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Susan G. Komen®
Perfect
Pink Party
Brings Together Political Leaders,
Celebrities and Dignitaries and
Raises Over 1.4 Million Dollars
In
four years the four galas have
raised almost 5 million to fight
breast cancer
The shimmering Royal Park Bridge
bathed in pink lights marked a
weekend that would raise awareness
about breast cancer and generate
funds to educate, research and treat
the disease. The 2014 Susan G. Komen®
Perfect Pink Party featured a
“Venetian Splendor” theme with
incredible décor adding a 17thcentury
Italian elegance to the Grand
Ballroom at the Mar-a-Lago club. A
rare private performance by
International singing prodigy Jackie
Evancho moved the audience. Miss
Evancho, best known from her
discovery on the TV show “America’s
Got Talent”, is the youngest
platinum artist in music history and
came directly to the event from
starring in the Christmas show at
Carnegie Hall. She was presented by
Tim and Christie Gannon of PDQ
restaurants.
This year’s Gala Chairs, Tim Gannon
and Susan Bodnar Malloy headed the
efforts. Honorary Chairs Ellen Levy
and Mark and Mary Freitas and
Founding Chair Patty Muyra, and New
York Ambassador Donald Trump helped
complete the successful evening .
Susan G. Komen founder, Ambassador
Nancy G. Brinker said of their work,
“The chairs and committee dedicated
themselves to raising much need
funds for research and to help
individuals fighting breast cancer
and to provide a wonderful and
memorable experience for those in
the community who support this
effort. They accomplished both of
their goals and I am most
grateful.”
Susan G. Komen CEO Judith Salerno,
in Palm Beach for her first Perfect
Pink Gala, said she was enjoying
making new friends here and that she
has learned hero’s come in many
forms, “Those with the disease who
refuse to give up, families and
friends of breast cancer patients
who make a difficult journey more
bearable, and all those here tonight
who support Komen’s research and our
community work. We’re deeply
grateful for the friendship and
commitment of every member of our
Komen family.”
If the live performance, wonderful
foods and elegant décor set the tone
for the evening, then the luxury
auction items certainly added even
more sparkle. Offerings included a
rare 89 carat carved emerald
butterfly brooch designed by
Christopher Walling and presented by
A.R.T Jewelers, A Ferragamo Italian
getaway for eight in Florence,
Italy, A seven day adventure for
twelve on board the luxury 138’
yacht O’Pari, and two VIP trip
experiences, one from MasterCard at
the 56th Annual GRAMMY
Awards and another with the Dallas
Cowboys.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars
from the Perfect Pink Party stay
here in the local community. Last
year the Susan G. Komen South
Florida Affiliate provided resources
for over 6,000 breast cancer
screenings, from which over 50
breast cancers were diagnosed.
Without this funding, these cancers
would have been missed.
Additionally, a portion goes to
support Susan G. Komen’s
ground-breaking research grants.
Recently, scientists supported by
Komen sponsored grants, discovered
that there are four basic types of
breast cancer. Not only will breast
cancer benefit from these types of
discoveries, but so will all types
of cancer. Susan G. Komen is the
largest private funder of breast
cancer research in the United States
and is the only one that provides
funding for the direct care of women
and men. For more information visit
www.komen.org
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