The Hottest Pink Party Ever Raises $5 Million for Breast Cancer Research!
Sir Elton John and his Band rocked the Waldorf=Astoria and gave us a concert of such energy and vigor, the whole house was on its feet dancing in the aisles!
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Pink Carpet pictures of this event in our Hottest Pink Party Ever Photo Gallery. More pictures to come!
Sir Elton dedicated this performance to the memory of his devoted friend and BCRF Advisory Board member, Linda Stein. We are deeply touched by Sir Elton's generosity and the opportunity to celebrate the life of one of BCRF's most ardent supporters with a concert by an artist of such unsurpassed talent.
Once again, BCRF offered the hottest ticket in New York City for another evening of music fun and fundraising. Elizabeth Hurley, our 'resident' emcee, paid special tribute to Evelyn Lauder, BCRF Founder and Chariman:
"Evelyn Lauder, you out-do yourself every year--and this year you have turned up the heat and topped it all, filling the Hottest Pink Room Ever with the Hottest People Ever," said Hurley. "You, our guests, our friends our generous donors are here to support a great cause, and most of all, lets face it, we are all here to pay tribute to the Hottest Gal of all – our friend and inspiration Evelyn Lauder."
Mrs. Lauder warmly welcomed 1,200 guests and supporters. "I can never say thank you too often to those who support our work and especially those who have helped to make this the Hottest Pink Party Ever," she said. "We are hot on the trail and proud of the enormous progress The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is making."
Larry Norton, MD, Chairman of the BCRF Executive Board of Scientific Advisors, and Director, Breast Cancer Programs at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, addressed the party-goers and conveyed his gratitude that funding through BCRF is gaining increased and vital recognition within the medical community.
In addition to Hurley and Sir Elton, several stars came out to support the Foundation, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Padma Lakshmi, Project Runway winner Christian Siriano, Carson Kressley, Katrina Bowden, Lipstick Jungle's David Alan Basche, Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, Vera Wang and Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito.
We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of our Underwriters, Condé Nast Publications, Hearst Corporation, Time Inc. and Wrangler
