2017
On November 14, 2017, the Second Annual Gala was held at the magnificent Frick Collection in New York City. It was well attended, and substantial funds from this amazing night will play a significant role in funding pediatric brain tumor research.
Ms. Lesley Stahl is a 60 Minutes broadcast journalist, former CBS News White House Correspondent, and Lifetime Achievement Emmy recipient. She hosted the evening, spoke about the importance of The Kamen Brain Tumor Foundation’s mission, and introduced the night’s guest speakers.
Dr. Mazen Kamen is President and Founder of The Kamen Brain Tumor Foundation and a cardiologist at The New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center. He gave a warm welcome and opening remarks regarding the foundation’s mission and accomplishments last year. Dr. Kamen emphasized that brain cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among children and explained the critical role that The Kamen Brain Tumor Foundation plays in funding pediatric brain tumor research.
The Honorable Paul Volcker is Chairman of the Volcker Alliance Foundation, former Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve of the United States, and former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He spoke about how brain cancer has affected the families and friends of some attendees at the event and called on the research community, with the support of funding from donors, to drive home a cure for this devastating disease.
Dr. Ira Dunkel is Chairman of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium and a Pediatric Oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. He spoke about how recent advances in the treatment of pediatric brain tumors are providing hope to those afflicted and in need of safer and more effective treatments options. Dr. Dunkel discussed that private funding from The Kamen Brain Tumor Foundation plays a critical role in further developing these treatments that are beginning to show great promise against pediatric brain tumors.
Everyone enjoyed a fabulous evening together in support of a great cause. We are already looking forward to next year’s gala!!!
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- Event Program
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- Frick Collection Indoor Garden
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- Dr. and Mrs. Mazen Kamen, Founders of The Kamen Brain Tumor Foundation
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- Mrs. Lesley Stahl
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- Dr. Mazen Kamen
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- The Honorable Paul Volcker
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- Dr. Ira Dunkel
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- Mr. Vladimir Rumyantsev, pianist at Mannes School of Music
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- Ms. Melissa Cheng and Mr. Adam Kramer, flutist and violist at Mannes School of Music
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- Dr. and Mrs. Mazen Kamen, Mrs. Ashley Kamen, and Mr. Scott Kamen
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- Mr. and Mrs. Naseem Haffar
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- Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gregory and Dr. and Mrs. Mazen Kamen
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- Mrs. Kristina Davison, Ms. Marianne Perkin and Mrs. Aleksandra Cragg
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- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodfellow
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- Mr. William Rhodes and Mrs. Suzanne McDonough
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- Mr. and Mrs. Paul Volcker
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- Mr. Edward Greason Sr. and Family
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- Mrs. Lesley Stahl and Dr. and Mrs. Mazen Kamen
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- Ms. Desiree Navab, Dr. and Mrs. Ali Navab and Mr. Perry Navab
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- Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lepow and Dr. Mazen Kamen
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- Ms. Kathryn Roeder, Mr. Andrew Greenberg and Ms. Susan O’Doherty
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- Mrs. Beth Rudin DeWoody and Mr. Howard Blum
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- Left to Right, Standing then Seated: Ms. Alexandra Lang, Mr. Jesse Wiseberg, Mr. Daniel Carson, Mr. Quinn Thompson, Mr. Shane Civitano, Mr. Trey Civitano, Mr. Scott Kamen and Ms. Jacqueline Perrotta
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- Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Booth
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- Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Kaminsky
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- Left to Right, Standing then Seated: Mr. Richard Samuel, Mr. Micah Lewis, Mr. Tom Carter, Ms. Kristine Krieg, Ms. Kristen Cadillac, Ms. Katie Finn and Ms. Emma Clarke
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- Mrs. Lesley Stahl and Dr. Mazen Kamen
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- Mrs. Susan Rosenberg and Mr. Peter Braverman
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- Left to Right, Standing then Seated: Mr. James Rizzo, Mr. Jos Van Dorresteijn, Mr. Curtis Allen, Ms. Ann Marie Rizzo, Mrs. Nancy Mansfield, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Allen III and Ms. Paulette Webb
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- Mr. Frank Hughes and Ms. Diane Frankel
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- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Perrotta
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- Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Cherangel
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- Left to Right, Standing then Seated: Mrs. Deborah Linscott, Ms. Allie Skopin, Dr. Ira Dunkel, Ms. Thea Linscott and Mr. Dennis Cohen
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- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Perrotta, Dr. Mazen Kamen and Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Lang
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- Mr. Perry Navab and Dr. Ali Navab
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- Ms. Koianka Trencheva, Mr. Vladimir Rumyantsev, Dr. Mazen Kamen, Ms. Pavlina Dokovska, Mr. Adam Kramer and Ms. Melissa Cheng
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- Mr. Jesse Wiseberg, Mr. Daniel Carson, Mr. Scott Kamen and Mr. Quinn Thompson
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- Mr. Vladimir Rumyantsev, Ms. Pavlina Dokovska, Dr. Mazen Kamen, Mr. Adam Kramer and Ms. Melissa Cheng
