HILARY SWANK HONORED AT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE'S UNFORGETTABLE EVENING TO BENEFIT EIF'S WOMEN'S CANCER RESEARCH FUND
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008
WHO:
Honoree Hilary Swank is joined by Morgan Freeman, Mary J. Blige, Felicity Huffman & William H. Macy, Natalie Cole, Josh Groban, Angie Harmon, John Krasinski, Ginnifer Goodwin, Christian Slater, Lisa Rinna & Harry Hamlin, Lori Loughlin, Brett Ratner, Tom Arnold, Scott Foley, John Taylor, and Kenny G along with EIF's WCRF honorary chairs Tom Hanks, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, EIF's WCRF co-founders Kelly Chapman Meyer, Jamie Tisch, Quinn Ezralow, Marion Laurie, Saks Fifth Avenue's Senior VP, Regional Director of Stores Tom Voltin, as well as honorees Juicy Couture's Pam Skaist-Levy & Gela Nash-Taylor.
Guests also included: Harvey Weinstein, Ari Emanuel, Richard Lovett, Mick Sullivan, Jim Toth, Nick Styne, Josh Silberman, Jason Weinberg, Richard Beckman, Ron Meyer, Joel & Karyn Silver, Barbara Davis, Nancy Davis, Crystal & Blaine Lourd, Stephanie Murray, Colleen & Brad Bell, Jacqui Getty, Tracy Ross, Richard & Candie Weitz, Maria & Bill Bell, Josh Lieberman, Janet Crown, Buzz & Lois Aldrin, Elizabeth & Colin Callender, Gwen McCaw, Florence & Harry Sloan, Lisa Eisner, Mary Alice Stephenson, Shannon Minor, and Julie Jaffe among many others.
WHAT:
Saks Fifth Avenue's Unforgettable Evening to benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Women's Cancer Research Fund (EIF's WCRF), raised over $1.5 million for revolutionary cancer research, and recognized one remarkable individual for her unwavering commitment to the cause. Oscar winner and women's cancer advocate Hilary Swank received the 2008 Courage Award, presented by Morgan Freeman with a very humbling and touching tribute. The award honored her collaborations with EIF's WCRF to further cancer research and education, and highlights Swank's passionate commitment to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, a program created in partnership between Pantene and EIF's WCRF. Recently, Swank cut off her hair for the program which encourages people to grow, cut, and donate their healthy hair to make free real-hair wigs for women who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment.
The event featured a special performance by the multi-platinum, GRAMMY-award winning artist Mary J. Blige.
Additionally, Pantene and Juicy Couture's Pam Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor were recognized for their major contributions of support to EIF's WCRF. They were presented with the Corporate Visionary and Nat King Cole awards respectively. Proctor & Gamble's Global External Relations Officer Charlotte Otto accepted the Corporate Visionary award on behalf of Pantene.
WHERE:
Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills
WHEN:
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
About EIF's Women's Cancer Research Fund
The Women's Cancer Research Fund, a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, was established by Chairs Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, along with Founders Kelly Chapman Meyer, Anne Douglas, Quinn Ezralow, Marion Laurie and Jamie Tisch. The Fund supports innovative research, education, and outreach directed at the development of more effective approaches to the early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of all women's cancers.
About the Entertainment Industry Foundation
As the philanthropic leader of the entertainment industry, the Entertainment Industry Foundation has distributed hundreds of millions of dollars — and provided countless volunteer hours — to support charitable initiatives addressing some of the most critical issues facing society today. Visit eifoundation.org
About Saks Fifth Avenue:
Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the world's pre-eminent specialty retailers, is renowned for its superlative American and international designer apparel collections, its expertly edited assortment of handbags, shoes, jewelry, cosmetics and gifts, and the first-rate fashion expertise and exemplary client service of its Associates. Today, Saks operates 54 full-line stores in 25 states, three licensed stores in Mexico City, Dubai and Riyadh, 49 Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH stores and saks.com, the company's online store.
CONTACTS:
Seth Fowler
bluPRint
310-208-1300
Maurine Slutzky
Entertainment Industry Foundation
213-240-3923
