Monday, November 8, 2010

The Society's Third Spring Ball

The Third Annual Spring Ball of The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center was held this past May in New York, at the Pierre Hotel. This year’s co-chairmen were Tory Burch, Shelley Carr, Dee Dee Ricks, and Jamie Tisch, and David Yurman sponsored. Mary J Blige, the Grammy Award Winner, performed beautifully for the guests, who later loosened up with DJ Cassidy.

The ball honored Charles L. Sawyers, M.D., winner or the Laskar Award and chairman of MSKCC’s Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, an organization working tirelessly to discover new cures for cancer. In fact, HOPP’s scientists have created two new drugs which are showing promising results- one for the treatment of prostate cancer, and one for melanoma.

The ball collected more than 1.4 million dollars, 260,000 of which will be supporting Dr. Sawyers and his research.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Jamie Tisch Attends 22nd Annual Preview Party


Recently, on October 21st, The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center hosted its 22nd Annual Preview Party for the International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show. In attendance were over 1000 guests and leaders from the art, design and fashion worlds.

They had the opportunity to mingle and dine among the beautiful arts and antiques and to raise over $660,000 to benefit The Society’s patient care, research, and education initiatives of Sloan-Kettering.

Guests included a long list of prestigious and note-worthy participants including Calvin Klein, Tory Burch, Jamie Tisch, Tom and Heather Leeds, Shoshanna Gruss, Peter and Jamee Gregory and many others. Pictured here is Jamie Tisch at the memorable event.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Night of Fashion in Support of Breast Cancer Research


On Saturday night, September 26th 2010, Hollywood launched its 6th annual Pink Party as a fundraiser for women’s cancer research. The stars dressed all in pink to support women and families who have been impacted by breast cancer.

This is not the only event in which celebrities have openly shown their support. Many celebrities, such as Nicole Kidman, Minnie Driver and Barbara Windsor have publicly supported breast cancer research.

Recently, representatives from the Italian fashion line Gucci met with the Women’s Cancer Research Fund, co-founded by Kelly Chapman Meyer, Marion Laurie, Anne Douglas, Quinn Ezralow and Jamie Tisch, to discuss potential causes of breast cancer and to show their support.

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Supporting the Fight Against Women’s Cancers

A recent weekend in Toronto was dedicated to the support of fighting cancers that afflict women with thousands of people walking the streets dressed in pink shirts, ultimately raising over $10million by the Shoppers Drug Mart Weekend to End Women's Cancer which will be given to The Campbell Family Institute at the Princess Margaret Hospital for cancer research. While there were some male participants, the majority of walkers were women clad in bright pink sunglasses and flowery hats. It was very emotional since everyone walking is affected – either personally or with someone they love. Raising awareness of women’s cancers is extremely important and today, there are many organizations trying to do just this. Indeed, the Women’s Cancer Research Fund –co-founded by Jamie Tisch – works hard to raise monies for research and prevention of women’s cancers and, as a result of all its efforts, has seriously made a difference in the lives of many women.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Preventive Breast Cancer Measures

Of course, no one knows 100% why some women are afflicted with breast cancer and others are not but there are some measures one to take to put yourself in the best possible situation for avoiding it. Always keep your weight at a healthy level as obesity and breast cancer have been linked. It has been shown that the production of estrogen in fatty tissue may be the cause of this link. Don’t drink too much alcohol as there could be a link between this and breast cancer. Keep yourself as physically active as possible with as much exercise, including weight bearing exercises which will also keep your bones strong. On these lines, reduce fat in your diet as much as possible, in fact to around 35 percent of your daily calories. There are some tremendous organizations out there helping with research and preventive measures for those suffering from breast cancer such as the Women’s Cancer Research Fund, co-founded by a slew of great women including Jamie Tisch.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Major Donors to the Women’s Cancer Research Fund

One of the major donors to the Women’s Cancer Research Fund, co-founded by Kelly Chapman Meyer, Marion Laurie, Anne Douglas, Quinn Ezralow and Jamie Tisch, is the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure was started by Susan G. Komen’s sister, Nancy G. Brinker. Nancy promised her sister, after Susan’s fight with breast cancer, that she would do everything in her power to fight the cancer.

That promise turned into Susan G. Komen for the Cure. They are a global leader in the breast cancer movement, with almost $1.5 billion invested since the inception in 1982. They are the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists. Certainly, the co-founders of the Women’s Cancer Research Fund, including Jamie Tisch, are thrilled to have the support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Jamie Tisch, Other WCRF Founders, with Brooke Shields

While this event was quite awhile ago, it's still interesting to see pictures of these dedicated, lovely women. This picture includes Marion Laurie, Jamie Tisch and Kelly Meyer, a few of the founders of the Women's Cancer Research Fund, posing with Brooke Sheilds. They were at Saks Fifth Avenue's Viva La Cure to kickoff the "Key to the Cure" weekend at The Sea Grill in New York City.

Thursday, August 26, 2010




To celebrate Vera Wang’s 20 years in the fashion industry, Bloomingdale’s hosted an amazing retrospective of the designer. She discussed her history in the industry with Stephanie Winston, the Director of Fashion Week at Lincoln Center and she selected gowns from her archive to exhibit the evolution of her work.

Here are pictures of a number of celebrities and important people such as Angie Hamon, Jamie Tisch and others celebrating with Vera Wang!


Sunday, August 15, 2010

Supporting the WCRF by Supporting philosophy

Certainly, most of us would like to support worthy causes, but we don’t always know how to do so. One great way to support the Women’s Cancer Research Fund, co-founded by Kelly Chapman Meyer, Marion Laurie, Anne Douglas, Quinn Ezralow and Jamie Tisch, is to support their major donors.

One of their major donors is a skin and beauty company called philosophy. Their product lines include results-driven skin care, clean fragrances, bath and body lines and makeup. All of their products use cutting-edge internal research and development, manufacturing and distribution to provide customers with the best products available today. philosophy uses children’s pictures and only lowercase writing on purpose as a way to accentuate the simple pleasures in life.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Honored at "An Unforgettable Evening"

The Entertainment Industry Foundation and the Women’s Cancer Research Fund work tirelessly to raise funds for cancer research and to raise awareness. The Women’s Cancer Research Fund, which is a program of EIF, was founded by Kelly Chapman Meyer, Anne Douglas, Quinn Ezralow, Marion Laurie and Jamie Tisch.

At their recent annual “An Unforgettable Evening” GRAMMY winners Tim McGraw and Faith Hill were presented with the 2010 Courage Award.

Faith Hill is a longtime supporter of EIF’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund while Tim McGraw serves as the Honorary Chairman of the Tug McGraw Foundation. This foundation was created in honor of Tim’s father, Major League Baseball pitcher Tug McGraw. After being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, Tug McGraw dedicated his life to enhance the lives of others with brain tumors.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure

EIF’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund, started by Kelly Meyer, Anne Douglas, Quinn Ezralow, Marion Laurie and Jamie Tisch, collaborates at times with other cancer-fighting organizations. One such organization is the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Nancy G. Brinker promised her sister, who was dying of cancer, that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer. In 1982, she turned that promise into the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization.

Today, this is the world’s largest breast cancer organization and the largest source of nonprofit funds that are dedicated to fighting breast cancer. The president and CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Hala Moddelmog said, “Susan G. Komen for the Cure collaborates with groups like the Entertainment Industry Foundation to support the EIF/WCRF Biomarker Discovery Project. We’ve invested hundreds of millions of dollars to find a cure. And we won’t stop until we find it. This is another important step.”

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Jamie Tisch on Board of InnerSpark

InnerSpark, the California State Summer School for the Arts, is celebrating its 24th anniversary session this summer. Started in 1985, this program is intended to offer gifted and talented youth the chance to enjoy intensive training in the arts and to work towards a career in the performing arts.

The month long training program for pre-professionals includes training in the visual and performing arts, creative writing, animation and film for high school age students. Many board of trustee members help to ensure that success of this program including Jamie Tisch.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Jamie Tisch & Other Co-Chairs for the Sloan-Kettering Spring Ball

These women worked together tirelessly to create the 3rd annual Spring Ball for the Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Co-chairs for the event included Shelley Carr, Tory Burch, Jamie Tisch, and Dee Dee Ricks, withHeather Leeds, president of The Society of MSKCC, in the center of the picture. The Ball was held on May 18th, 2010 at The Pierre Hotel.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Spring Ball Co-Chair Jamie Tisch Helping Fight Cancer


The 3rd Annual Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center was held at The Pierre Hotel on May 18, 2010. Co-chairs of this night to remember included Shelley Carr, Tory Burch, Jamie Tisch, and Dee Dee Ricks. The sponsor this year was David Yurman and the honoree was Dr. Charles L. Sawyers, chair of MSKCC’s Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program.

The Spring Ball raised money for a groundbreaking initiative focusing on human genomes.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Felicity Huffman Joining EIF

In recent news for the Women’s Cancer Research Fund, started by Jamie Tisch, Marion Laurie, Anne Douglas, Kelly Meyer, and Quinn Ezralow, actress Felicity Huffman has joined philosophy and the Entertainment Industry Foundation. She will be staring in a public service announcement that encourages people to visit www.showerforthecure.com and more. The public service announcement will also encourage women to add a line to philosophy’s “unforgettable” poem which is featured on the brand’s charity Shower for the Cure bath gel and to donate to the EIF’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund.

This Shower for the Cure product, created by philosophy, is a 3-in-1 shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath in 2002. 100% of their net proceeds are donated to the EIF’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

"A" List Participation at The Unforgettable Evening for the WCRF

See the star-studded list of people who attended the Unforgettable Evening in January 2010. This was a fundraising event benefiting the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund, started by Jamie Tisch, Marion Laurie, Anne Douglas, Kelly Meyer, and Quinn Ezralow. Listen to Tom Hanks discuss biomarkers and learn more about the important of cancer research.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Fashionology from Elizabeth Wiatt and Jamie Tisch


If you know a girl who’s always wanted to design her own clothing items, then Fashionology is the place for her! Learn all about Fashionology, the Beverly Hills boutique and website started by Elizabeth Wiatt and Jamie Tisch.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Financing the WCRF


Such an organization like the Women’s Cancer Research Fund (working towards ultimately curing women’s cancers) needs financing. Jamie Tisch’s work for this fund has included fundraising efforts. One of its main projects is to raise monies for earlier diagnosis of women’s cancers. As well, the WCRF has “had an input into the EIF’s Breast Cancer Biomarker Discovery Project,” which is working on the development of a blood test as an extremely early diagnostic tool for women’s cancers which would ultimately “provide the greatest chance of getting cured.”

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Jamie Tisch and Fashionology LA

For someone – or indeed a group of someones – looking for something fun to do that’s just a bit different, Jamie Tisch’s Fashionology LA could be just it. When you keep opening up your closet to find a bunch of clothes but none of them seem to be just what you are looking for, it could be time for a visit to Tisch’s Fashionology. At this cool fashion store with a difference, rather than just being able to browse a bunch of different clothes, you get to create your dream outfit!

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Jamie Tisch and the WCRF

Jamie Tisch, one of the co-founders of the Entertainment Industry’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has done a great deal of work in helping finance the advancement of early diagnosis of women’s cancers. This organization has made – and is continuing to make – vital strides in helping cancer patients and has had an input into the EIF’s Breast Cancer Biomarker Discovery Project. This project is setting out to develop a simple blood test to diagnose women’s cancers in their earliest stages to provide the greatest chance of getting cured. This project is run by some of the world’s top scientists and the hope of Tisch’s organization is to “reduce and eventually even to eradicate cancer from the lives of the women that we love.”