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Cancer Alliance Of Help & Hope’s

Shop The Day Away Luncheon Raised $1 Million
™

To Assist Local Cancer Patients

Cancer Alliance of Help & Laura Moore Tanne, Michelle Robson Worth, and Jacqui Mulholland, and Lisa Saur; Vice Chairs, Mara Benjamin, Lori
Hope’s (CAHH) 2023 Shop The Michel, co-chairwomen of Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope’s Berg, Dan Drennen, Gail Corder Fisher, Beth Goldberg, Arlette
Day Away Luncheon™ was a sold- 2023 Shop The Day Away Luncheon along with Honorary Gordon, Jayne Malfitano, Joseph McNamara, Max McNamara,
out event at The Breakers Palm Chairs Janet Levy and Soula Rifkin, made this luncheon the David Sarama, Barbara Zand; Ambassadors, Mary Ackerman,
Beach on March 2 that raised a most successful event to date! All proceeds support Cancer Linda Adelson, Abigail Beebe, Chris Cox, Dale Connor,
historic $1 million for local cancer Alliance of Help & Hope’s mission of assisting local children, Lynette Dallas, Elizabeth DeBrule, Nancy Dwyer, Lorre
patients in need. This exciting event adults, and families affected by cancer and the subsequent bills Erlick, Nancy Erlick, Jan Ricci Feldman, Victor Figueredo, Jeff
featured actor, comedian, writer, they acquire during treatment and recovery. Fowler, Barbara Gilbert, David Granville, John Herrick, Sandra
and president of the Screen Actors The chairs were supported by the Cancer Alliance of Kriser, Linda Lachman, Beth Lane, Chris Leavitt, Mary Bryant
Guild-American Federation of Help & Hope’s Leadership Group, a distinguished group McCourt, Ross Meltzer, Fran Morrissette, Jeff Pfeifle, Debra
Television and Radio Artists, Fran Fran Drescher of accomplished individuals who joined forces to support Roberts, Sheila Rosenblum, Jill Schecter, Mary Lou Schillinger,
Drescher as the celebrity speaker. the mission of CAHH in supporting local cancer patients in Terri Schottenstein, Renee Scott, Nancy Stone, Amie Swan,
We all know and love her as “Fran” in the hit TV series their time of need. Grand Honorary Chair, Gloria Herman; Stacey Coffee-Thorne, Cheral Turnipseed, Jennifer Whitaker,
The Nanny, which she created, wrote, and executive produced. International Chair, Ari Rifkin; Grand Benefactor Chairs, and Gail Worth; Auction Chair, Michael Atchison.
However, since Fran was diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2000, Virginia Gildea, Lois Richards, and Katherine Walgreen; The media sponsor was Palm Beach Illustrated.
she has taken on the role of health advocate, writing a bestselling Benefactor Chairs, Sandra Bobb, Charles Fisher, Helene Karp, About Cancer Alliance Of Help & Hope
book about her battle with cancer and founding a nonprofit Kristina Gustafson, Julie Kampf and Sharon Loeb, Donna Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope, Inc. is a Palm Beach
working to save lives through prevention and early detection. County not-for-profit organization that eases the burden of
Guests were captivated to hear Fran’s personal story, which led qualified local cancer patients by paying a portion of their
her to launch a movement to change how policymakers and nonmedical bills, supplementing basic needs, and providing
patients think about cancer and healthcare. support and information resources.
Those lucky enough to secure tickets to the 2023 Shop The For more information about Cancer Alliance of Help &
Day Away Luncheon enjoyed Palm Beach’s most fabulous silent Hope, please visit CAHH.org.
auction, featuring more than 500 new luxury designer items, Photos by Capehart
luxury brands, and one-of-a-kind experiences. After enjoying
lunch, guests enjoyed a live auction with Thomas Quick as the
auctioneer to raise additional funds for CAHH. The live auction
had incredible items, including exclusive trip packages to New
York, an African Safari, and a Casa de Campo golf vacation
in the Dominican Republic. Also on the auction block was a
gorgeous Jada Loveless Clutch and a Ralph Lauren Ricky Bag. Lois Pope and Gail Worth Soula Rifkin and Janet Levy
The last item was from one of the sponsors, Dolce
& Gabbana. Dolce & Gabbana provided a luminous
spring amethyst flower motif in yellow 18-karat gold
from their jewelry collection. The exquisite necklace,
earrings, and ring included amethyst, citrine, sapphire,
pearl, and twisted gold wire worth $24,000 and was
modeled by the one and only Fran Dresher! Donna Mulholland and David
“This is a very special year as Cancer Alliance is Sarama Jan Feldman and Julie Kampf
celebrating its 20th Year Anniversary,” said Stanton
Collemer, CEO of CAHH. “That’s 20 years of making
a powerful impact in our community! We are so
grateful to all of our generous supporters who helped
Cancer Alliance disburse over $750,000 to over 150
families last year alone. With the communities support
we look to increase our reach over the next year and Laura Moore Tanne, Jacqui Michel and Ari Rifkin and Stanton
beyond.” Michelle Worth Collemer

Chris Cox and Virginia Arlette Gordon and Lois
Gildea Richards

Max McNamara and Joseph Sandy Bobb and Gloria
McNamara Herman

Sheila Buchbinder and Kathleen Walgreen and
Barbara Zand Nancy Erlick