2010 PINK for a Purpose Dinner benefiting Susan G. Komen Foundation
(L-R) Actress Liris Crosse and TV personality Free (photo credit: David Shellman)
(New York, NY: October 25, 2009) Celebrity guests gathered at the exclusive Soho restaurant, Via dei Mille for the 2010 Annual PINK for a Purpose Dinner to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. This invitation-only dinner party and charity fundraising event was conceived by model/actress Liris Crosse, Priscilla Monteiro of The Fashion Reporter, and Zari Gomez of MATRIX GROUP LLP and brought together celebrities from the worlds of music, fashion and sports to raise funds for a worthy cause.
Model/Actress Liris Crosse opened the event full of emotion and tearfully thanked guests in attendance and shared how the three hosts for the evening came up with the concept for the event as an annual opportunity to give back during their joint birthday month of October and raise funds for an amazing cause. She described how breast cancer has touched the lives of so many of the esteemed guests in attendance and commended the overwhelming support that has come from others involved in the fight against breast cancer. Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cure. Thanks to events like PINK FOR A PURPOSE and generous contributions from partners, sponsors and fellow supporters, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has become the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.
Celebrities in attendance of this all pink themed event wore gowns and accessories provided by event sponsor Jovani to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. Celebrity supporters included: Free (TV host and radio personality), Tocarra (Model – ANTM), Amanda Diva (TV personality, VH1 host/AOL Black Voices) and Briana Marie Bigham of BET’s “Harlem Heights” who also generously supported the cause by gifting all attendees with posh handbags from her upcoming B.Marie handbag collection. Also in attendance were heavyweight industry executives Michael Kyser (President of Atlantic Records), Rich Nice (President of IMC), music veterans Mona Scott Young, Jason Riley and presenting event sponsor Giuseppe Tuosto (Owner, Via dei Mille).
All attendees received overflowing B. Marie handbags filled to the brim with sponsor products: VIP membership cards for Via dei Mille Restaurant, beauty products from Carol’s Daughter, pink Footzyrolls compact footwear, Pirate’s Booty snacks, premium wear from Triple Fat Goose, beautiful gowns provided by Jovani, and limited edition pink watches from Deuce Brand designed specifically in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness in a special collaboration with the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Donations can be made to Susan G. Komen online at www.info-komen.org/goto/PINKFORAPURPOSE.
EVENT PHOTOS
(L-R) 2010 PINK for a Purpose Dinner Hosts Model/Actress Liris Cross, Zari Gomez of the Matrix Group LLP, Priscilla Monteiro of the Fashion Reporter (photo credit: Renee Matthews Photography)
(L-R) Actress Liris Crosse, Model Tocarra, Priscilla Monteiro of the Fashion Reporter, Editor for The Quest for It George T. Wilson, TV personality Free, Atlantic Records President Michael Kyser and Zari Gomez of the Matrix Group LLP (photo credit: David Shellman)
Guests enjoying dinner at the 2010 PINK for a Purpose Dinner Benefiting the Susan G. Komen Foundation (photo credit: David Shellman)
(L-R) Model Tocarra and Music Pioneer Mona Scott Young (photo credit: David Shellman)
(L-R) Zari Gomez of Matrix Group LLP, Priscilla Monteiro of the Fashion Reporter, Music Pioneer Mona Scott Young, B.Marie Designer Briana Marie Bigham of BET’s ‘Harlem Heights’ and Actress Liris Crosse (photo credit: David Shellman)
(L-R) Radio and TV Personalities Free and Amanda Diva (photo credit: David Shellman)
B. Marie Gift bag presented to Tocarra by 2010 PINK for a Purpose Dinner Host Liris Crosse (photo credit: David Shellman)
(L-R) VH1 Personality Amanda Diva and Actress Liris Crosse (photo credit: David Shellman)
(L-R) Music Pioneer Mona Scott Young and Free (photo credit: David Shellman)
(L-R) 2010 PINK for a Purpose Dinner Hosts Zari Gomez of the Matrix Group LLP, Priscilla Monteiro of the Fashion Reporter (photo credit: David Shellman)
(L-R) 2010 PINK for a Purpose Dinner Hosts Model/Actress Liris Cross, Zari Gomez of the Matrix Group LLP, Priscilla Monteiro of the Fashion Reporter (photo credit: Renee Matthews Photography)
