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Charity event

‘Hart Of Gold’ Cocktail Party Celebrates

The Upcoming RDK Melanoma Foundation’s

23rd Annual Luncheon And Fashion Show

Over 100 supporters of
the Richard David Kann
(RDK) Melanoma Foundation
gathered on Nov. 30 at the
beautiful home of Nancy
and Joel Hart in Palm Beach
Gardens for the “Hart of Gold”
cocktail party.
The “Hart of Gold” party,
graciously sponsored by
Nancy and Joel Hart with Mike and Donna Schmidt
the support of Marianne and
Harvey Gold, celebrated the
upcoming RDK Melanoma Arlette Gordon and Jane Barbara Mancuso and Mary Bryant McCourt and
Foundation’s 23rd Annual Ligia and Brian L. Guralnick Katzen Barbara Sidel Merrill Gottesman
Luncheon and Fashion Show.
Guests enjoyed cocktails and
light bites in the courtyard,
and heard briefly from Debbie
Schwartzberg, founder and
president of RDK Melanoma Debbie Schwartzberg and
Foundation, as well as Nancy Joan Rubin
Hart, chairwoman of the 2023
RDK Melanoma Foundation’s Luncheon and Fashion Show.
“We are so grateful to Nancy and Joel for opening their
gorgeous home to host our annual pre-event party,” said
Schwartzberg. “This special evening is a chance for our
supporters and guests to be together and learn more about the Joel and Nancy Hart and Marianne and Harvey Gold
foundation’s work and the charity’s commitment to education Roberta Graves, Dawn Govberg, Sidney Golman, Joanne Pinciss
on early detection of skin cancer, especially melanoma. I baseball player, Mike Schmidt has launched The Mike Schmidt
appreciate everyone who attended and our leadership team About Richard David Kann Melanoma (RDK) Foundation Skin Cancer Prevention Initiative. This grassroots program,
for their dedication to making our 2023 fundraising event a The foundation has been working locally and nationally launched in Philadelphia in 2017, strives to make a positive
smashing success!” for over 27 years to save lives by changing behaviors through impact in Philadelphia and the mid-Atlantic states by protecting
One of the most popular fashion events and luncheons education to increase awareness on sun safety prevention and the public at beaches, parks, and stadiums nationwide with the
on the island, the RDK Melanoma Foundation’s Annual early detection of melanoma. Their newest initiative involves the placement of sunscreen dispensers. Programs started in the
Luncheon and Fashion Show is scheduled for Monday, March distribution of sunscreen dispensers in parks, beaches, schools, Phillies baseball stadium have inspired both youth and older
20, 2023, at The Breakers, Palm Beach and will begin at 10:30 and outdoor areas, where sun exposure is excessive. The unique adults to implement better lifelong habits for the prevention
a.m., featuring a world-class silent auction. Guests will then Students Against Melanoma (SAM) clubs in middle and high of skin cancer. Deborah Kann Schwarzberg is founder and
be treated to a gourmet luncheon and stunning runway fashion school and on university campuses along with the SunSmart president of the RDK Melanoma Foundation.
show featuring our special internationally renowned guest America curricula, programs, and resources, have educated To learn more about RDK Melanoma Foundation, and
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designer, Monique Lhuillier. hundreds of thousands of students, families, and communities ways to donate and/or get involved, please visit www.
Suzanne Niedland is honorary chairwoman, with Nancy on sun safety behaviors and practices for prevention and early melanomafoundation.com.
Hart and Lisa Leder as the mother/daughter dynamic duo detection of skin cancer. RDK Board Member and Hall of Fame Photos by Capehart
as the chairwomen of the luncheon. Cochairwomen include
Ileene Fisher, Connie Frankino, Marianne Gold, Jane Katzen
and Ari Rifkin. The National Chairwoman, Merrill Gottesman
and Chairwoman Emeritus Joan G. Rubin are also supporting
this special event.
Tampa General Hospital (TGH), represented by president
and CEO, John Couris, again generously donated to The RDK
hospital system in the state and provides world-class care across NoN-Toxic cancer immunotherapy
Foundation at the level of a Diamond Sponsor. TGH is a leading

many specialties including cardiology, gastroenterology, and
oncology. TGH has provided support to RDK programs and
activities in Tampa furthering awareness through the nearby Available NoW
communities about the importance of early detection of
melanoma. TGH helps promote messaging to the public on how Safe and Effective!
early detection is a lifesaving mission!
Other Diamond Sponsors joining the fight against melanoma
are the chair, Lisa Leder and The Leder Foundation and Marc This is the Original Immunotherapy that
Leder of Sun Capital Partners Foundation. Both The Leder
and Sun Capital Foundations continue to give back to promote balances and optimizes your immune system to
positive change and make a difference in Boca Raton and Palm fight almost any type of cancer.
Beach communities. The foundations have given generously to
hundreds of charities.
All proceeds from the event benefit the foundation’s mission Hundreds of successes over the years.
to save lives through education about the prevention and early
detection of skin cancer, especially melanoma, its deadliest form. Continuously available since 1977
Tickets are $450 each. To learn more or purchase tickets,
visit melanomaluncheon.com or call (561) 655-9655. in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
The 2023 host committee members include Laura Andrassy,
Veronica Atkins, Melissa Azrack, Mara Benjamin, Linda
Salandra Dweck, Gail Frankel, Phyllis Freilich, Cidney Golman, See our website for more info:
Arlette Gordon, Kathy Hilton, Denise Kalland, Joanne Leibovit,
Barbara Mancuso, Maria Marino, Mary Bryant McCourt, www.Quantumimmunotherapy.net
Melissa Murphy, Beth Neuhoff, Kiki Norman, Donna Peters,
Joanne Pinciss, Mona Reis, Janna Ronert, Nicky Rothschild, or call for more information: Toll-free number (561) 766-0878
Louise Sacco, Susan Sachs, Donna Schmidt, Vera Serrano,
Barbara Sidel, Estelle Sugarman, Marcie Tinsley, Dr. Jill Waibel, Email: Quantimmuno@gmail.com
Dianne Willner, and Jill Zucker.