The 2009 Angel Ball Was a Great Success
The 2009 Angel Ball was a great success; the benefit raised $3.8 million for cancer research. Along with her two daughters, Denise Rich hosted the 2009 black-tie benefit and star-studded event. The gala featured performances by an award winning line-up including: Jennifer Hudson, Robin Thicke, Estelle and Blake.
The 2009 Angel Ball, Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research was a great success; the gala raised $3.8 million to benefit cancer research. The event honored three outstanding individuals for their commitment and dedication to the fight against cancer, Her Highness Sheikha Salama bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, retired Vice Chairman of Quick & Reilly/Fleet Securities, one of the world’s largest brokerage firms, Thomas C. Quick and his sister and fellow philanthropist, Tricia Quick. Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation also announced the Shulamit Benjamini Sandberg Medical Research Grant in memory of jewelry designer and long-time supporter and friend of the Foundation, Lorraine Schwartz's mother.
The black-tie benefit, hosted by Grammy-nominated songwriter Denise Rich and her daughters Daniella Rich Kilstock and Ilona Rich Schachter took place at Cipriani Wall Street on October 20. The evening featured a cocktail reception, dinner, show and a live auction hosted by Brook Hazelton. The gala’s star-studded lineup of performances include Academy Award and Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson, Robin Thicke, Estelle, British imports Blake, and other surprise guests including music by DJ Cassidy.. Presenters, segment hosts and celebrity attendees included Blake Lively, Penn Badgley, Beth Ostrosky Stern & Howard Stern, Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb, Natalie Cole and Sherri Shepherd, Bar Refaeli, Alan Cumming, Clive Davis, Deborah Norville, Debra Lee, Erica Reid, Ivana Trump, Russell Simmons, Lorraine Schwartz, Marty Richards, Patricia Field, Paula Patton and Swizz Beatz.
Denise Rich and her family founded Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research in 1996. The Foundation funds medical research for prevention and treatment of lymphoma, leukemia and related cancers.
