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Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation 20th Anniversary Gala Collaborating for a Cure just a Few Days Away!

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If your seeking a FULL evening of  cocktails, dinner, great music and MORE all in support of the worthiest of causes--look no further, the 20th Anniversary of Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation Collaborating For Cure is just a FEW days away!

On Thursday, November 19th hundreds and we do mean hundreds of supporters will gather in downtown New York City's Cipriani  Wall St. to honor the memory of  William S. Gorin, former CEO of MFA Financial, Inc. a SWCF supporter who passed

Expect an amazingly inspiring evening hosted by CBS 2 News Anchor Chris Wragge and to enjoy a performance by The Avett Brothers.

The Collaborating for a Cure Gala has been a featured performances by a who's who of classic rock and pop music over its 20 year history --the  17th Annual, 19th Annual, were  two of our favorite years. Hope to see you there.

 

LONDON: EXCLUSIVE Opportunity to Meet Cristiano Ronaldo-Up for Auction on CharityStars.com

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It's OFFICIAL! London's Charitystars.com is auctioning the opportunity for the highest bidder and their guest to attend one of Ronaldo’s home games at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, and also watch Ronaldo in live practice: something usually reserved for close family and friends. Once the winners have seen him in action on the pitch, they’ll be whisked off for a private one-to-one meet and greet with the Portuguese football star.

The highest bid currently stands at just under £7,500 (10,048.20 US. Dollars as of 09.29.17) and proceeds from this incredible auction will support The Forever Dream Foundation, a charity that provides inspiring experiences to underprivileged children and their families, making dreams come true through sports and entertainment.

 

This auction closes on October 12,  2017. For more information and to bid please visit: https://www.charitystars.com/cristianoronaldo

Nick Jonas Welcomes 2017 Harvest Season at Honig Vineyard & Winery

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Always, a good time when a celeb gives of his time to for a worthy cause. Enter Singer, Songwriter, Producer and Actor Nick Jonas who recently spent the day at Napa Valley's Honig Winery.  Jonas' appearance helped kick off the 2017 harvest season, he made his way into the vineyard with Honig winemaker Kristin Belair to sample sugar levels in the Sauvignon Blanc grapes. As Kristin explained, "The refractometer we use in the vineyard is not that different from the glucose meter you use to check blood sugar.”

FARE Ball 2016 Heads back to the Waldorf Astoria

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Fare Ball 2016 Atmosphere

The  2016 FARE Ball aka the 19th Annual Food Allergy Ball took of without a hitch on Monday, December 5th.  It was back to the legendary Waldorf Astoria for a night of honoring true pioneers in the food allergy quest for a cure.  The evening began with a cocktail hour where specialty champagne cocktails*** flowed, in one of two receiving rooms, while guests listened to the tunes of the house jazz trio in the entrance of the event's hall.  Large group photos of the evening's honorees David and Helen Jaffe and family garnered constant clicking of the cameras.

Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation Celebrates the 19th Annual Benefit Collaborating For A Cure

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Atmosphere at 19th Annual Collaborating for a Cure

Last Thursday, November 10^th, 2016, at Cipriani Wall Street, The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF) hosted its 19th Annual Collaborating for a Cure Benefit Dinner & Auction, posthumously honoring footwear industry icon Vince Camuto and featuring a musical performance by the legendary Roger Daltrey of The Who. The event marked the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF) by noted oncologist Samuel Waxman, M.D. and introduced the SWCRF Vince Camuto Memorial Cancer Research Program in honor of Mr. Camuto, founder of Camuto Group, who passed away of prostate cancer in 2015. Louise Camuto, Chief Creative Officer of Camuto Group, accepted the honor in memory of her late husband. The very charitable and fashion forward evening was hosted by Chris Wragge, co-anchor of CBS 2 News This Morning, as master of ceremonies, and raised approximately $2.5 million for SWCRF cancer research programs.

Scenes from the Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education's “Fiesta 2016”

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Atmosphere at Casita Maria 2016

New York City's the Plaza was the venue of choice for this year's Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education's “Fiesta 2016”. The affair which began with cocktails promptly at 7:30 pm was  followed by a an ornate seated dinner where Marcelo Claure (President and CEO of Sprint Corporation), Joanna Fisher (noted arts philanthropist), and Hutton Wilkinson (interior designer)  were presented the the gold Medal of Honor.

Cocktails at Bal du Printemps 2016

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The Great Hall, Metropolitan Club

The 2016 Bal du Printemps,*** a Spring Gala presented by the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation® (PDF®) held  its annual this year at The Metropolitan Club in New York City.  The evening began with a cocktail reception at 6:30 pm in the Great Hall followed by dinner and dancing which began at 7:30 pm . Support levels were as follows: Tables $100,000, $50,000, $25,000 and $12,500; Tickets  $2,500, $1,250 or $350 (under age 40).

TODAY: Peace Line Today at The Standard East Village

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So what are you up to TODAY? Looks like Proyecto Paz LatinoAmerica*** and the Standard have come together to collaborate with Fine Artist David Foote on "Peace Line".   If you're around, DO make your way over to a live painting  installation taking place TODAY at the Cafe at the Standard  East Village.  Foote will be painting one of kind canvases with his signature style--women in black and PPLA's colors.  The unique installation will feature the finished canvases suspended on clotheslines with classic wood pins as guests will be  able to purchase the one of a kind paintings for a special price.

For more information on Peace Line and images of works go to www.davidfootstudio.com

***A percentage of the sales will benefit Proyecto Paz Latinoamerica, a non-profit organization, that supports young women in the most vulnerable communities in Latin America by promoting soccer programs as a tool for peace and development

*photo by Levi Jackman Foster

Scenes from YAGP's Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala

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The famed Youth America Grand Prix, the world’s largest student ballet competition, connecting students, teachers, schools, companies, choreographers, dancers, audiences and presenting organizations, held it's annual gala on, Thursday, April 28th.   This year's gala entitled  Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow took place at Brooklyn Academy of Music's Howard Gilman Opera House.

The 17th Annual FARE Spring Luncheon

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The 17th Annual Spring Luncheon, presented by Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE),** took  place on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.  This year's luncheon was decidedly quieter than previous years with slightly less fanfare but just as big on it's overall message and the support of the  family members and supporters  of food allergy sufferers. The event kicked off with a cocktail hour allowing attendees to become familiar with a half dozen allergy free (nut free) vendors as well as the opportunity to peruse the 2016 Silent Auction items.*** Additionally, raffle tickets were also made available for purchase.