Samuel Waxman Fashion Luncheon Benefit
By Katlean de Monchy–
The 10th Annual Waxman Luncheon unfolded in splendid style at the chic Riverpark Restaurant in New York City, celebrating both fashion and philanthropy. The event honored Barney Cohen, Managing Director and Wealth Partner at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, for his steadfast dedication to cancer research.
Josie Natori with models (Photo Credit: BFA / Rupert Ramsay)
Guests were treated to a fashion show by the iconic Josie Natori, revealing her stunning Spring 2024 collection. Over 150 attendees gathered, contributing nearly $175,000 to the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF). These funds are pivotal for SWCRF’s International Network on Aging and Cancer and the Women’s Cancer Research Program.
Dr. Samuel Waxman, Rachelle Cohen, Marion Waxman, Honoree Barney Cohen (Photo Credit: BFA / Rupert Ramsay)
The affair was further enlivened by a spirited live auction, featuring a dazzling Mikimoto Akoya Cultured Pearl and Diamond Pendant valued at $16,000, generously donated by Mikimoto.
Esteemed luncheon chairs included Marion N. Waxman, Jani Gerard, and Erica Linden-Fineberg, with co-chairs Dina Koutroumanis, Nancy Litman, Lauren Silvers, and Helen Vaysman. The dedicated committee members featured Karen Giberson, Leena Gurevich, Orital Karelic, Regina Kravitz, Norah Lawlor, Lorri Scott, Jean Shafiroff, and Bettina Waxman.
Josie Natori, Dr. Samuel Waxman (Photo Credit: BFA / Rupert Ramsay)
Notable attendees attending the event were Barney Cohen, Rachelle Cohen, Josie Natori, Dr. Samuel Waxman, Marion Waxman, Jani Gerard, Kobi Halperin, Helen Vaysman, Ruth Rozenholcabend, Alyssa Klein, Nancy Litman, Lauren Silvers, Brooke Herman Zarkowsky, Jean Shafiroff, Maria Fishel, Mariebel Lieberman, and Ann Liguori.
Helen Vaysman, Ruth Rozenholcabend, Alyssa Klein, Nancy Litman, Lauren Silvers, Brooke Herman Zarkowsky
(Photo Credit: BFA / Rupert Ramsay)
J.P. Morgan took center stage as the luncheon sponsor, with in-kind donations from Mikimoto, Natori, Palm Bay International, Neuhaus Chocolates, Kobi Halperin, Arlotta Cashmere, Fendi, Movdo Group, Inc., Sachin & Babi, Jimmy Choo, Jil Sander, Chloé, Carlos Falchi, Maximilian, and many others. The floral arrangements were courtesy of ByRobin Event Design and Management Group.
Jean Shafiroff (Photo Credit: BFA / Rupert Ramsay)
Since its inception in 1976, SWCRF has directed over $120 million towards pioneering collaborative research, supporting over 200 investigators worldwide. Their collaborative approach has yielded groundbreaking treatments, such as a highly effective therapy for acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), developed in partnership with the Shanghai Institute of Hematology, significantly improving survival rates. Recently, SWCRF-funded research led to an FDA-approved medication that reduces lung cancer tumors by targeting the KRAS protein, and an innovative two-drug therapy for brain tumors. Ongoing studies continue to explore the impact of aging on ovarian cancer and other critical research areas, many of which are in clinical trials.
