In 1996, Gabrielle Rich, the daughter of Grammy-nominated songwriter and philanthropist, Denise Rich, a beautiful 27 year old actress and Hodgkin’s survivor succumbed to acute myelogenous leukemia. Yet, though Gabrielle lost her courageous battle to AML, her dream lives on in the work of the organization created in her memory named Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research (www.gabrielleangels.org).
Having said that, The Angel Ball which celebrates Gabrielle’s life and fundraises for The Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research (www.garielleangels.org) is being held on October 20, 2014 at Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall Street, New York, NY. The even is black tie and cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m.
Now this annual fundraiser is always a star-studded event which is known for its amazing live entertainment and celebrity participants. The Angel Ball boasts attendees in the fields of business, philanthropy and society all who want to be part of this quest for this all important cure.
Now this year, Gabrielles’ Angels will honor Mr. Jho Low, Chief Executive Officer of Jynwel Capital Limited and Director of the Jynwel Charitable Foundation Limite, Jeff Gordon, four time NASCAR cup series champion and founder of Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation and His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and Mrs. Abeer Al Otaiba also along with multi-Grammry award winning music legend Nile Rodgers.
Board Member and celebrity jeweler Lorraine Schwartz serves as The Gala Chair, United Airlines is the ball’s Official Angel Ball Airlines, Emilion Pucci will serve as Decor Sponsor and Champagne for the event will be provided by Taittinger.
So if you have experienced someone in your family having cancer or a close friend and understand the crucial need for continued, assured research then click HERE to buy a ticket to this special fundraiser and you too will become part of the cure!