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Event Raises nearly $250,000
for Critical Cancer Research
Samuel Waxman Institute for Aging &
Cancer honored
Alexandra Adame and Mary Slattery
with special fashion presentation by
Safiyaa
The Samuel Waxman Institute for Aging &
Cancer, an affiliate of The Mark
Foundation for Cancer Research, held its
12th Annual Waxman Luncheon at Riverpark
in New York City. The elegant afternoon
brought together philanthropists,
members of the fashion community, and
advocates for cancer research, raising
nearly $250,000. With a match from The
Mark Foundation, final totals will be
doubled, bringing the amount raised to
almost a half a million dollars and
making this most successful Waxman
Luncheon to date.
The Waxman Institute was established to
combat the single greatest risk factor
for cancer - aging. By pairing
world-class scientists studying aging
biology with those focused on oncology,
the Waxman Institute is funding crucial
research to better understand the
complex link between aging and cancer
with the aim of developing more
effective treatments and prevention
strategies.
This year’s luncheon honored fashion
entrepreneur Alexandra Adame and
Corcoran real estate broker Mary
Slattery for their extraordinary
commitment to advancing cancer research.
Safiyaa was the event’s fashion
presenter, adding a refined fashion
moment to an afternoon that has become a
notable fixture on New York’s charitable
calendar.
Luncheon attendees also had an
opportunity to participate in an
exclusive raffle featuring a diamond
pendant necklace valued at $18,000
donated by Brilliant Star and
participate in live and silent auctions,
with donated luxury items from companies
such as Judith Leiber, Ippolita, Carlos
Falchi, Maximillion, Jimmy Choo, and
Kobi Halperin.
Notable Attendees included: Dr. Samuel
Waxman, Marion Waxman, Alexandra Adame,
Mary Slattery, Navarre Rice and Danielle
Karnuts from Safiyya, and Tali Mehdyzdeh
from Brilliant Stars.
Event leadership included Event Chairs
Marion N. Waxman, Susan Pernick and Dina
Koutroumanis; Event Co-Chairs Erica
Linden-Fineberg, Nancy Litman and Helen
Vaysman; and committee members Sandy
Ackerman, Jessica DiPalma, Orital
Karelic, Norah Lawlor,
Lorri Scott, Tali Mehdyzdeh and Randi
Schatz.
About The Samuel Waxman Institute for
Aging & Cancer:
The Samuel Waxman Institute for Aging &
Cancer was established in July 2025 as
part of a merger between the Samuel
Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF)
and The Mark Foundation for Cancer
Research. The Waxman Institute builds on
a long-time collaborative partnership
between the two organizations, one
rooted in a commitment to fostering open
science globally. As part of The Mark
Foundation, the Waxman Institute will
benefit from The Mark Foundation's
global network of cancer research
experts and its innovative operating
model while also drawing upon the SWCRF
50-year legacy in international
scientific collaboration that has
advanced significant breakthroughs in
cancer treatment.
For more information, visit
www.waxmaninstitute.org
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