The Cancer Research Institute's Young Philanthropists Council Cocktail Soiree

On March 25, 2010 The Fashion Journal attended The Cancer Research Institute's Young Philanthropists council's "Spring into Style" event, which included a cocktail soiree at Saks Fifth Avenue in NYC, bringing awareness to the Institute's groundbreaking efforts to change the face of cancer treatment.

Council member Steven Beltrani, and council chair, Alexis Feldman introduced Executive Director, Jill O’Donnell-Tormey who spoke about the Institute's exciting advancements towards discovering and developing new, immune-based approaches to the treatment, control and prevention of cancer.

"I could not be more pleased with the outstanding turn-out and publicity that this event has received to support the groundbreaking efforts of the Cancer Research Institute,” said Steven Beltrani, Charity Happenings & council member. “The Young Philanthropists council worked extremely hard tonight and I am very proud to be part of such a successful evening and motivated group of young New Yorkers. We had a vision for what we wanted to achieve, and we achieved it. There's no better feeling than that."

The night featured music by special guest DJ Josh Madden, a silent auction, open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres with a 10% discount on all items purchased throughout the store. Attendees also had the opportunity to win a Saks fifth avenue shopping spree and style sessions with celebrity stylist, Lauren Rae Levy.

Silent auction items included Ippolita earings, a 2 night stay at the Mercer Hotel in NYC, a Marc Jacobs handbag, dinner at Locanda Verde with a 2 night stay at the Greenwich Hotel in NYC, a Tiki Barber signed jersey, as well as a number of other high-end fashion and cosmetic items. All proceeds from ticket sales and the silent auction benefited the Cancer Research Institute.

Notable attendees included: Lauren Rae Levy, Josh Madden, Timo Weiland, Justin Baer, Daniel Cappello, Rachel Heller, Karen Biehl, Matt Wayne, Reagan Richards, Marlon Kreiger, Josette Winograd, Asha Talwar, Steven Beltrani, Joey Lico and Alexis Feldman (chair).

About The Cancer Research Institute Young Philanthropists
The Cancer Research Institute Young Philanthropists are a network of professionals ages 21-40 committed to charitable giving and volunteerism for the purpose of supporting research in cancer immunology. This promising field of medical research aims to harness the disease-fighting power of the immune system to treat, control and prevent cancer. For more information, please visit www.cancerresearch.org.

(Photos: (Top right) Matthew Jennings, Sarah Kreinbihl, Dina Shar, Steven Beltrani, Scott Jensen; (Bottom left) Alexis Feldman, Josh Madden, Marissa Schneider)