship fund that was launched in 2007 to support brain research in an effort to help solve the mystery of serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and autism. The annual luncheon was inspired by a mother who lost her son to suicide after a long and difficult struggle with schizophrenia, and is a beacon of hope to all who struggle with brain disorders. |
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| "Research continues to be critical in advancing the development of life-saving treatments for psychiatric disorders," said Dr. Lieberman. "Support from families and committed citizens is more important than ever given the economic pressures and reductions in funding that researchers face." Andrew Solomon is a celebrated writer and lecturer on psychology, politics, and the arts. He has won numerous awards for his writing including the National Book Award for "The Noon-Day Demon," which was also a Pulitzer Prize finalist. His most recent book "Far From the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity" has received critical acclaim including The 2013 National Book Critics Circle award for general nonfiction. |
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| Each year the Gray Matters at Columbia fellowships are awarded to young scientists exhibiting outstanding performance in the researching of brain disorders. The chosen fellows benefit from the multidisciplinary expertise of a peerless team of clinicians and scientists that includes two Nobel laureates who serve as their teachers and mentors. The 2012-13 Gray Matters Fellows are Amir Levine, MD (Addiction, Adolescent Brain Development); Sander Markx, MD (Autism, Schizophrenia); Rachel Marsh, PhD (Pediatric Neuroimaging); and Holly Moore, PhD (Schizophrenia). |
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| The 14th Annual Spring Luncheon, presented by Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), took place on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Cipriani 42nd Street. More than 650 supporters attended the event, which raised more than $1 million – a record for the event. All proceeds will benefit FARE, a national nonprofit organization with the mission of ensuring the safety and inclusion of individuals with food allergies while relentlessly seeking a cure. FARE was founded as a result of the 2012 merger between the nation’s leading food allergy organizations, the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) and the Food Allergy Initiative (FAI), which had sponsored the Luncheon since 1999. This year’s luncheon honored two mothers of children with food allergies, Laura Tisch Broumand and Amie Rappoport McKenna, for their commitment to research, education, and awareness. |
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| Jodi Wiseman, Jayme Lipkin, Donean Rocheville, Lisa Stulberger, Linda Bauman, Nicole Lenner, Debbie Hansel, and Susan Abramson |
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| Abbey Braverman, Roxanne Palin and Stephanie Winston Wolkoff were this year’s Co-Chairs. Melissa Rosenbloom was the Event Advisory Chair. Jessica Mukasey Barkoff, Elizabeth Hecker, Jamie Lichtenberg, Lana Platin and Amanda Poses were the Goodie Bag Co-Chairs. Liana Silverstein Backal, Jolie Goldring, Nicole Lenner, Melissa Meyers and Jennifer Fisherman Ruff were the Raffle Co-Chairs. Speakers included Dr. Kari C. Nadeau, associate professor of pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine, who provided an update on advances in food allergy research, and FARE CEO John Lehr. WABC-TV news anchor Lori Stokes, who is personally affected by food allergies, was the mistress of ceremonies. |
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| Orpheus Chamber Orchestra held its 40th Anniversary Gala Celebration on Monday, April 8, 2013 with a private concert and dinner at the Metropolitan Club. Honorees included the orchestra's five past Board Chairs integral to its continued success: Richard S. Lannamann, Edward H. Sutton, Fred Rubenstein, Jay Langner, and Connie Steensma. |
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| Honorees Ed Sutton, Fred Rubenstein, Connie Steensma, Jay Langner, and Richard S. Lannamann |
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| Also in attendance were Cynthia Friedman, Katherine Nouri Hughes, Barbara and Donald Tober, and jazz legend Branford Marsalis. Contributions from the evening directly supported the Access Orpheus educational program that invites New York City public school students to rehearsals and performances and provides training to budding musicians all around the world. |
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| Lady Julia Hardinge, Martin Jacobson, Lizabeth, and Frank Newman |
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| Susan Lindenauer, Katherine Nouri Hughes, Ronnie Bauch, and Art Lindenauer |
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| Krishna & Joanna Thiagarajan and Meera, and Marc Mayer |
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| Kate and Richard Lannamann, Connie Steensma, and Richard Prins |
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| Branford Marsalis and Nardo Poy |
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| Alan and Nancy Brenner, Melissa Meell, Dr. Mary White, and Lex Liang |
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Photographs by Rob Rich (BCRF); Anniewatt.com (NYSPCC); Eve Vagg (Grey Matters). |