october hot pink symposium & luncheon · so bright. last year marked a big year for the...

In my 14 years as President of BCRF, the future has never looked so bright. Last year marked a big year for the Foundation. We reached a milestone by dedicating a record $58.6 million to breast cancer research, including $11.6 million from the Evelyn H. Lauder Founder’s Fund focused on metastasis. Today, we stand as one of the largest private funders of breast cancer research and we owe that all to you.

Credit goes to you, our supporters, who not only share our commitment to ending breast cancer but also galvanize us to use our funds efficiently, effectively and immediately. Breast cancer affects millions of women and men around the world every day, every minute. There’s no time to wait. There’s no point in saving for a rainy day. The rainy day is now—with every diagnosis and every death from this disease.

As your donations come in, we make sure those funds are quickly delivered to our physicians and scientists working around the clock on the most innovative research. It’s that sense of urgency that has enabled our grantees to make unprecedented progress against breast and other cancers. BCRF scientists are analyzing thousands of cases of metastases at clinics and laboratories around the world to circumvent and stop breast cancer from spreading. They are collaborating to reduce the disparities across the spectrum of cancer care to improve outcomes in vulnerable populations including Latin Americans and African Americans. They are also tackling the rare and under-researched area of male breast cancer.

These are just a few of the projects underway as we start 2015, but what promise this year already holds. I can hardly wait to see what our scientists will uncover and where their discoveries will lead us. Research has already transformed the lives of countless women and men who are benefiting from better care. If we maintain this pace and continue to persevere, research will forever change the course of this disease.

Together, we will be the end of cancer.

Sincerely,

Myra J. Biblowit, President & CEO

Arlene AdlerRoberta AmonMelinda BlinkenLouise L. BraverAndrea BrooksSusan Payson Burke Cindy CitroneDarlene DaggettElisha DanielsIris DanknerSuzanne ElsonAnne Eisenhower FlöttlStephanie GinsbergBarbara GoldsmithRoslyn GoldsteinMarjorie Reed GordonLorna G. Graev Betsy S. GreenBette-Ann GwathmeySusan HertogRonnie HeymanAllegra HicksGail Healy Hilson Susan B. HirschhornLinda HollidayJane HudisElizabeth HurleyJayne JamisonNancy KelleherStacie KiratsousRochelle KivellLisa KleinSandra G. KrakoffElyse LacherMaralyn Lakin

Laura LassmanJordann LavinHeather LeedsNancy MahonMarisa Acocella MarchettoMary Bryant McCourtKim MeyersDarcy Miller NussbaumEllen Odoner, Esq.Mary Alice PappasWinifred Gorlin PhillipsJane PontarelliPatricia QuickLisa M. QuirozKatharine RaynerAndrea RedmondLynda ResnickWendi RosePatricia RosenwaldSuzanne SantryJudith P. SchlagerAnne Sitrick Joanne SmithDonna M. StearnsErana StennettArlene TaubKaren TaubLinda Waintrup Cathy WeinrothHarriet WeintraubCandace King WeirNina WexlerSimone WinstonSara Wolfensohn

ADVISORY BOARDOver 1,000 supporters filled the Waldorf Astoria on October 9 for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s 2014 Symposium & Awards Luncheon. With $47 million in grants awarded to over 226 scientists on six continents and $11.6 million of Founders Fund support dedicated to metastasis research, BCRF celebrated the progress made towards its mission of advancing the world’s most innovative research.

Hosted by “Good Morning America“ Anchor, BCRF Ambassador and breast cancer survivor, Amy Robach, and Co-chaired by Roberta Amon, Muffie Potter Aston, Anne Bass, Clarissa Alcock Bronfman, Marjorie Reed Gordon, Betsy Green, Ronnie Heyman, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, Gail Hilson, Aerin Lauder, Wendi Rose, Arlene Taub and Simone Winston, the luncheon raised $2.2 million. ABC News legend Barbara Walters gave touching remarks after receiving the Sandra Taub Humanitarian Award for her contributions to women’s health.

The annual symposium is a forum bringing together BCRF’s international roster of grantees to encourage collaboration, creativity and continued progress. The 2014 symposium, “Breast Cancer: Prevention is the Best Cure,” included a panel featuring renowned BCRF researchers: Graham A. Colditz, MD, Dr.PH (Washington University School of Medicine), Andrew J. Dannenberg, MD (Weill Cornell Medical College), Susan M. Domchek, MD (University of Pennsylvania) and Peter Greenwald, MD, Dr.PH (National Cancer Institute), who also received the Jill Rose Award for outstanding research on cancer prevention and policy. The panelists noted BCRF’s unique approach to grant making and the Foundation’s efforts supporting freedom of ideas and approaches to research.

Notable attendees included Cindy Citrone, Roz Goldstein, Maria Baum, Judith Glickman Lauder, William P. Lauder, Grace Hightower, Nina Garcia, Aerin Lauder, Jo Carole Lauder, Hilary Rhoda, Darcy Miller Nussbaum, Marilyn

Simons, Laura Slatkin, Joyce Varvatos, and Carolyn Maloney.

We would like to thank the event underwriters, ANN INC., Jody and John Arnhold, Amy Goldman Fowler, Roslyn and Leslie Goldstein, Kinga Lampert, Leonard A. Lauder, Lifetime, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tough Enough to Wear Pink, Winston Flowers, Anne H. Bass, Chappaqua “A Cure in our Lifetime,” The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., Fashion Footwear Charitable Foundation and QVC, Hearst Corporation, Susan Hertog, Housewares Charity Foundation, JC Penney Company, Emily Fisher Landau and Candia Fisher, Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder, Nordstrom, Mary M. O’Hern, Play for P.I.N.K., Patricia Quick, Lynda and Stewart Resnick, Wendi Rose/Marshall Rose Family Foundation, Marilyn Simons, and Arlene and Joseph Taub, for supporting this event.

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OCTOBER HOT PINK SYMPOSIUM & LUNCHEON

Leonard A. Lauder, Co-chairmanKinga Lampert, Co-chairmanMyra J. Biblowit, PresidentDeborah Krulewitch, SecretaryRobert J. Bigler, TreasurerLarry Norton, MD, Scientific DirectorMaria BaumEdward J. BrennanClarissa Alcock BronfmanTory Burch

Carolee FriedlanderLaura LangWilliam P. LauderBlythe MastersCarlyn McCaffrey, Esq.Abbe RavenTeruca RullánEvelyn H. Lauder, Founder, in memoriam Cynthia Lufkin, Vice Chair, in memoriam

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Nancy Davidson, MDPatricia Ganz, MDJudy Garber, MD, MPHPeter Greenwald, MD, DrPH

Gabriel Hortobagyi, MD, FACPLajos Pusztai, MD, D.PhilVered Stearns, MD

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARDScientific Director, Larry Norton, MD

Chairman, Clifford Hudis, MD

Scientific Advisors

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As someone who believes in the power of investigation, in the power of discovery and uncovering the truth, I am an advocate for research and education. I believe that we all have an obligation and a responsibility, to support and fund medical research. - Barbara Walters

Leonard Lauder and Barbara Walters

Leonard Lauder, Judith Glickman Lauder, Amy Robach, Kinga Lampert, Myra Biblowit

Drs. Graham Colditz, Larry Norton, Andrew Dannenberg, Susan Domchek, Peter Greenwald, Clifford Hudis

Leonard Lauder and Dottie Herman

Disparities WorkshopOn October 9–10, BCRF sponsored a two-day meeting to enhance efforts to reduce breast cancer disparities. The disparities workshop was spearheaded by Scientific Advisory Board member Dr. Patricia Ganz with the help of a coordinating committee that included Drs. Peter Greenwald, Dawn Hershman, Arti Hurria and Electra Paskett.

The purpose of the meeting was to identify central areas in disparities research where innovative strategies can be employed to close the gaps in breast cancer outcomes. The meeting convened experts in disparities and health outcomes research, epidemiology, psychosocial and behavioral sciences, research oncologists and representatives from the patient community.

Closing the gaps in access to care and in our understanding of where and how the underlying biology may vary across different groups of patients is critical to our overall mission.- Chairman of BCRF’s Scientific Advisory Board Dr. Clifford Hudis.

FDA WorkshopOn October 21, BCRF joined the American Association for Cancer Research and the American Society of Clinical Oncology in sponsoring a one-day workshop hosted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Its aim: to accelerate the development of new drugs for treatment of metastatic breast cancer. Scientific collaboration has long been a tenet of BCRF, and this is the opportune time to design new approaches due to breakthroughs in science, drug development and information technology, along with a need to make clinical research more efficient. Held in Bethesda, MD, the workshop gathered breast cancer and clinical trial experts, FDA leaders,

pharmaceutical representatives and patient advocates from around the world. The meeting’s objective was to discuss the intricacies of developing an international, genomically driven clinical trial to test multiple agents in patients with metastatic breast cancer.

BCRF grantee Dr. José Baselga Co-chaired the workshop with Dr. Patricia Cortazar, the FDA’s Medical Team Leader in Oncology. Dr. Clifford Hudis, Chairman of BCRF’s Scientific Advisory Board, moderated the meeting, which also included presentations by BCRF Scientific Director Dr. Larry Norton and grantees Drs. Martine Piccart and Charles Perou. A number of additional BCRF grantees participated as expert panelists.

“This is a time of rapidly changing opportunities in the management of all cancers, largely due to dramatic advances in the molecular understanding of cancer biology,” Dr. Norton said. “Our clinical trial mechanisms need to evolve as rapidly as our basic science, and meetings such as this one that bring many of the key players to the table are critical for advances in this regard.”

BCRF at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2014Genomics & MetastasisDr. Matthew Ellis opened the 2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) with a talk highlighting how genome-driven studies, which use information about mutated genes, may provide answers to questions in drug resistance and could lead to the development of better prevention and treatment strategies. Dr. Suzanne Fuqua highlighted the importance of utilizing advanced DNA sequencing techniques and a specialized model called PDX in determining why some tumors spread and others do not and identifying new strategies to treat and prevent metastasis, and she acknowledged the foresight of BCRF in making this critical area a priority.

Emerging Anti-Cancer Therapies & ImmunotherapyTumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) are white blood cells dispersed among tumor cells that may play an important role in how well tumors respond to some therapies. At SABCS, Dr. Edith Perez presented data showing that in HER2+ patients the number of TILs correlated with improved response to chemotherapy, but not to the anti-HER2 drug Herceptin™. These studies, while preliminary, are laying the groundwork for the development of immune biomarkers that may help predict or inform an individual’s response to treatment, as well as possible strategies to boost anti-tumor immunity and the body’s natural ability to fight cancer. Discovering More About Male Breast Cancer While we have learned a great deal about breast cancer in women, we still know very little about breast cancer in men. That’s why BCRF is supporting The Male Breast Cancer Study, the largest international effort to characterize male breast cancer, coordinated by Dr. Fatima Cardoso of the Breast International Group under the auspices of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer and in collaboration with the NABCG and Translational Breast Cancer Research Consortium. At SABCS, Dr. Cardoso presented initial results from the study, demonstrating the similarities and differences between male and female breast cancer. The study investigators have initiated a prospective study in the U.S. with TBCRC investigators and BCRF grantees Drs. Sharon Giordano and Peggy Porter.

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Grantees in the News Advancing Our Understanding

New Board MembersBCRF is proud to announce the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors. Maria Baum, William P. Lauder and Abbe Raven joined the Foundation’s esteemed board, which is chaired by Leonard A. Lauder and Kinga Lampert.

• William P. Lauder is Executive Chairman of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and the son of BCRF’s founder Evelyn H. Lauder.

• Abbe Raven is Chairman Emeritus of A+E Networks, the award-winning global media company, encompassing A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime, H2, FYI and LMN.

• Maria Baum is the Chief Executive Officer of Tracy Anderson Mind & Body LLC, Tracy Anderson’s fitness and lifestyle brand.

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PROGRESS REPORT

We couldn’t be more thrilled to have such accomplished international leaders join BCRF in its mission to eradicate breast cancer. -Leonard A. Lauder.

• Dr. Daniel Hayes, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), has been elected the 2016-2017 President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). A BCRF grantee since 1994, Dr. Hayes oversees BCRF-directed support for correlative research projects through the North American Breast Cancer Group (NABCG).

• BCRF congratulates Nancy Davidson, MD, BCRF grantee since 1998 and member of the Scientific Advisory Board, on her election as President-Elect for 2015–2016 of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). Dr. Davidson, Director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and UPMC Cancer Center, has focused her career on clinical and translational breast cancer, cancer biology and treatment. • Dr. Susan Horwitz, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, NY), was honored this year with the John Scott Award, the longest standing scientific award in the U.S., for her pioneering work developing a new cancer therapy using the compound Taxol. A BCRF grantee since 2007, Dr. Horwitz and her colleague, Dr. Hailey McDaid, are testing a new promising drug in triple negative breast cancer cells.

• Dr. Mary-Claire King, University of Washington (Seattle, WA), received the 2014 Lasker Award for her discovery of the BRCA1 gene location that causes hereditary breast cancer and her use of DNA strategies to reunite missing persons or their remains with their families. A BCRF grantee since 1997, Dr King pioneered much of the work that led to genetic testing for breast cancer, providing high-risk women the opportunity to take early preventive action.

Election to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) is one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. We congratulate Dr. José Baselga, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, NY) and Dr. Lewis Cantley, Weill Cornell Medical College (New York, NY) on their election to the IOM in 2014.

BCRF is proud of the five grantees who were recognized for their achievements at the 37th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), the largest breast cancer meeting in the world. • Dr. Joan Brugge, Harvard Medical School (Boston, MA), was presented with the Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction in Basic Science for her critical work in advancing the understanding of the molecular and cell biology of breast cancer.

• Dr. Mitchell Dowsett, The Royal Marsden Hospital, Research Institute of Cancer Research (London, UK,) was presented with the Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction in Clinical Research for his contributions in elucidating the hormonal basis of estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer and translating this knowledge to the bedside to improve the efficacy of treatment and prevention.

• Dr. James Ingle, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center (Rochester, MN), was selected for the William L. McGuire Memorial Lectureship in recognition of his lifelong accomplishments and leadership in breast cancer translational and clinical research. The SABCS committee named him a “triple threat as an outstanding clinician, researcher and teacher.”

• Dr. Mary-Claire King, University of Washington, presented the AACR Distinguished Lectureship in Breast Cancer Research.

• Dr. Yibin Kang, Princeton University (Princeton, NJ), received the AACR Outstanding Investigator Award for Breast Cancer Research for his work that has advanced knowledge of bone metastasis and identified potential drug targets to prevent and treat this debilitating disease.

HEATHER MCARTHUR, MD, MPH

The Cynthia Lufkin Award

TAHA MERGHOUB, PHDThe Peter Jay Sharp Foundation Award

LARRY NORTON, MD The First Step Award through QVC and Fashion

Footwear Charitable Foundation

The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation Award

KENNETH OFFIT, MD, MPHThe Sandra Taub Memorial Award

The Tanger Outlets Award

SIMON POWELL, MD, PHDJORGE S. REIS-FILHO, MD, PHDMARK E. ROBSON, MDThe Sandra Taub Memorial Award

NEAL ROSEN, MD, PHDThe Joseph and Arlene Taub Foundation Award

STEPHEN SOLOMON, MDThe Cynthia Lufkin Award

JEDD WOLCHOK, MD, PHDThe Peter Jay Sharp Foundation Award

Montefiore Medical Center/ Albert Einstein College of Medicine

JOSEPH A. SPARANO, MDCoalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups

NYU School of MedicineSANDRA DEMARIA, MDThe Coach Award

FRANCISCO J. ESTEVA, MD, PHDThe Smart Circle/RGS Labs International Award

SILVIA FORMENTI, MDThe Coach Award

ROBERT J. SCHNEIDER, PHDThe Hamptons Paddle & Party for Pink Award

The Rockefeller UniversityTITIA DE LANGE, PHDThe Bloomingdale’s Award

PAUL M. NURSE, PHDMICHAEL O’DONNELL, PHDSOHAIL TAVAZOIE, MD, PHDThe Lampert Foundation Award

Roswell Park Cancer InstituteCHRISTINE B. AMBROSONE, PHDThe ULTA Beauty Award

CHI-CHEN HONG, PHDThe ULTA Beauty Award

Sarah Lawrence CollegeJOAN H. MARKS, MS

Weill Cornell Medical CollegeLEWIS C. CANTLEY, PHD The Estée Lauder Companies Brands Award in

memory of Evelyn H. Lauder

ANDREW J. DANNENBERG, MDThe Bloomingdale’s Award

WILLIAM HOLLOMAN, MD, PHD

NORTH CAROLINAUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillLineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

LISA A. CAREY, MDThe Pink Promises Award

H. SHELTON EARP, MDThe Estée Lauder Award

STEPHEN D. HURSTING, PHD, MPHThe ANN INC. Award

HYMAN B. MUSS, MDThe Play for P.I.N.K. Award

CHARLES M. PEROU, PHDThe Susan Hertog Award

OHIOCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine

LYNDSAY N. HARRIS, MDThe ULTA Beauty Award

Cleveland ClinicCHARIS ENG, MD, PHD, FACPThe von Mandl Family Award

Ohio State UniversityERIN MACRAE, MDConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO

The ANN INC. Award

ELECTRA D. PASKETT, PHD, MSPHThe Play for P.I.N.K. Award

OKLAHOMAOklahoma Medical Research Foundation

ALANA WELM, PHDPENNSYLVANIACoalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups andEastern Cooperative Oncology Group

ROBERT L. COMIS, MDThe Smart Circle/RGS Labs International Award

National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP)

NORMAN WOLMARK, MDThomas Jefferson UniversityKimmel Cancer Center

RICHARD PESTELL, MB, BS, MD, PHD, MBAThe ULTA Beauty Award

University of PennsylvaniaPerelman School of Medicine

ANGELA BRADBURY, MDConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO

LEWIS A. CHODOSH, MD, PHDThe Hamptons Paddle & Party for Pink Award

SUSAN M. DOMCHEK, MDThe Hard Rock International Award

MARK I. GREENE, MD, PHD, FRCPThe Play for P.I.N.K. Award

KATHERINE L. NATHANSON, MDThe Tanger Outlets Award

ROBERT H. VONDERHEIDE, MD, D.PHILThe Hard Rock International Award

University of Pittsburgh Cancer InstituteNANCY E. DAVIDSON, MDNorth American Breast Cancer Group (NABCG)

The ANN INC. Award

THOMAS KENSLER, PHDADRIAN LEE, PHDThe Smart Circle/RGS Labs International Award

STEFFI OESTERREICH, PHD

TENNESSEEVanderbilt University School of Medicine

VANDANA G. ABRAMSON, MD, MSConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO

CARLOS L. ARTEAGA, MDThe Play for P.I.N.K. Award

DAVID CORTEZ, PHDThe Smart Circle/RGS Labs International Award

TEXASBaylor College of Medicine

MATTHEW J. ELLIS, MB, BCHIR, PHD, FRCPAlliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project

(NSABP)

SUZANNE A. W. FUQUA, PHDC. KENT OSBORNE, MDThe Macy’s Award

RACHEL SCHIFF, PHDThe Macy’s Award

XIANG ZHANG, PHDThe Nestlé Waters North America Award

Houston Methodist Research InstituteJENNY CHANG, MDThe Estée Lauder Award

University of Texas, AustinAMY BROCK, PHDAmerican Association for Cancer Research

STANISLAV EMELIANOV, MSC, PHDUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

MICHAEL ANDREEFF, MD, PHDPOWEL H. BROWN, MD, PHDThe J.C. Penney Award

ZHEN FAN, MDSHARON GIORDANO, MD, MPH European Organisation for Research and Treatment

of Cancer (EORTC)

The Play for P.I.N.K. Award

GABRIEL N. HORTOBAGYI, MD, FACPThe J.C. Penney Award

MIEN-CHIE HUNG, PHDThe J.C. Penney Award

GORDON B. MILLS, MD, PHDThe Smart Circle/RGS Labs International Award

W. FRASER SYMMANS, MB, CHBThe ULTA Beauty Award

WASHINGTONFred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterUniversity of Washington

ANNE MCTIERNAN, MD, PHDThe Delta Air Lines Award

PEGGY L. PORTER, MD European Organisation for Research and Treatment of

Cancer (EORTC)

SWOG


University of WashingtonJULIE R. GRALOW, MDSWOG


MARY-CLAIRE KING, PHDThe Roz and Les Goldstein Award

WASHINGTON, D.C.Institute of Medicine National Academy of Sciences

SHARYL NASS, PHDThe Play for P.I.N.K. Award

Washington Cancer Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center

SANDRA M. SWAIN, MD, FACPThe ANN INC. Award

WISCONSINUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine

VINCENT L. CRYNS, MDThe Housewares Charity Foundation Award

INTERNATIONAL

ARGENTINALatin American and Caribbean Society of Medical Oncology SLACOM

EDUARDO CAZAP, MD, PHD, FASCO

AUSTRALIAUniversity of Newcastle

JOHN FORBES, MB, BS, BMEDSCI, MSAustralia and New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group

The Radar Tires (Omni United) Award

University of SydneyJANETTE VARDY, MD, FRACP, PHDConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO

University of Melbourne Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

SHERENE LOI MD, PHD

BELGIUMInstitut Jules Bordet

MARTINE J. PICCART-GEBHART, MD, PHDBreast International Group (BIG)

The EMD Millipore Award

CHRISTOS SOTIRIOU, MD, PHD

CANADAMount Sinai Hospital/University of Toronto

PAMELA J. GOODWIN, MD, MSC, FRCPCNCIC Clinical Trials Group

The Hudson’s Bay/Lord and Taylor Award

Queen’s UniversityLOIS E. SHEPHERD, MDCM, FRCPCNCIC Clinical Trials Group

The ANN INC. Award

CHINAFudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

ZHE-BIN LIU, MD, PHDConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO

The Estée Lauder Award

FRANCEInstitut Curie/Hôpital René Huguenin

ROSETTE LIDEREAU, PHDThe Delta Air Lines Award

Institut Gustave RoussyFABRICE ANDRÉ, MD, PHD The Estée Lauder Companies Brands Award in


ISRAELCHS National Israeli Cancer Control Center (NICCC)Carmel Medical Center

GAD RENNERT, MD, PHDShaare Zedek Medical Center

EPHRAT LEVY-LAHAD, MDThe Roz and Les Goldstein Award

Tel Aviv UniversitySackler School of Medicine

ILAN TSARFATY, PHD

ITALYHospital of PratoInstituto Toscano Tumori

ANGELO DI LEO, MD, PHD

THE NETHERLANDSErasmus MC Cancer Institute

JOHN MARTENS, PHD European Organisation for Research and Treatment of

Cancer (EORTC)


PALESTINIAN AUTHORITYBethlehem University

MOIEN KANAAN, PHDThe Roz and Les Goldstein Award

PORTUGALChampalimaud Cancer Center

FATIMA CARDOSO, MD European Organisation for Research and Treatment of

Cancer (EORTC)


RWANDAButaro Hospital

THARCISSE MPUNGA, MD

SPAINVall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology

JOAQUÍN ARRIBAS, PHD

UNITED KINGDOMInstitute of Cancer Research Breakthrough Breast Cancer Centre

ALAN ASHWORTH, BSC, PHDThe Hard Rock International Award

Queen Mary, University of LondonJACK CUZICK, BSCI MSCI, PHDAustralia and New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group

The Radar Tires (Omni United) Award Royal Marsden HospitalInstitute of Cancer Research UK

MITCH DOWSETT, PHD The Estée Lauder Companies Brands Award in honor

of Elizabeth Hurley

IAN E. SMITH, MD, FRCP, FRCPE The Estée Lauder Companies Brands Award in honor

of Elizabeth Hurley

University College LondonCHARLES SWANTON, MD, PHDThe Hamptons Paddle & Party for Pink Award

University of CambridgeCancer Research UK

KERSTIN MEYER, PHDSIR BRUCE A. J. PONDER, PHD, FRCP, FRS

University of Edinburgh andOntario Institute for Cancer Research

JOHN M.S. BARTLETT, PHD European Organisation for Research and Treatment of

Cancer (EORTC)


University of OxfordADRIAN L. HARRIS, BSC, MD, D.PHILThe Delta Air Lines Award

ALABAMAUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

MARIA AZRAD, PHDAmerican Society of Preventive Oncology

ARIZONAArizona State UniversityThe Biodesign Institute

JOSHUA LABAER, BS, PHD, MDThe Play for P.I.N.K. Award

KAREN ANDERSON, MD, PHD

CALIFORNIACity of Hope

ARTI HURRIA, MDThe Holiday House Award

JEFFREY N. WEITZEL, MDThe J.C. Penney Award

Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryMINA BISSELL, PHD

Salk Institute for Biological StudiesGEOFFREY M. WAHL, PHD

Stanford University School of Medicine MICHAEL F. CLARKE, MDThe Hamptons Paddle & Party for Pink Award

CHRISTINA CURTIS, PHD, MSCThe ULTA Beauty Award

JAMES M. FORD, MD MARK PEGRAM, MDThe Celebrity Cruises Award

GEORGE W. SLEDGE, JR., MDThe J.C. Penney Award

University of California, Irvine EVA Y.-H. P. LEE, PHDThe ULTA Beauty Award

University of California, Los Angeles JULIENNE E. BOWER, PHDThe Clinique Award

STEVEN W. COLE, PHDThe Clinique Award

PATRICIA A. GANZ, MDConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO

National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and

Bowel Project(NSABP)

The Estée Lauder Award

ANNETTE L. STANTON, PHDThe ANN INC. Award

University of California, San Diego THOMAS J. KIPPS, MD, PHDThe Macy’s Award

BARBARA A. PARKER, MDThe Macy’s Award

University of California, San FranciscoMEKHAIL ANWAR, MD, PHDConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO

LAURA J. ESSERMAN, MD, MBAThe ANN INC. Award

HOPE S. RUGO, MDLAURA VAN’T VEER, PHD

University of Southern CaliforniaKeck School of Medicine

DAVID AGUS, MDThe Planet Fitness Award

JAMES B. HICKS, PHDThe Play for P.I.N.K. Award

PETER KUHN, PHDThe Play for P.I.N.K. Award

PAUL MACKLIN, PHDThe Planet Fitness Award

MICHAEL F. PRESS, MD, PHDThe Bloomingdale’s Award

COLORADOUniversity of Colorado Denver

KATHRYN B. HORWITZ, PHDThe Play for P.I.N.K. Award

CONNECTICUTYale School of Public Health

MELINDA IRWIN, PHD, MPHThe ANN INC. Award

Yale University School of MedicineLAJOS PUSZTAI, MD, D.PHILThe Smart Circle/RGS Labs International Award

DAVID RIMM, MD, PHDThe J.C. Penney Award

FLORIDAMayo Clinic Cancer Center, Jacksonville

EDITH A. PEREZ, MDThe Play for P.I.N.K. Award

University of Central FloridaBurnett School of Biomedical Sciences

ANNETTE R. KHALED, PHDUniversity of MiamiMiller School of Medicine

TAN A. INCE, MD, PHDThe Play for P.I.N.K. Award

MARC E. LIPPMAN, MDThe Bloomingdale’s Award

JOYCE M. SLINGERLAND, MD, PHDThe Tijuana Flats/Just in Queso Foundation Award

ILLINOISLoyola University Chicago

KATHY ALBAIN, MDThe Housewares Charity Foundation Award

CLODIA OSIPO, PHDThe Housewares Charity Foundation Award

Northwestern UniversityFeinberg School of Medicine

WILLIAM J. GRADISHAR, MDThe Housewares Charity Foundation Award

SEEMA A. KHAN, MDThe ANN INC. Award

University of Chicago FUNMI I. OLOPADE, MD The Estée Lauder Companies Brands Award in


University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignBENITA S. KATZENELLENBOGEN, PHDThe Play for P.I.N.K. Award

INDIANAIndiana University School of Medicine

KATHY D. MILLER, MDCoalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups

The ANN INC. Award

ANNA MARIA STORNIOLO, MDThe ULTA Beauty Award

RICHARD C. ZELLARS, MDThe Pink Agenda Award

KANSASUniversity of Kansas Medical Center

FARIBA BEHBOD, PHDAmerican Association for Cancer Research

CAROL J. FABIAN, MDThe ANN INC. Award

MARYLANDJohns Hopkins UniversityBloomberg School of Public Health

KALA VISVANATHAN, MBBS, FRACP, MHSThe ANN INC. Award

Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineROISIN CONNOLLY, MB, BCHConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO

LEISHA EMENS, MD, PHDThe Tanger Outlets Award

ANDREW EWALD, PHDELIZABETH JAFFEE, MDThe Tanger Outlets Award

BEN HO PARK, MD, PHDThe J.C. Penney Award

DIPALI SHARMA, PHDThe Planet Fitness Award

VERED STEARNS, MDThe Estée Lauder Award

ANTONIO C. WOLFF, MDTranslational Breast Cancer Research Consortium

European Organisation for Research and Treatment of

Cancer (EORTC)


MASSACHUSETTSBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterHarvard Medical School

STUART J. SCHNITT, MDThe Housewares Charity Foundation Award

NADINE M. TUNG, MDThe Housewares Charity Foundation Award

GERBURG WULF, MD, PHD

Boston Children’s HospitalHarvard Medical School

MARSHA MOSES, PHDThe Clinique Award

ZOLTAN SZALLASI, MDThe Hamptons Paddle & Party for Pink Award

Brigham & Women’s HospitalMEHRA GOLSHAN, MD

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham & Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School

ROSS BERKOWITZ, MDThe Play for P.I.N.K. Award

MONICA BERTAGNOLLI, MDAlliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

The ANN INC. Award

J. DIRK IGLEHART, MDThe Golub Award

URSULA A. MATULONIS, MDThe Play for P.I.N.K. Award

ANDREA L. RICHARDSON, MD, PHDThe Golub Award

ZHIGANG CHARLES WANG, MD, PHDThe Golub Award


Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteHarvard Medical School

MYLES BROWN, MD The Pink Promises Award in memory of Patricia

L. Hansen

ALAN D’ANDREA, MDThe Darby Stott Award

JUDY E. GARBER, MD, MPH The Estée Lauder Companies Brands Award in


WILLIAM G. KAELIN, JR., MDThe Meredith Israel Thomas Award

NANCY U. LIN, MDThe ANN INC. Award

DAVID M. LIVINGSTON, MDKORNELIA POLYAK, MD, PHDThe ULTA Beauty Award

LAWRENCE M. SHULMAN, MDERIC P. WINER, MDThe ANN INC. Award

Harvard Medical SchoolJOAN S. BRUGGE, PHDThe Bloomingdale’s Award

Harvard School of Public HealthWALTER C. WILLETT, MD, DR.PHThe Wilson Sporting Goods Award

Massachusetts General HospitalHarvard Medical School

DANIEL A. HABER, MD, PHDThe J.C. Penney Award

Tufts University School of MedicineCHARLOTTE KUPERWASSER, PHDThe Saks Fifth Avenue Award

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchROBERT A. WEINBERG, PHDThe Lampert Foundation Award

MICHIGANUniversity of Michigan

DANIEL F. HAYES, MDNorth American Breast Cancer Group (NABCG)

The Eisai Oncology Award

The Macy’s Award

SOFIA D. MERAJVER, MD, PHDThe Delta Air Lines Award

LORI J. PIERCE, MDThe ULTA Beauty Award

JAMES M. RAE, PHDThe Macy’s Award

DEAN A. SHUMWAY, MDConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO

The Hirschhorn Award

COREY W. SPEERS, MD, PHDConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO

SHAOMENG WANG, PHDSTEPHEN J. WEISS, MDThe Smart Circle/RGS Labs International Award

MAX S. WICHA, MDUniversity of Michigan School of Nursing

DEBRA L. BARTON, RN, PHDVan Andel Research Institute

CARRIE GRAVEEL, PHDGEORGE F. VANDE WOUDE, PHD

MINNESOTAMayo Clinic Cancer Center, Rochester

FERGUS J. COUCH, PHDThe ULTA Beauty Award

JAMES N. INGLE, MDThe Smart Circle/RGS Labs International Award

CHARLES L. LOPRINZI, MDThe Nestlé Waters North America Award

MISSOURIWashington University School of Medicine

GRAHAM A. COLDITZ, MD, DR.PH, FAFPHMThe ANN INC. Award

SHUNQIANG LI, PHDCYNTHIA X. MA, MD, PHDAlliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

The ANN INC. Award

NEW HAMPSHIREGeisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

KAREN T. LIBY, PHDThe Nestlé Waters North America Award

MICHAEL B. SPORN, MDThe Nestlé Waters North America Award

NEW JERSEYPrinceton University

YIBIN KANG, PHDRutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

DARREN CARPIZO MD, PHD The Estée Lauder Companies Brands Award in


BRUCE G. HAFFTY, MDThe Play for P.I.N.K. Award

ARNOLD J. LEVINE, PHD The Estée Lauder Companies Brands Award in


NEW YORKAlbert Einstein College of Medicine

RACHEL HAZAN, PHD The First Step Award through QVC and Fashion

Footwear Charitable Foundation

SUSAN B. HORWITZ, PHDThe Housewares Charity Foundation Award

HAYLEY MCDAID, PHDThe Housewares Charity Foundation Award

THOMAS E. ROHAN, MD, PHD The Estée Lauder Companies Brands Award in


Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryMICHAEL H. WIGLER, PHDThe Play for P.I.N.K. Award

Columbia UniversityMailman School of Public Health

REGINA M. SANTELLA, PHDThe Aveda Award

MARY BETH TERRY, PHDThe Aveda Award

Columbia University Medical CenterDAWN HERSHMAN, MD, MSThe ANN INC. Award

Hunter College/City University of New YorkJILL BARGONETTI, PHD The Estée Lauder Companies Brands Award in


Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai STUART A. AARONSON, MDThe Delta Air Lines Award

HANNA Y. IRIE, MD, PHDELISA PORT, MD, FACS

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterJOSÉ BASELGA, MD, PHDThe Westchester Women’s Award

ROBERT BENEZRA, PHDThe Play for P.I.N.K. Award

ELIZABETH COMEN, MDThe Lampert Foundation Award

MONICA N. FORNIER, MD The Estée Lauder Companies North America Supply

Chain & Operating Facilities Award

HEDVIG HRICAK, MD, PHDThe Macy’s Award

CLIFFORD A. HUDIS, MDThe Cynthia Lufkin Award

JOHANNA A. JOYCE, PHDThe ANN INC. Award

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2014–2015 GRANTEES

To reinforce their long-standing commitment to BCRF, our partners at ANN INC. kicked-off their annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign with incredible in-store and online promotions. At the height of the campaign, Ann Taylor and Glamour Magazine teamed up to host “Conversation for a Cure” — a discussion on breast health. This inspiring and insightful panel, hosted by Glamour’s Genevieve Roth included BCRF’s President Myra Biblowit, who spoke about the importance of funding research, BCRF grantee Dr. Nancy Lin, who touched upon her research and Emmy-nominated TV host Samantha Harris, who gave a personal account on her journey with breast cancer.

To celebrate 10 years of Taking Flight for the Fight, our partners at Delta invited special guest “Good Morning America” anchor, BCRF ambassador and breast cancer survivor Amy Robach to join nearly 150 Delta employees on “Breast Cancer One”—a Delta Boeing 767 with BCRF founder Evelyn H. Lauder’s signature emblazoned on its side. This tradition, which Delta launched as part of its partnership with BCRF, honors employees affected by breast cancer and kicked off Delta’s month-long efforts for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

We are delighted to welcome the Dee Ocleppo and Tommy Hilfiger brands into the BCRF Family! Both Tommy and Dee Hilfiger have been long-time supporters of BCRF. As part of the Dee Ocleppo Fall/Winter 2014 collection, Dee designed a beautifully crafted BCRF pink edition of the Hong Kong iphone Cross Body Bag. To celebrate the new collection, Saks Fifth Avenue hosted a special cocktail reception, with sales from the event benefitting BCRF.

During the month of October, Tommy Hilfiger inspired customers to make a donation to BCRF upon checkout. Over the course of just one month, Tommy Hilfiger generated over $115,000 in customer donations! We could not have asked for a better beginning to our partnership.

For 15 years, Hard Rock’s Pinktober campaign has mobilized the global rock and roll community and its fans in the battle against breast cancer. In 2014, Electropop star LIGHTS, as well as Peter Criss, Christina Grimmie, Bret Michaels and more, showed support and helped raise funds for BCRF.The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness

(BCA) Campaign launched their Fall 2014 initiative with an uplifting call-to-action, “Hear our stories. Share yours.,” designed to create a global community of strength and support through digital storytelling. Expanding upon the theme, “Let’s Defeat Breast Cancer. We’re Stronger Together.,” the 2014 BCA Campaign came to life through the authentic, inspirational stories of brave women and men who have faced breast cancer, and the loved ones who supported them throughout the experience. Since 1994, The BCA Campaign has donated nearly $46 million to BCRF, funding 185 medical research grants around the world through the sale of Pink Ribbon products and employee fundraising activities.

Since 2012, The Estée Lauder Companies’ has partnered with Hudson’s Bay to raise awareness for The Estée Lauder Companies’ (BCA) Campaign and to raise funds for BCRF. Elizabeth Hurley, Global Ambassador of The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign joined together with The Estée Lauder Companies’ employees from the Greater Toronto Area at the Hudson’s Bay Queen Street Store for an in-store employee rally. That same evening, Hudson’s Bay Queen Street store hosted an in-store event with 200 of its top customers to meet Elizabeth Hurley. Joining the celebration were Hudson’s Bay executives along with Myra Biblowit.

For the 10th year, Bloomingdale’s continued its commitment to support breast cancer research during the month of October by inviting their loyal shoppers to join in the fight with exclusive merchandise and exciting events that helped to raise funds for awareness and research in stores nationwide and on Bloomingdales.com. To kick-off breast cancer awareness month, Bloomingdale’s 59th Street partnered with The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign and BCRF for an event hosted by Tony Spring, Chairman & CEO of Bloomingdale’s, alongside Elizabeth Hurley, Global Ambassador for The BCA Campaign, in support of BCRF, The Carey Foundation and the Marisa Acocella Marchetto Foundation. Indie folk musicians Paul McDonald & Nikki Reed joined in the celebration, reuniting for a very special performance, featuring hits from their debut album “I’m Not Falling.”

ULTA Beauty invited guests to participate in their annual “Donate With A Kiss” campaign, supporting breast cancer research. Initiatives included both online and in-store components, such as the highly anticipated THE SALON Cut-A-Thon. To further their commitment, ULTA teamed up with “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” to highlight BCRF throughout the month, culminating with CEO Mary Dillon presenting a check to BCRF for $1.5 million on the show! We were so excited to share in this moment with ULTA Beauty.

Welcome to the Family!

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PARTNERSHIPS

WINDOWS

This October, BCRF’s partners fully embraced our #BeTheEnd campaign and turned the conversation from awareness to action. From concerts to shopping events, BCRF and our partners empowered people to take an active role in eradicating breast cancer — starting in October and every day following.

Dr. Nancy Lin and Samantha Harris Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald

Elizabeth Hurley with employees of The Estée Lauder Companies’

Dr. Nancy Lin, Samantha Harris, Myra Biblowit, Connie Anne Phillips, Genevieve Roth

Elizabeth Hurley, Tony Spring, Anne Keating, Marisa Acocella Marchetto, Linda Carey, Bob Carey

LIGHTS and Peter Criss

Leonard Lauder and Dee Hilfiger

Ellen Degeneres and Mary Dillon

Amy Robach Delta Employees as guests of “Delta One”

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BCRF raised a record-breaking $1.5 million at its third annual Hamptons Paddle & Party for Pink on August 16. Fitness expert Tracy Anderson joined Co-Hosts Maria & Larry Baum and Lisa & Richard Perry for the sold out summer fundraiser, which included a morning paddle race at Havens Beach in Sag Harbor and a sunset party at the Perry residence in North Haven.

The paddle board race kicked off bright and early with over 150 participants paddling through the three mile recreational and six mile elite courses.

A surprise performance by the WaterWorks, a synchronized swimming team sporting Lisa Perry swimsuits, kicked-off the evening followed by a special set from four-time Grammy nominee Taylor Dayne. The highlight of the evening was the auction of one-of-a-kind Laird Hamilton standup paddle boards designed and signed by Gwyneth Paltrow, Tory Burch, Aerin Lauder, Martha Stewart, Nicole Miller, Lisa Perry and Leviev among others. The party continued into the night at the Perry residence with its sweeping bay views and beautiful décor from Taylor Creative and Hilary Pereira Design.

Attendees included Leonard A. Lauder, William P. Lauder, Mary-Kate Olsen & Olivier Sarkozy, Ashley Olsen, Martha Stewart, Donna Karan, Gabby Karan DeFelice, Jonathan Adler & Simon Doonan, Hilary Rhoda & Sean Avery, Molly Sims & Scott Stuber, Thom Filicia, Huma Abedin, Bethenny Frankel, Rula Jebreal Altschul & Arthur Altschul, Jr., and Lyor Cohen.

A big thank you to our Hamptons Paddle & Party for Pink sponsors Goldman Sachs Gives, Leviev, Lisa Perry, Stacy Bash-Polley, Lisa Pevaroff-Cohn & Gary Cohn, Maggie & Ashok Varadhan, Bay Street Advisors, Tracy Anderson, Dom Pérignon, the Kerkorian Family, Kinga Lampert, William P. Lauder, Jackie & Bippy Siegal, Christina & Hal Steinbrenner, Town & Country, and Watermill Institutional Trading, LLC.

On October 24, BCRF held its fourth annual Hot Pink Luncheon & Symposium in Boston — a BCRF million-dollar city. Upwards of 225 supporters attended the event, which raised $250,000 to fund grantees at New England’s world-renowned medical institutions.

Honorary chair Nancy Kelleher and Co-chairs Stephanie Andrews, Andrea Brooks, Katherine Chapman, Karen Hale, Deb Hoffman and Simone Winston organized the event which began with a touching tribute to Darby Stott, a dedicated BCRF supporter who lost her battle against metastatic breast cancer in September. As a staunch believer in the power of research, BCRF named one of its 2014 grants the Darby Stott award in her memory. The recipient, Dr. Alan D’Andrea, currently studies treatments for triple negative breast cancer.

Kelley Tuthill, WCVB Channel 5 News Anchor, served as event emcee, and Co-chair, Andrea Brooks, introduced Dr. Clifford Hudis. Dr. Hudis, Chairman of BCRF’s Scientific Advisory Board, extended his greatest thanks to the attendees – whose support has grown ever more valuable as federal funding of groundbreaking research has fallen significantly in recent years. After attendees enjoyed lunch, Dr. Hudis opened the symposium — “Progress and Prevention” — alongside Drs. Nancy Lin and Andrea Richardson. The discussion centered around BCRF’s ongoing efforts on metastasis through the international Evelyn H. Lauder Founder’s Fund.

Attendees included Nancy and Rick Kelleher, Elisha Daniels, Donna Stearns, Linda Waintrup, Karen Johnson, Elizabeth Healey, Corinne Grousbeck, Elena Matlack, Courtney Forrester, Ashley Bernon, Sinesia Karol and Susan Smith.

We would like to thank the event underwriters, Saks Fifth Avenue and Leonard A. Lauder, as well as the following event benefactors who helped lead BCRF in making this event such a success: Karen & Rob Hale and Nancy & Rick Kelleher.

On November 12, nearly 380 Long Islanders gathered at Crest Hollow Country Club for Pink Promises: An Evening Affair. The event, chaired by Stephanie and Ian Ginsberg, marked the Long Island community’s fifth year of support for BCRF and was a major success, raising a total of $645,000. Over cocktails, guests bid on more than 90 silent auction items, while over dinner, special guest Cat Greenleaf, host of NBC’s “Talk Stoop,” shared her personal journey with her best friend’s breast cancer diagnosis.

Pink Promises and the Long Island Community have cumulatively raised over $3 million since 2009, funding an incredible — and impactful — 10 research projects.

Special thanks to underwriters C.O. Bigelow and Stephanie and Ian Ginsberg, BNY Mellon, The Buller Family Foundation and Marjam Supply Company, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., The Lauder Foundation, and Saks Fifth Avenue.

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The Westchester Hot Pink Luncheon turned eight this year at the Brae Burn Country Club on November 5. Led by Co-chairs Ellen Brown, Debra Ezratty, Sheryl Kaye, Shelly Kivell, Kim Meyers and Linda Plattus, a packed house joined together to support BCRF. The annual luncheon was complemented by a lively Q&A session by Dr. Clifford Hudis and Dr. Elizabeth Comen. The funds raised from the luncheon combined with Chappaqua’s “A Cure in Our Lifetime” benefit, orchestrated by Karen Taub and friends, will fully support a research grant known as The Westchester Women’s Award.

The success of this event is attributed to the support of Event Vice Chairs Andy Baevsky, Caryn Bluestine, Cheryl Bunzel, Marla Mehlman, Beth Scharfman, Ruth Suzman, Stephanie Tessler, and Stacey Weil.

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The Baum Family Bethenny Frankel, Darcy Miller Nussbaum, Martha Stewart, Thom Filicia Lisa Perry and Kinga Lampert

Dr. Andrea Richardson, Peg Mastrianni, Dr. Clifford Hudis, Dr. Nancy Lin, and Myra Biblowit

Kelley Tuthill, Simone Winston, Deb Hoffman, Karen Hale, Nancy Kelleher, Katherine Chapman, and Stephanie Andrews

Anne Rubin, Christine Tuchler and Andrea Brooks

Cat Greenleaf, Stephanie Ginsberg, Ian Ginsberg

Debra Ezratty, Ellen Brown and Shelly Kivell; Dr. Elizabeth Comen; Myra Biblowit; Dr. Clifford Hudis; Co-Chairs Linda Plattus, Sheryl Kaye and Kim Meyers

Play for P.I.N.K. (PFP) presented a donation of $4.5 million to BCRF, bringing their cumulative giving since 1996 to $38.5 million. Play for P.I.N.K., one of BCRF’s largest donors, is currently supporting 17 research projects led by 25 world-class scientists investigating the many aspects of breast cancer including tumor biology, genetics, prevention, treatment and survivorship.

“Play for P.I.N.K. is a model of volunteerism and the mobilization of citizens who want to make a direct impact in advancing breast cancer research,” stated Myra Biblowit, President of BCRF. “This extraordinary donation will translate into breakthroughs in the lab and clinic that will have a meaningful impact on breast cancer patients today as well as tomorrow.”

What makes PFP unique is that 100% of all proceeds go directly to BCRF thanks to the sustained generosity of Bloomberg, which underwrites all overhead costs. Play for P.I.N.K. identified BCRF as its sole beneficiary because of BCRF’s mission to advance the world’s most promising research and its fiscal efficiency and accountability.

PLAY FOR P.I.N.K. DONATES A RECORD $4.5 MILLION

AutoNation Cure Bowl Partners with BCRF

On Thursday, October 2, The Pink Agenda (TPA) welcomed nearly 700 guests to its annual gala held at the Frank Gehry-designed IAC building in New York City. What began as a small gathering seven years ago has now become a highly anticipated evening of fun and philanthropy with New York’s young movers and shakers. This year, a record $250,000 was raised for BCRF at the unforgettable bash. The gala opened with a cocktail hour and music by DJ Hannah Bronfman. Guests had the opportunity to bid on numerous silent auction items including a St. Maartin vacation, tickets to “The Late Show with David Letterman,” and a VIP behind-the scenes tour of NBC’s “TODAY” show.

E! News Correspondent and TPA partner, Giuliana Rancic, spoke of her own personal battle with breast cancer and how it motivated her to create her initiative, FAB-U-WISH, which partnered with The Pink Agenda this past August. Rancic then teamed up with NBC Host Willie Geist in a rousing live auction which raised $70,000 on the spot.

The Lisa Mae Lee Award was presented to Tom Keegan for his courage, optimism and outstanding leadership in the fight against breast cancer. His wife, a breast cancer survivor and inspiration to many, watched on as Keegan was honored.

A very special thanks to gala Co-chairs Samantha Tritsch, Meghan Rooney and Danielle Haskin, and sponsors Cindy and Rob Citrone, Hanky Panky, William P. Lauder and Lori Tritsch, the Keegan Family, ANN INC., Cushman & Wakefield, Signal Hill, GCM Grosvenor, Morgan Stanley, and the Rooney Family.

Each year Holiday House — founded by Iris Dankner, interior designer, BCRF Advisory Board member and breast cancer survivor — celebrates the best in interior design and holiday entertaining while supporting breast cancer research. Held at the Academy Mansion on the Upper East Side from November 20 to December 21, Holiday House 2014 welcomed 23 top designers and their teams to curate the interiors of the ornate “showhome” for the holiday season.

Holiday House not only showcases the cutting edge in creative design, but also raises money and awareness for breast cancer research, with 100% of proceeds from ticket sales going directly to BCRF. Holiday House most recently donated over $150,000 to our organization, bringing their cumulative donation to over $800,000 since 2012.

The AutoNation Cure Bowl, a new post-season NCAA football game pitting the Atlantic and Sun Belt college football conferences, has named BCRF its sole beneficiary. On December 19, 2015, the two conferences will face-off in Orlando, FL to support breast cancer research.

The AutoNation Cure Bowl was inspired by the legacy of founding board member John Rhodes’ late sister Laura Rhodes Goldstein, who passed away from stage IV breast cancer in 2011.

BCRF is honored to join AutoNation Cure Bowl this December!

Mark your Calendars• Date: December 19, 2015• Location: The Citrus Bowl, Downtown Orlando• College Football Team Conferences: The American

Athletic Conference and the Sun Belt Conference• Game Broadcast: The game will be televised on CBS

Sports Network • Hosted by: The Orlando Sports Foundation (OSF), led by

University of Central Florida’s former football coach Alan Gooch. Founded in 2008, OSF’s mission is to promote and provide athletic social events that support health, wellness, community and youth while providing a positive impact for Central Florida.

THE PINK AGENDA

HOLIDAY HOUSE

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100% of proceeds from ticket sales goes directly to BCRF

30,000 volunteers + 28 states = $4.5 million in 2014 for BCRF

Sam Tritsch, Dani Haskin, Giuliana Rancic and Meghan Rooney

Alan Gooch, Myra Biblowit, Buddy Dyer, Marc Cannon, Megan Dowdy

Myra Biblowit and Iris Dankner

SUPPORTING RESEARCH YEAR-ROUND

BCRF kicked off its #BeTheEnd campaign in October with the call to action that research will bring an end to cancer and everyone has the power to play a role in eradicating the disease.

Joining BCRF in its pursuit to turn awareness into action is “Good Morning America” anchor and breast cancer survivor Amy Robach. In October 2013, Robach received her first mammogram on-air only to discover she had breast cancer. She has partnered with BCRF as an ambassador promoting breast health and the importance of research to help inform and activate the public.

BCRF and Healthy Hispanic Living (HHL), an online source that aims to improve the health outcomes of the Latino community, have initiated a content partnership. Healthy Hispanic Living, the first preventive care online educational platform targeted to U.S. Hispanics, kicked off a 90-day breast cancer campaign that aims to advance Hispanic women’s understanding of the disease and their risk while also inspiring them and their families to lead healthier lives.

Healthy Hispanic Living was introduced to BCRF through grantee, Dr. Jeffrey Weitzel of City of Hope in Duarte, CA. Dr. Weitzel has been an ongoing contributor to HHL and has discussed his research on the disparities in Latina communities, including barriers to access to genetic testing and counseling.

To contribute to HHL’s 90-day campaign, BCRF has provided a series of interviews featuring Drs. Dawn Hershman, Edith Perez and Walter Willett, as well as Jeffrey Weitzel, on topics including breast cancer screening and prevention, obesity, disparities and heredity.

“Our goal is to leverage the strengths of our respective platforms to accelerate breast cancer awareness and the need for self-advocacy

among Latinas, and to encourage new conversations we can all learn from and that will inspire the Hispanic community as a whole to take action,” said Glenn Llopis, CEO and Founder, Center for Hispanic Leadership.

As part of its efforts to reduce disparities in breast cancer, BCRF supports research to better understand the differences in genetic and biological risk factors across populations, improve access to genetic testing in high-risk minority groups, develop innovative means to eradicate barriers to preventive screening, and address health inequities across the cancer care continuum to improve outcomes in vulnerable populations.

DID YOU KNOW?Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for Hispanic women.

For more information visit: HealthyHispanicLiving.com

BCRF and “Nature,” the internationally renowned scientific journal, have initiated a partnership and launched “npj Breast Cancer,” an open-access research journal aimed to deepen our understanding of how to prevent, treat and cure the world’s second most common cancer.

An online forum, “npj Breast Cancer,” will publish high-quality research to help clinicians, scientists and patients stay up-to-date on all aspects of breast cancer, ranging from imaging and immunotherapy to metastasis and survivorship issues.

BCRF Scientific Director Dr. Larry Norton and Scientific Advisory Board Chairman Dr. Clifford Hudis are the journal’s Editors-in-Chief, and many BCRF grantees sit on the editorial board, collectively representing many different fields of science and medicine.

“Our collaboration with the Nature Publishing Group will provide BCRF an exceptional opportunity to serve the scientific community and the general public in several ways,” said Dr. Norton, who is also Medical Director of the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. “With ‘npj Breast Cancer,’ we plan not only to report important new findings in breast cancer research but also to capture the creativity, controversy and deep thought intrinsic to the process.”

Join us at the Waldorf Astoria on April 30 for BCRF’s Hot Pink Party honoring Leonard A. Lauder, a true champion in the effort to eradicate breast cancer. Emceed by Elizabeth Hurley, the evening will feature a special performance by 18-time Grammy award winner Tony Bennett. A dear friend of BCRF, Sir Elton John, will present Mr. Lauder with The Roslyn and Leslie Goldstein Sung Hero Award for his support to friends and families touched by breast cancer — and his unwavering commitment to finding a cure. For tickets please call: 646.497.2650 or visit HotPinkParty.org.

LEONARD A. LAUDERAPRIL 30, 2015

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THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH HEALTHY HISPANIC LIVING

BCRF AND “NATURE” LAUNCH PARTNER JOURNAL TO ADVANCE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH

COMMUNICATION & ENGAGEMENT

LIFETIME AIRS BCRF PSAFEATURING HEIDI KIUM

Lifetime also partnered with BCRF to support its #BeTheEnd campaign through a number of platforms including a public service announcement featuring Heidi Klum, the Emmy-winning host and Executive Producer of “Project Runway.” The PSA ran across Lifetime’s broadcast and digital channels. This past October marked Lifetime’s 20th anniversary in its commitment to supporting breast cancer research and education.

“GOOD MORNING AMERICA’S” AMY ROBACH PARTNERS WITH BCRF TO #BETHEEND OF BREAST CANCER

BCRF LAUNCHES NEW BLOG – THE PROGRESS REPORT

BCRF has launched a robust new blog called the “The Progress Report” giving BCRF supporters access to the latest science and breaking news from BCRF’s 226 researchers from around the world, to fundraising spotlights and personal stories from the breast cancer community. Please join us at the The Progress Report by visiting www.bcrfcure.org/blog.

We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Amy to the BCRF family. Not only did she demonstrate incredible poise and strength during her journey with breast cancer, but is also using her experience to advocate for the cause and galvanize women and men across the nation. -Leonard A. Lauder

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