YPC GALA 2023

Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research’s Young Professionals Committee (YPC) came together on June 14th to host their Midsummer Angel Gala in support of our mission! 

The event raised more than $174,000 and is on track to meet the goal of $250,000 once their Charitybuzz auction and Lorraine Schwartz raffle close in the next few weeks.

This year’s Midsummer Angel Gala took place at The Ned NoMad thanks to Richie Akiva and Honored Supermodel Ubah Hassan, who has a strong connection to the mission of Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation after losing her mother to leukemia. Ubah told OK! Magazine,  “They have been relentless,” the model explains of the work of President and CoFounder Denise Rich and the foundation. “They know how to bring people together to have fun, but yet not forget that the fight is not over. We cannot just close our eyes. We cannot sleep on the cause.”

The Gala was sponsored by The Lothenbach Family Foundation, RBC and Advanced eClinical.  

Wine & Spirits and other in-kind sponsors included:  Whispering Angel, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Tequila Tepozan, Tres Chicon, Kansas Whisky, Free Spirits, Boxed Water, Misguided Spirits, Armand de Brignac, IKRAA Caviar, Sprinkles Cupcakes, Aubi & Ramsa, Baked by Melissa and Jose Andres – Mercado Little Spain, Glasshouse Fragrances, Rella Properties and artist Fer da Silva! 

Rose Morning, Muscari Flowers & Events and Elegant Affairs donated the beautiful florals that were used in our step and repeat, VIP tables and our event entrance! 

More than 250 guests danced all night to DJ’s Timo Weiland, The Whooligan, Han Jiang and Jason Taylor and live band Rare Vintage!  

Guests were thrilled upon leaving the event to receive a good bag filled with top brands including: Grande Cosmetics, Peter Thomas Roth, Valmont Spa, Glasshouse Fragrances, Milani Cosmetics, Grace My Grace, Covergirl, Philosophy, Sally Hansen, Ph7, Mattr Cosmetics and YSL Beauty! 

Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation’s YPC is an outstanding group of young philanthropists, artists, influencers and professionals who are truly committed to our cause and to supporting cancer research! We could never do it without them so biggest thanks to each and every member of the YPC ~   Ayaan Ahmed, Lidiya Maltseva, Daniella Gedalin, Becca Morris, Anna Zege, Corey Zaretsky, Mike Heller, Matt Kirschner, Lauren Wilson, Melrose Bickerstaff, Louie Torellas, Sara Burack, Aleksandra Sasha Tikhomriva, Andrew Warren, Andrea DiNunzio, Alana Kramer, Luis Valencia, Ryan Helowski, Julio Galvez, Marilyn Nolte, Audrey Lothenbach, Lauren Summa, Sophie Wilde, Hugh Barton, Sourav Sinha, Alex Ulvsgard, Ross Pino, Eugenia Bullock, Vikrant Patel, Summer Foley, Nancy Moeller, Brooke Van Aulen, Kayla Clarke and Samantha Denning.