HILARY SWANK TO BE HONORED AT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE’S UNFORGETTABLE EVENING TO BENEFIT EIF’S WOMEN’S CANCER RESEARCH FUND
Beverley Hills, CA
WHO:
Honoree Hilary Swank is joined by Morgan Freeman, Mary J. Blige, Kirk Douglas, Felicity Huffman & William H. Macy, Marcia Cross, Natalie Cole, Angie Harmon, John Krasinski, Ginnifer Goodwin, Sean Hayes, Christian Slater, Gina Gershon, Lori Loughlin, Brett Ratner, Tom Arnold, Scott Foley, John Taylor, Kenny G, and Maive Quinlan along with EIF’s WCRF honorary chairs Tom Hanks, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, EIF’s WCRF co-founders Kelly Chapman Meyer, Jamie Tisch, Anne Douglas, Quinn Ezralow, Marion Laurie, Saks Fifth Avenue’s Senior VP, Regional Director of Stores Tom Voltin, and honorees Juicy Couture’s Pam Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor.
WHAT:
Saks Fifth Avenue’s Unforgettable Evening benefiting the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund (EIF’s WCRF), raises much needed funds each year for revolutionary cancer research, and recognizes one remarkable individual for his or her unwavering commitment to the cause. Oscar winner and women’s cancer advocate Hilary Swank will receive the 2008 Courage Award. The award honors her collaborations with EIF’s WCRF to further cancer research and education, and highlights Swank’s passionate commitment to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, a program created in partnership between Pantene and EIF’s WCRF. Recently, Swank cut off her hair for the program which encourages people to grow, cut, and donate their healthy hair to make free real-hair wigs for women who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment.
The event will feature a special performance by the multi-platinum, GRAMMY-award winning artist Mary J. Blige.
Additionally, Pantene and Juicy Couture’s Pam Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor will be recognized for their major contributions of support to EIF’s WCRF. They will be presented with the Corporate Visionary and Nat King Cole awards respectively.
WHEN:
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Press Call: 5:45pm
Arrivals: 6:45pm
WHERE:
Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills
About EIF’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund:
The Women’s Cancer Research Fund, a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, was established by Chairs Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, along with Founders Kelly Chapman Meyer, Anne Douglas, Quinn Ezralow, Marion Laurie and Jamie Tisch. The Fund supports innovative research, education, and outreach directed at the development of more effective approaches to the early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of all women’s cancers. www.womenscancerresearchfund.org
About the Entertainment Industry Foundation:
The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a 501(c)(3) organization, harnesses the collective power of the entertainment industry and channels its unique assets to raise awareness and funds for critical health, educational and social issues. www.eifoundation.org
About Saks Fifth Avenue:
Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the world’s pre-eminent specialty retailers, is renowned for its superlative American and international designer collections, its expertly edited assortment of handbags, shoes, jewelry, cosmetics and home furnishings and the first-rate fashion expertise and exemplary client service of its Associates. Today, Saks operates 53 full-line stores in 25 states, 3 licensed stores in the Middle East and 1 licensed store in Mexico City, 48 Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH stores and saks.com, the company’s online store.
Contact:
Maurine Slutzky
Entertainment Industry Foundation
(213) 240-3923
mslutzky@eifoundation.org
