Palm Beach Daily News: Charity introduces new support groups at Palm Beach luncheon

San Ambroeus restaurant was the setting for a luncheon honoring the committee members of the luncheon fundraiser for the Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope. The event took place Nov. 8 and served as a season kickoff. The Cancer Alliance Chairwomen’s Leadership Group comprises Gloria Herman, grand benefactor chairwoman; Rebecca Doane, Janet Levy and Judi Richards, honorary chairwomen; Abigail Beebe, Dr. Sheila Buchbinder, Arlette Gordon, Jacqui Michel, Terri Schottenstein and Kitty Silverstein, vice chairwomen; auction chairwoman Lisa Hersch-Pecaro; and ambassadors Diane Cahill Avonda, Sherry Walker Borchert, Chris Cox, Elizabeth DeBrule, Paula Dirks, Adriana Luchechko, Cynthia Martin, Brittany Mundarain, Donna Mulholland and Margaret Warnock. 

Philanthropy Guys include Peter Avonda, Michael Gregson Reinert, Corey Brown, Dr. Roy Cacciaguida, Guy Clark, Charles B. Fischer, Jr., Richard Hurtado, Thomas Hutchison, Peter Lansing, Mark Levy, Harrison Morgan, Cameron Neth, Ray Richards, Michael Reinert, David Sarama, Gary Schottenstein, John Sites, Gerry Waldman, David Weisman, Mark Zand and Fred Zrinscak.

The 2019 Shop The Day Away Luncheon will take place on Feb. 28 at The Breakers.

Mario Lopez, the host of the daily TV show Extra and MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, is guest speaker.

The day starts at 10 a.m. with a silent auction and reception, followed by the luncheon and Lopez’s presentation.

Proceeds from the event support the group’s mission of assisting the local children, adults and families affected by cancer, and the subsequent bills they acquire during treatment and recovery.