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DKMS Linked Against Leukemia Gala |
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Honoree Cindy Crawford, DKMS founder Peter Harf, Katharina Harf.
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On
Wednesday, May 7, DKMS held their “Linked
Against Leukemia” Gala at Capitale in New York City. The evening
featured special musical performances by Natasha Bedingfield, Darryl ‘DMC' Mc
Daniels and Sarah Connor. Actor/comedian, Mario
Cantone was the host and honorees were Cindy Crawford and Emanuel
Chirico, chairman & CEO, Phillips-Van Heusen. The event's
honorary chairman was Bernd Beetz, CEO, Coty Inc.
and committee members included Lauren Santo Domingo, Vanessa
von Bismarck, and Viktoria von Wulffen.
Through “Linked Against Leukeumia,” DKMS (Deutsche Knochenmarkspenderdatei
or German Bone Marrow Donor Center) hopes to raise the necessary
funds to cover the $65 registration for marrow donors to help blood
cancer patients in need of a life-saving marrow transplant. Founded
by Coty, Inc. chairman, Peter Harf, DKMS is committed
to fight against leukemia and strives to give every blood cancer
patient an equal chance by recruiting marrow donors from every race
and ethnicity. DKMS inspires hope and healing by matching their
donors with patients around the world. For more information, visit
www.dkmsamericas.org.
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Kenzie Grant, Sarah Connor.
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Italo Zucchelli, Mario Cantone.
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Carol Alt.
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Carmindy.
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Astrid Munoz, Eva Mendes, Amy Ryan.
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Cindy Crawford, Stephen Knoll.
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Derek Lam.
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Frederic Fekkai, Shirin von Wulffen.
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Amy Ryan.
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Sarah Connor.
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| Photos:
Patrick McMullan |
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