THE PROMISE - Susan G. Komen
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THE PROMISE - Susan G. Komen
HONORING THE PROMISE A night of courage commemorating the real heroes powering the best science, the boldest community and making the biggest impact in the fight against breast cancer. presents HONORING THE PROMISE A night of courage commemorating the real heroes powering the best science, the boldest community and making the biggest impact in the fight against breast cancer. Eight o’clock Friday, September 28, 2012 Eisenhower Theater The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, D.C. ABOUT SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE ® Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer. That promise launched Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the global breast cancer movement. Since 1982, Susan G. Komen for the Cure has led this movement, funding almost $2 billion in research, advocacy and community health programs to support women, men and their families in more than 50 countries around the world. Thanks to early detection and effective treatment, mortality rates from breast cancer have declined by 33 percent since 1990 in the U.S., and the five-year relative survival rate for early-stage breast cancer (cancer that hasn’t left the breast) is 99 percent today. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, Komen provided funds for hundreds of thousands of women to be screened for breast cancer, and provided financial and social support to breast cancer survivors and their families through almost 2,000 community health outreach and financial aid programs last year. Komen has funded more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit and works every day to ensure that women and men facing breast cancer have access to quality care and support. We have far more work to do to ensure that women are educated, getting screened and have access to quality care for this disease. Proceeds from Honoring the Promise will go to support programs that help women and men in the National Capital Area, as well as Komen’s national research grants programs. SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE ® BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR Robert Taylor FOUNDER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Nancy G. Brinker Jane Abraham Linda Custard Elyse Gellerman Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr. Connie O’Neill John D. Raffaelli SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE ADVOCACY ALLIANCE Jane Abraham Grace Bender Nancy G. Brinker Debbie Dingell Lila Hertz Alexine Clement Jackson Tina Lewis Joyce Mazero Ginger Pape Carol Penfold-Patterson John D. Raffaelli Stephanie Siegel Karen Webster as of September 7, 2012 CELEBRATION AMBASSADOR FOR THE CURE Linda and Acie Vickers PROMISE AMBASSADORS FOR THE CURE The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates and Mrs. Abeer Al Otaiba Howard Bernick HOPE AMBASSADORS FOR THE CURE Adrienne Arsht Grace and Morton Bender Wilma and Stuart Bernstein Jean and Steve Case Marlene and Fred Malek Marion and Robert Rosenthal Rodger D. Young LEADERS FOR THE CURE Nancy G. Brinker and Eric Brinker Buffy and William Cafritz Jane and Calvin Cafritz The Richard M. Daley Family The Family of Rebecca Lipkin Ginger and Stuart Pape Anne and John Raffaelli Vicki and Roger Sant BENEFACTORS FOR THE CURE Lea and Wayne Berman Katherine and David Bradley Jason Denby and Joe Figini Michelle and John Engler Hollye and Jeff Jacobs Helene and Richard Monaghan Pat and Phil Norton Myron “Mike” Shevell Robert H. Smith Family Foundation FRIENDS FOR THE CURE Willam O. Black – Oxford Communications, L.L.C. Ashley and Matt Bronczek Crocker Consulting Beth and Dr. Ronald Dozoretz Elizabeth and Richard Dubin Suellen and Melvyn Estrin Alma Gildenhorn and The Honorable Joseph Gildenhorn Katrina McGhee Enterprises, LLC Donna and Mack McLarty Susan Small Savitsky The Honorable Mary V. Mochary Dori Solomon and Peggy Aulino Listing as of September 19, 2012 HONORARY CHAIRS The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates and Mrs. Abeer Al Otaiba The Ambassador of the State of Kuwait and Mrs. Salem Al-Sabah Senator Scott Brown and Mrs. Gail Huff Brown Representative John Dingell The Honorable and Mrs. John Engler Senator Joseph Lieberman FOUNDING CHAIR David M. Rubenstein CHAIRS Terry and John Castellani EXECUTIVE CHAIRS Jane and Spencer Abraham Howard Bernick Wilma and Stuart Bernstein Deborah Dingell Hadassah Lieberman Marlene and Fred Malek Ginger and Stuart Pape Anne and John Raffaelli Vanessa Reed Vicki and Roger Sant Linda and Acie Vickers YOUNG PROFESSIONAL CHAIRS Eric Brinker Ashley and Matt Bronczek Erica Crocker Jason A. Denby Chris Edwards John Pearson III Kiki Ryan THE BENEFIT COMMITTEE Adrienne Arsht • Barbara Baca and Representative Joe Baca Bobbi Barrasso and Senator John Barrasso Grace and Morton Bender • Michelle D. Bernard Abigail Blunt and Senator Roy Blunt • Katherine and David Bradley Deborah Charles and Todd Chisholm Catherine Connolly and Representative Gerald Connolly Gilan Corn • Sandy Cornyn and Senator John Cornyn Linda V. Courie • Belinda Culberson and Representative John Culberson Sylvia A. de Leon and Lynn R. Coleman Jill Deutch and Representative Ted Deutch Beth and Dr. Ronald Dozoretz • Wendy and John Drake Elizabeth and Richard Dubin • Diana Enzi and Senator Michael B. Enzi Rae and David Evans • Senator Dianne Feinstein Bitsey Folger and Sidney Werkman • Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Representative Kay Granger Barbara Ann Grassley and Senator Chuck Grassley Helen Green and Representative Gene Green Susan Hand • Dr. JC Hayward Alexine Clement Jackson • Missy Jenkins Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson • Kate and Jim Lehrer Donna and Mack McLarty • Mary V. Mochary Senator Lisa Murkowski and Verne Martell Representative Sue Wilkins Myrick and Ed Myrick Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton Franco Nuschese • Mary and Mandy Ourisman Nina and Philip Pillsbury • Mrs. Ronald Reagan Cokie and Steve Roberts • Pam Roe and Representative Phil Roe Marion and Robert Rosenthal • Connie and Steve Rufenbarger Patricia Bennett Sagon • Susan Small Savitsky Christie Schilling and Representative Bobby Schilling Representative Aaron Schock Vivien Scott and Representative Austin Scott Janet Thompson and Representative Mike Thompson Lynda and William H. Webster Katherine Wilkens and Representative Chris Van Hollen Rhonda and Howard Wilkins • Elizabeth and Kevin Wrege INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE The Ambassador of Italy and Mrs. Claudio Bisogniero The Ambassador of Canada and Mrs. Ginny Devine The Ambassador of Mexico and Mrs. Veronica Valencia CORPORATE COMMITTEE John Brady Brigitte Schmidt Gwyn Roger Hiyama B.R. McConnon III Janet McUlsky Nels Olson Andrea Rodgers Rex Wackerle YOUNG PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE Stephanie and Daniel Ahr Vikrum Aiyer Courtney Beese Logan Berman Edward Buckley Michael Greenwald Brooke Grisebaum Daniela Helfet Annie Hudson Matthew Hunter Abby Huntsman Mary Anne Huntsman Matthew Kroenig Ginger Lackey Ellie LeBlond Katy Monaghan Morgan Ortagus Melinda Parrish Anna Ready Samantha Smith Katherine Tarbox HONORING THE PROMISE G A L A P E R F O R M A N C E OPENING PEFORMANCE The Sledge Grits Band “Come Too Far” Written by: Keiko Sledge, Nolan Sipe, Ryan Peterson Produced by: Nolan Sipe, Ryan Peterson WELCOME Bob Schieffer GREETINGS Eric Brinker REMARKS Nancy G. Brinker COMMUNITY DISTINCTION AWARD Maggie Daley Accepted by The Honorable Richard M. Daley Presented by Richard Roundtree VIDEO Mission Moment with Alantheia Peña SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL DISTINCTION AWARD Umberto Veronesi, M.D. Accepted by V. Craig Jordan, OBE, Ph.D., DSc, F. Med. Sci. Presented by Jaclyn Smith GLOBAL LEADERSHIP DISTINCTION AWARD Her Excellency Dr. Christine Kaseba, First Lady of the Republic of Zambia Presented by Stockard Channing VIDEO Mission Moment with Bridget Spence BETTY FORD LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Senator Olympia Snowe Presented by Susan Ford Bales and Representative John Dingell REMARKS John Castellani PERFORMANCE Jordin Sparks “Faith” “One Step at a Time” “Celebrate” SURVIVORS LIGHT THE FIGHT Grace Bender, Sonia Briseno, Alantheia Peña Marian Sparks, Bridget Spence FINALE “Lean On Me” Produced by The Webster Group Music provided by Glenn Pearson Productions 2012 GLOBAL AWARDS OF DISTINCTION BETTY FORD LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT | SENATOR OLYMPIA SNOWE With a record of public service spanning nearly 40 years, Senator Olympia Snowe holds the distinction of being only the fourth woman in U.S. history to be elected to both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, as well as the first woman to serve in both houses of a state legislature and both houses of Congress. A tireless advocate in the U.S. Senate on behalf of Maine, Senator Snowe is the first Republican woman to secure a full-term seat on the powerful Senate Committee on Finance, and is also the current ranking member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Additionally, she sits on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Senator Snowe is widely regarded as one of the champions of bridging the partisan divide to solve the challenges confronting the people of Maine and the nation. COMMUNITY | MAGGIE DALEY Award Accepted by RICHARD DALEY As former first lady of Chicago, Maggie Daley was one of the city’s leading advocates for children and youth. She founded After School Matters (ASM), an organization that offers Chicago teens the opportunity to participate in high-quality programs that engage them in positive, meaningful activities after school and in the summer. The program has become a national model and the largest initiative of its kind in the country. Since 1991, ASM has grown from serving 260 teens to providing more than 20,000 program opportunities in the visual arts, spoken word, sports, music, dance, science, and acting, among others. In 1989 Ms. Daley helped establish The Frances Xavier Warde School, a school built upon a values-based foundation with strong academics and serving students of all ethnic, religious, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds. What began as a storefront classroom of 32 students is now 900 students in preschool through eighth grade at two downtown campuses. In 2002 Ms. Daley was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was a tireless supporter and friend to those individuals living with cancer. She collaborated with Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Maggie Daley Center for Women’s Cancer Care located at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern Memorial Hospital to ensure her belief in the promotion of knowledge and inspire those in the medical profession to work with a sense of true urgency. Ms. Daley was married for nearly 40 years to former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. He and their children, Nora, Patrick, Lally, and grandchildren Maggie, Jack, and Kevin remain active supporters in a number of activities and initiatives that support finding a cure in honor of their beloved Maggie. 2012 GLOBAL AWARDS OF DISTINCTION GLOBAL LEADERSHIP HER EXCELLENCY DR. CHRISTINE KASEBA, FIRST LADY OF ZAMBIA Dr. Christine Kaseba has been the first lady of Zambia since September 20, 2011. Prior to that, she was the head of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) from 2000 to 2011, where she was a clinician, academician, and authored several scientific articles. Dr. Kaseba is a leader in the fight to reduce maternal mortality through the provision of quality obstetric care and in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. A longtime activist in the fight against cervical cancer, she was involved with the construction of the first Cancer Disease Hospital in Lusaka. Combining her role as first lady and her career as a physician, Dr. Kaseba is driving women’s health issues to the forefront in Africa. She currently serves as the Chairperson of the Forum of African First Ladies against breast and cervical cancer. The forum plays an important advocacy role to raise awareness and promote funding for cervical and breast cancer control. In collaboration with the Ministry of Health in Zambia, Dr. Kaseba recently hosted the sixth “Stop Cervical Cancer in Africa Conference,” which focused on HPV vaccine introduction in African countries as well as on successes and challenges of screening, treatment and advocacy. SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL | UMBERTO VERONESI, M.D. Umberto Veronesi, M.D. is a surgeon who has devoted the greater part of his professional life to exploring new pathways of research with the aim of improving the treatment and quality of life of cancer patients. It was he who, at the National Cancer Institute in Milan, on the basis of controlled clinical trials, first contributed to the development of the conservative treatment of breast cancer. He was the first to demonstrate that in the case of small cancers of the breast it is safe to perform a wide resection followed by radiotherapy and thus preserve the breast, thereby obviating the mutilating procedure of mastectomy. More recently he has developed new research using the sentinel node biopsy procedure to avoid axillary dissection when the lymph nodes are not involved. In the last 20 years Dr. Veronesi has devoted his interests to breast cancer prevention, conducting two major randomized studies aimed at reducing the risk of breast cancer in normal women by means of retinoids and tamoxifen. Very recently he has re-evaluated the procedures of postoperative radiotherapy after breast conserving surgery, introducing the technique of intraoperative radiotherapy. By founding the International Melanoma Group he alerted pathologists and clinicians to the pressing need for international cooperation in melanoma research and devised and conducted trials which showed that prophylactic dissection of regional nodes in stage I disease could safely be avoided. Furthermore, he advocated a conservative approach to melanoma which has been adopted by the World Health Organization Melanoma Group of which he was chief investigator for 20 years. Dr. Veronesi has also dedicated his energies to initiating and promoting educational enterprises for the training of oncologists. In 1982 he founded the European School of Oncology, which has since become a point of reference throughout Europe and, in particular, an advisory body for the European community. 2012 GLOBAL AWARDS OF DISTINCTION Scientific and Medical Award Accepted by V. CRAIG JORDAN, OBE, PH.D., DSC, F. MED. SCI. V. Craig Jordan, OBE, Ph.D., DSc, F. Med. Sci. is the scientific director of the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Washington, D.C. He is known as “The Father of Tamoxifen,” a medicine that has improved survivorship of millions of women with breast cancer. He was the inaugural Brinker International Prize winner (1992) and was appointed to the Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (2002). At Northwestern University in Chicago he was the Diana, Princess of Wales, professor of cancer research (1999–04). His discovery of the new group of medicines called Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) has revolutionized therapeutics with multi-functional medicines that prevent both breast cancer and osteoporosis. His work has been recognized with election to the National Academy of Sciences, an honorary fellowship of the Royal Society of Medicine, and he is currently president of the Royal Society of Medicine Foundation of North America. MASTER OF CEREMONIES BOB SCHIEFFER 2012 marks Bob Schieffer’s 55th year as a reporter and his 43rd year at CBS News. He is one of the few broadcast or print journalists to have covered all four major beats in the nation’s capital—the White House, Pentagon, State Department, and Capitol Hill. Mr. Schieffer has served as the moderator of Face the Nation, CBS News’ Sunday public affairs broadcast, since 1991. He anchored the CBS Evening News from March 2005 to August 2006, and is also CBS News’ chief Washington correspondent, a post he has held since 1982. Mr. Schieffer has received virtually every award in broadcast journalism, but feels the greatest honor was bestowed upon him in 2005 when his alma mater, Texas Christian University, created the Schieffer School of Journalism. AWARD PRESENTERS SUSAN FORD BALES Susan Ford Bales was raised in Alexandria, Virginia and attended Holton Arms School and Mount Vernon College, where she studied photojournalism. Ms.Bales also studied with Ansel Adams and subsequently worked as a photojournalist for the Associated Press, Newsweek, Money magazine, Ladies Home Journal, The Topeka Capital-Journal, and the Omaha Sun. She is the author of two novels set in the White House, Double Exposure: A First Daughter Mystery and its sequel, Sharp Focus. During her high school years, Ms. Bales lived in the White House and served as official White House hostess following her mother’s surgery for breast cancer in 1974. In 1984 she and her mother helped launch National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Ms. Bales has served as national spokesperson for breast cancer awareness. Since the founding of the Betty Ford Center in 1982, Bales worked side by side with her mother on projects at the Center and has focused her personal efforts on the impact of addiction on the family. She is particularly active with several programs at the Center, including medical student training, the Center’s unique children’s program, and special programs for women with addictive disease. Ms. Bales was elected to the board of directors of the Betty Ford Center in 1992 and succeeded her mother as chairman of the board from 2005–2010. Since 1981 she has served as a trustee of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation. She currently serves as co-chair of the Foundation’s programs committee. Her work with the Foundation is centered on its core mission of promoting the ideals of integrity and candor that were the hallmark of the life and presidency of Gerald R. Ford. STOCKARD CHANNING Stockard Channing can currently be seen in the off-Broadway production Other Desert Cities. Her extensive theater credits include Pal Joey (Tony Award nomination, Drama Desk nomination), Joe Egg (Tony Award, Drama Desk nomination), Hapgood (Drama Desk nomination), Love Letters (original cast), Woman in Mind (Drama Desk Award), The Breath of Life, The Rink, The Golden Age, They’re Playing Our Song, and Little Foxes. Her work in The Lion in Winter, House of Blue Leaves (Drama Desk nomination), Four Baboons Adoring the Sun, and Six Degrees of Separation (Drama Desk nomination) earned her four Tony Award nominations. For Six Degrees of Separation she received an Obie Award and Drama League Award for Performance of the Year, as well as an Olivier Award nomination when she performed the play in London. When she recreated her Six Degrees of Separation role for film, she was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe. In 2002 Ms. Channing won two Emmy Awards for her role as First Lady Abby Bartlet on NBC’s The West Wing, and for the role of Judy Shepard in The Matthew Shepard Story, for which she also received a Screen Actors Guild Award. She received a 2005 Daytime Emmy Award for her role in Jack. AWARD PRESENTERS REPRESENTATIVE JOHN DINGELL Representative John Dingell is the dean of the House of Representatives. His first fights were for civil rights, clean water, Medicare, and American workers’ rights, and he continues to fight for protecting American jobs, improving the safety of our food and drug supply, strengthening consumer product safety, implementing pipeline safety measures and scores more. An avid conservationist and outdoorsman, Mr. Dingell wrote the Endangered Species Act, the 1990 Clean Air Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and legislation to build North America’s first international wildlife refuge. As a lifetime advocate for protecting public health, he authored the Affordable Care Act, the Patient’s Bill of Rights, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Mammography Quality Standards Act, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, and others. Mr. Dingell continues to be a champion of working across the Congressional aisle. RICHARD ROUNDTREE Richard Roundtree has proven his star power in every sense of the word. As a leading actor and audience favorite over the past 30 years, he has established himself as a constant presence in the entertainment industry with a fan base that spans two generations. After a stint with the Negro Ensemble Theater in New York, Mr. Roundtree received international fame when Gordon Parks chose him to star as John Shaft, private detective and super-cop hero in the feature film Shaft. That role catapulted Mr. Roundtree onto the world stage as one of the hottest new actors on the scene. From there he went on to star in more than 100 features and television projects. He recently completed the feature film The Rift and the BET pilot Being Mary Jane, which has been picked up for a 2013 season. Mr. Roundtree is a 20-year breast cancer survivor. JACLYN SMITH For more than 30 years Jaclyn Smith has held the public’s interest as an award-winning actress, designer, and role model. Ms. Smith has compiled an impressive filmography of more than 50 films and television appearances. In 1976 she starred as Kelly Garrett on Charlie’s Angels. Later, she earned a Golden Globe nomination, and in 1989 she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1985 Ms. Smith introduced her apparel and home collections for Kmart. Since the launch, more than 100 million women have purchased merchandise bearing her name. Perhaps it’s her dancer’s sense of balance which keeps the many facets of her life in harmony. Husband Brad and children Gaston and Spencer Margaret keep her centered and are her inspiration. “That’s truly where my heart lies.” SPEAKERS ERIC BRINKER Eric Brinker is the son of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Founder and CEO, Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, and nephew of Susan G. Komen. Before she died, Susan made Nancy promise that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer, and Mr. Brinker grew up watching (and helping) his mother fulfill that promise through Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the largest breast cancer organization in the world. He is often called Komen’s first volunteer. Today, Mr. Brinker is president and owner of Metro Leasing Company in Peoria, Illinois, a volunteer with the Peoria Memorial Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and was an original member of the JetBlue Airways marketing team, instrumental in establishing the airline’s customer service and brand marketing positioning. NANCY G. BRINKER Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker is regarded as the leader of the global breast cancer movement. Her journey began with a simple promise to her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would do everything possible to end breast cancer, forever. In one generation, the organization that bears Susan’s name has changed the world. After Susan’s death from breast cancer at age 36, Ms. Brinker founded Susan G. Komen for the Cure in her memory in 1982. She faced an immediate uphill battle: newspapers balked at printing the words “breast cancer,” no one talked openly about the disease, few treatment options existed for breast cancer patients, and limited resources were committed to the disease. In a matter of years, Ms. Brinker broke the silence around breast cancer, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure is now the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, committed to action against breast cancer through research community health, advocacy, and global programs. To date, the organization has invested almost $2 billion in breast cancer research, advocacy, and community health programs. Ms. Brinker’s determination to create a world without breast cancer is matched by her passion for enlisting every segment of society, from leaders to citizens, to participate in the battle. In 2009 President Barack Obama honored her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, for this work. The same year she was named goodwill ambassador for cancer control for the United Nations World Health Organization, where she continues her mission to put cancer control at the top of the world health agenda. She previously served as U.S. Chief of Protocol and U.S. Ambassador to Hungary in the George W. Bush administration. She was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People and has received numerous accolades for her work. SPEAKERS JOHN CASTELLANI John Castellani is president and chief executive officer of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), representing America’s biopharmaceutical research companies. PhRMA member companies employ more than 600,000 Americans in researching and developing new medicines to help patients the world over fight disease and live longer, healthier lives. Prior to leading PhRMA, Mr. Castellani led the Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. corporations with a combined workforce of nearly 12 million employees and $6 trillion in annual revenues. Mr. Castellani, a graduate of Union College in Schenectady, New York, began his career as an environmental scientist at General Electric, was vice president for resources and technology with the National Association of Manufacturers, and also vice president of state, federal, and international government relations for TRW, Inc. In 2007 Directorship magazine named him as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Corporate Governance. PERFORMERS THE SLEDGE GRITS BAND In 2008 four sisters formed The Sledge Grits Band, a band that reflects a unique blend of talent and diversity. Raised in Florida and now living in California, the sisters named their band Sledge (last name) Grits (Girls Raised In The Sun). The band has been part of more than 300 shows, reaching audiences of all ages with their passion. They consider the stage to be their playground, and are so glad to be able to share themselves and their music with others. PERFORMERS JORDIN SPARKS It has been nothing short of a whirlwind: the then youngest-ever winner of American Idol, Jordin Sparks was just seventeen years old when she won the title. In the four years that have followed, Ms. Sparks has released two albums on 19 Recordings/Jive Records. Her self-titled debut went platinum, selling more than two million copies worldwide. She has toured with Alicia Keys, The Jonas Brothers, New Kids on the Block/ Backstreet Boys, and Britney Spears. She performed for President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama, was chosen for a Got Milk? ad, won two BET Awards, one American Music Award, one People’s Choice Award, and has been nominated for two MTV Awards and one Grammy. In June 2010 Ms. Sparks kicked off her headlining tour, hitting 35 theaters across the U.S. Next up was Broadway. She played the role of Nina Rosario in the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights in the fall of 2010. This year is notable as the year that Ms. Sparks made her feature film debut as the lead in the Sony Picture film Sparkle, which was released this past August. The film also stars the late Whitney Houston, Cee Lo Green, and Mike Epps. Another calling Ms. Sparks takes seriously is her humanitarian efforts. She is the main spokesperson for the “I’m M.A.D., Are You?” campaign (www.immadareyou.com). The acronym stands for “Making A Difference,” with the goal of motivating people to find something they’re passionate about and channeling that energy into helping others. SURVIVORS LIGHT THE FIGHT GRACE BENDER SONIA BRISENO MARIAN SPARKS ALANTHEIA PEÑA BRIDGET SPENCE 0VS DPNNJUNFOU 8NTQ BNLLTMHSX 0VS SFQVUBUJPO GPS SFMJBCJMJUZ FYUFOET XFMM CFZPOE EFMJWFSZ SPVUFT 'FE&Y JT QSPVE UP TVQQPSU )POPSJOH UIF 1SPNJTF UP CFOFmU 4VTBO ( ,PNFO GPS UIF $VSF¥ *G JUT JNQPSUBOU UP ZPV JUT JNQPSUBOU UP VT ª 'FE&Y "MM SJHIUT SFTFSWFE The Vickers Family is honored to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Thank you for keeping the promise. In the loving memory of Connie Scullen Congratulations and Best Wishes to e Daley Family Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and Nancy G. Brinker Howard B. Bernick 29,000,000 The number of new cancer cases expected globally by 2030. As the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, we are dedicated to addressing and solving the most important unmet medical needs of our time. Janssen Biotech, Inc. is proud to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Judith Hinton, Rock Composite 22 Artwork from the Creative Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing creative arts to people living with and beyond cancer and other chronic illnesses. Janssen is proud to feature artwork created by people affected by the illnesses and diseases we are committed to treating and preventing. www.janssenbiotech.com. Janssen Biotech, Inc. THANK YOU FOR HONORING THE PROMISE Occidental Petroleum Corporation salutes Susan G. Komen for the Cure.® We’re energized by your vision and dedication in helping those affected by breast cancer. www.oxy.com We Honor the Promise By Searching for the Cure. PhRMA stands with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in the fight to save lives and ensure quality care for all. Every day our scientists search for new medicines to help women with breast cancer live longer, healthier, more productive lives. For PhRMA, Honoring the Promise means doing everything we can to find the cure and create a world without breast cancer. The UAE Embassy in Washington, DC is proud to provide support for Honoring the Promise The UAE Embassy would like to commend Susan G. Komen for the Cure for their outstanding work in providing support to the men, women and families impacted by breast cancer. It is the Embassy’s hope that this event furthers the aim of elevating the conversation on breast cancer prevention and research. EMBASSY OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES WASHINGTON DC LEARN MORE AT: www.uae-embassy.org Love is a promise kept In honor of Nancy Brinker, whose promise to her sister, Susan, has given hope and help to millions of people around the world. ” ” arsht.com Bonds of sisterhood: Adrienne and her beloved late sister Alison (on left) at their roadside lemonade stand in Wilmington, Delaware. Grace and Morton Bender are pleased to support honoring the promise Much appreciation to all the researchers, surgeons, oncologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals for helping to save the lives of women with breast cancer. Jean and Steve Case congratulate Susan G. Komen for the Cure® for more than 30 years of advancing the fight against breast cancer. On this elegant evening... We are proud to honor the real-life heroes in the fight against breast cancer and proud to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Danaher Corporation, together with our life sciences and diagnostics businesses, proudly recognizes the meaningful work of in honoring the promise to fight to end breast cancer DANAHER CORPORATION SUPPORTS SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE ® WE BELIEVE IN WINNING. DDC Advocacy supports Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in the fight to end breast cancer. www.ddcadvocacy.com Sheis THE HEART AND SOUL OF OUR MISSION Breast Cancer Detection, Diagnosis and Treatment Hologic salutes Susan G. Komen for the Cure® for their commitment to research and their global impact in the fight against breast cancer. We are pleased to support SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE ® and commend all they are doing to save lives and eradicate breast cancer globally. We also congratulate Betty Ford Lifetime Achievement Awardee SENATOR OLYMPIA SNOWE for her leadership and support in the fight against breast cancer. Marlene and Fred Malek 30 years ago a sister made a promise ... We are PROUD to help honor that PROMISE. Proud supporter of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the promise to end breast cancer forever. merkleinc.com B ob and I first met Nancy Brinker 32 years ago. We all went on a cruise for the Young Presidents’ Organization and were asked to make remarks. Nancy spoke eloquently about her sister and the promise she made to Suzy to do everything in her power to bring an end to breast cancer. Nancy made it clear that this was to be her mission throughout her lifetime. Nancy has indeed honored that promise with unswerving devotion to her mission, along with perseverance and determination to do all she can to eradicate this disease for women and men all over the world. Marion and Bob Rosenthal Sanofi US is proud to support Honoring the Promise and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Rodger D. Young, Esq. is proud to support ® Susan G. Komen for the Cure Young & Associates www.youngpc.com Detroit • New York IN MEMORY AND IN HONOR OF THE CURE In honor of Bridget Spence Norm Bowling In honor of my granddaughter, Erica Crocker, for her dedication to finding a cure Pie Caire In honor of Margaret Webber Margaret Carvin In honor of the work of Team Heather, and in memory of Heather Gardner Jeff Coulter In Memory of Becky Bonner Elizabeth T. Gourdin In Memory of Bama Faupel Devlin Keating We honor my mother, Yvonne Harreld, inspiring teacher, artist, and survivor. Ginger and Holt Lackey Survivor Susan Moore, a kind, thoughtful and generous friend! Frank and Marie Jeanne Lopez In memory of our mom, Catherine Peachey Love Ariel, Urana and David Metzger In honor of Marian Sparks Heather Patrick In memory of our dear mother, Florence Nichols, whose brave battle inspired us all. Miss her so much. Kayo Ryan In honor of my mother, Rose Hamm Rowland, my mentor, my friend, my hero Lynn Hamm Sellers In Memory of Sudie W. Hooper Remembering a warm smile and beautiful spirit with love Kimberly and Reed Stephens In memory of my dear friend Jeanne Lollar whom I miss every day Lou Ann Van Deventer We honor our friend and colleague, Joyce Knoer, for her joyful spirit and great courage. We’re with you, Joyce! The Webster Group SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE ® BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CHAIR AND CO-CHAIRS OF HONORING THE PROMISE would like to thank the following individuals and companies whose generous support have helped to make this evening possible: Grace Bender Wilma and Stuart Bernstein Sonia Briseno Campbell, Peachey & Associates Tony Cisek Scenic Design Dan Covey, Lighting Designer Elixir Worldwide Chauffeured Services, Inc. EMT Productions David A. Fisher Productions Frost Lighting of DC The Heritage Singers Dr. V. Craig Jordan Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates and Barbara Banke The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Kathryn Loftus Marlene and Fred Malek Judd Malkin Dr. Funda Meric-Bernstam Nancy Palmer, Scriptwriter Dr. Groesbeck Parham Park Hyatt Washington D.C. Alantheia Peña Dr. Sheri Phillips Glenn Pearson Productions Dr. Steven Rosen Dr. Ellen V. Sigal Mimi Abel Smith Marian Sparks Bridget Spence Neel Stallings Ambassador Mark C. Storella The Webster Group WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO The Ambassador of the State of Kuwait and Mrs. Salem Al-Sabah Thirty-two years after you left us, we think of you every day and take tremendous comfort in the movement that your life inspired. Today, Suzy, women have more hope of surviving this disease than ever before – the result of the research, community health and education programs made possible by the organization that bears your name. We miss you, we love you, and we will be forever grateful for your compassion and concern for others – compassion and concern that today brings strength and hope to millions. Love, Mom, Nancy and Eric Steffi, Scott, Marnie, Maddie and Abbie The Running Ribbon is a registered trademark of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®