Donna Rosen, Auxiliary Treasurer and CFO presents JWCI Board Chair Patrick Wayne with a ceremonial check in the amount of $620,000, representing the amount of funds the Auxiliary has given to the Institute throughout the year.
Los Angeles, CA October 21, 2005. The John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary Membership Luncheon, held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, combined spring fashion collections and touching stories of individuals that have dealt with cancer.
Camille Frances DePedrini - Trina Turk
Two women, diagnosed with breast cancer, founded the John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary in 1982 when they pledged to help win the fight against the disease. Today, the Auxiliary consists of more than 800 members whom have raised over 14$ million to help the fights against cancer. All of their proceeds support one of the world's leading cancer research centers, the John Wayne Cancer Institute whom has provided funds for research projects, equipment, and fellowships.
Actress Sharon Lawrence (l) and John Wayne Cancer Institute Board Chairman Patrick Wayne (r) join Joseph C. Moore, president of the Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY), who accepted the Auxiliary¹s Public Service Award on behalf of QVC presents FFANY ³Shoes on Sale,² and Peggy Maddox, recipient of the Auxiliary¹s 2005 Ellen Cooperman ³Angel² Award. The honors were presented at the John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary Membership Luncheon and Fashion Show held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
The luncheon hosted by Actress Sharon Lawrence (NYPD Blue) presented Auxiliary Board president and event co-chair, Shirley Lipstone, and event co-chair, Andrea Nelson Kopald, whom touched of the luncheon with their warm welcoming messages. One of the highlights of the night was when JWCIA Treasurer/CFO, Donna Rosen, presented the John Wayne Cancer Institute Board, Chairman Patrick Wayne, with a ceremonial check in the amount of $620,000. Wayne accepted the check and humbly expressed his appreciation to the Auxiliary, for all the ongoing support and generosity that has made possible many groundbreaking projects. Another award was presented to the, Fashion Footwear Association of New York, for their commitment to women's health, and more specifically, their support of valuable cancer research.
John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary Board President and luncheon Co-chair Shirley Lipstone ( r) and Andrea Nelson Kopald, Board member and luncheon Co-chair
Fashion certainly interplayed into this event by a world travel fashion show that featured selections from the Spring/Summer 2006 collections of Trina Turk, Camille Frances DePedrini, Eva Franco, Wendy Harrison¹s, Kushcush, Xin, and Brooks Brothers. Female addictive handbags were provided by Lana Marks and fine footwear by Taryn Rose.
Wendy HarrisonÂąs - Kushcush
Even more comforting than a good pair of shoes was the presence of Peggy Maddox. She accepted the Auxiliary's 2005 Ellen Cooperman Angel Award for her efforts that have made her a role model to women everywhere. Peggy' past is one to be considered nothing else, but a pure story of hope. Granted only a 5-10% chance of survival, found her way to the John Wayne Cancer Institute and there became the first human to receive experimental melanoma vaccine. This year, Peggy celebrates 20 years of recovery and has only the angels to thank.
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