February 06th, 2020

The event honored Ronnie Heyman and raised a record-breaking $1.7 million for research

Aerin Lauder and Monique Lhuillier Host BCRF Palm Beach Hot Pink Luncheon

The event honored Ronnie Heyman and raised a record-breaking $1.7 million for research

 

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) Palm Beach Hot Pink Luncheon & Symposium was held on Thursday, February 6th at The Breakers, raising a record-breaking $1.7 million for research. Hosted by Aerin Lauder and Monique Lhuillier, the event honored Ronnie Heyman with the inaugural Evelyn H. Lauder Humanitarian Award for her unwavering, decades-long commitment to ending breast cancer. Each year, BCRF—founded by the late Palm Beach resident and champion in the effort to end breast cancer, Evelyn Lauder—brings together a panel of world-renowned researchers to share the latest advances in breast cancer research. The day also included a fashion presentation featuring Monique Lhuillier, sponsored by Neiman Marcus Palm Beach.

 

“I am thrilled that BCRF is honoring Ronnie Heyman with the inaugural Evelyn H. Lauder Humanitarian Award,” BCRF Honorary Chairman Leonard A. Lauder said. “Ronnie is a trailblazer whose philanthropic spirit is second-to-none. The impact she’s made in accelerating breast cancer research over the last 25 years is incredible.”

 

“Palm Beach has always held a special place in my heart,” said Aerin Lauder. “It has been home to my family for many years and I have so many memories in this beautiful place. I am honored to be part of this incredible organization and dedicated community that works tirelessly to prevent and cure breast cancer. My aunt would be very proud.” 

 

BCRF Founding Scientific Director Larry Norton, MD of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center introduced a panel discussion led by BCRF Scientific Director Judy Garber, MD of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and featured Nobel Laureate William Kaelin, Jr., MD of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Heather McArthur, MD, MPH of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Charles Perou, PhD of University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

 

The event’s leadership included Honorary Co-chairs Kinga Lampert, Aerin Lauder, Leonard A. Lauder; Lead Chairs Raysa Fanjul, Jan Willinger; Vice Chairs Mickey Beyer, Suzanne Elson, Michele Kessler, Talbott Maxey, Barbara Smith; Founding Chairs Sandra G. Krakoff, Hillie Mahoney, Mary Alice Pappas, Frances Scaife, Judith P. Schlager; Co-chairs Donna Acquavella, Louise T. Braver, Betsy Green, Judy Lauder, Sydell Miller, Lyn M. Ross; Men in Pink Chairs Stephen Jacoby, Burt Minkoff, Thomas C. Quick, and Krystian von Speidel.

 

Luncheon sponsors included Mickey and Larry Beyer, Louise and David Braver Philanthropic Fund, Ronnie Heyman, Lambert Family Foundation, Kinga Lampert, Leonard & Judy Lauder Fund, Patricia Quick, Thomas C. Quick, Jeanne Sorensen Siegel and Herbert J. Siegel, Braman Motorcars, Florida Crystals, Neiman Marcus, and UBS.

 

PHOTO CAPTIONS

1. Tom Quick, Hillie Mahoney

2. Sydell Miller, Judith Schlager

3. Monique Lhuillier, Kinga Lampert

4. Missy de Guardiola, Patricia Quick

5. Mila Mulroney, Harry Benson

6. Mickey Beyer, Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, Barbara Smith

7. Maya Johnson

8. Emilia Fanjul, Emilia Fanjul Pfeifler

9. Aerin Lauder. Leonard A. Lauder, Ronnie Heyman

10. Aerin Lauder, Monique Lhuillier, and Kinga Lampert

Photo Credit: Capehart