“Night in White” Winter Charity Event for NYC Young Philanthropists Raises Thousands for Cancer Research Institute
New York, NY – Feb. 15, 2012 – The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) Young Philanthropists Council hosted the newest in their line-up of evening soirees targeting 20- and 30-somethings with their first “Night in White,” held Feb. 7, 2012, at the beautiful Hudson Terrace in Manhattan. More than 230 attendees enjoyed three hours of open bar, music from DJ Bedlam, and views of the Hudson River during this white-themed event, so designed to celebrate CRI’s mission to conquer all cancers through immunology.
“White represents the spectrum of all of the cancer awareness colors—orange for leukemia, blue for prostate cancer, pink for breast cancer, purple for pancreatic cancer, teal for ovarian cancer, and so on,” said CRI Young Philanthropists Council chair Alexis Feldman. “CRI is advancing new treatments that harness the power of the immune system to fight all of these cancers more safely and effectively.”
“White is also new hope,” said vice chair Marissa Schneider, “and the Cancer Research Institute is committed to giving new hope to cancer patients by funding the science that is leading to immune-based treatment options.”
Most guests donned winter-white clothing and were treated to white-colored top-shelf beverages and an assortment of refreshments, including delicious white butter cream cupcakes from Katzie Guy-Hamilton (of Top Chef Just Desserts), while they socialized and danced into the evening. Attendees also competed for a chance to win two prize packages valued at more than $3,000, including a luxury weekend in NYC and an indulgent spa package.
The Young Philanthropists netted more than $11,000 for the CRI Young Philanthropists Postdoctoral Fellowship Award supporting promising young scientists engaged in cutting-edge cancer immunology research.
CRI thanks the following sponsors: Betel Restaurant, Big Buddha, Brooklyn Brewery, Conway Family Wines, Deva Spa, Chef Matt Downes, Dozortsev and Sons Enterprises Ltd., Great Jones Spa, Green Café, Katzie Guy-Hamilton, celebrity makeup artist Joe Hubrich, Kee’s Chocolates, Dr. Jan Linhart, MacarOn Paris, Mark, The Mercer Hotel, NY Shaving Co., Pearl Vodka, Peasant, Prohibition Bakery, Ralph Lauren, Saks Fifth Avenue, Soul Cycle, Starflor, Sweet Breath, TYKU, and Vitamin Water.
Photos: http://bit.ly/w57Mka
About the Cancer Research Institute
The Cancer Research Institute, a nonprofit established in 1953, is the global leader in cancer immunology. Since its inception, CRI has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to support research conducted by more than 3,000 scientists and clinicians worldwide to understand the immune system and how it can be harnessed to conquer all cancers. This work has laid the foundation for nearly every major cancer immunotherapy breakthrough over the past half century. Guided by an international panel of the world’s leading immunologists and cancer immunologists, including three Nobel laureates and 29 members of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, CRI provides essential funding to support every stage of discovery, from laboratory investigation to clinical trials of the most promising cancer immunotherapies for patients. CRI also sponsors a seminal international symposium on cancer immunology each year, hosts annual colloquia dedicated to overcoming challenges in immunotherapy research and development, forges collaborative partnerships between academia and industry to facilitate the development pathway for novel immunotherapeutics, and presents special recognition awards to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to cancer research, patient care, and public awareness. Through its sustaining support and leadership in the field, CRI is accelerating the development of better, safer, and more effective immunotherapies that stand to revolutionize the treatment of all cancers. For more information, visit http://cancerresearch.org.