Gilda Award Gala Photos & Save The Date!

Thursday, May 14, 2015 Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center held its Gilda Award Gala at the Intercontinental Los Angeles benefiting its free services for people with cancer and their families. Thank you to all those who came to show us your support! We honored these three incredibly inspiring honorees! GILDA Award: Tig Notaro - Grammy Award-nominated stand-up comedian, writer & breast cancer survivor.  The Gilda Award was presented by Sarah Silverman, two time Emmy award winner, comedian and actress. Wellness Award: YAS Fitness Centers, Kimberly Fowler & Sherri Rosen. Presented by Ann Benjamin, CSCBC Vice-Chair and founders' Harold & Harriet Benjamin's daughter. Harold H. Benjamin Innovation Award: Dr. Mitch Golant, national psycho-social research pioneer. Presented by Dr. Deane Wolcott, Director of Oncology Supportive Care Services with Cedars-Sinai's Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute. Thanks to our wonderfully charismatic emceee, Fritz Coleman, Weathercaster for NBC4 Southern California! This was an evening to remember and we look forward to seeing you next year! Check out these photos!    SAVE THE DATE! National Cancer Survivors Day is June 7th at Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center, 1990 S. Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90025   Come mingle and have fun at our 80's themed dance party to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day and the Benjamin Center's birthday. A DJ, refreshments and cake will be provided - all that's needed is YOU! Bring your friends and family to celebrate survivorship and a photo of you in 1982 to add to our event photo collage! Make it even more fun by dressing up in your favorite 80's attire! There will be Best Costume and Best Time Capsule Photo prizes to be won! RSVP required: Call 310-314-2555 or Click here! Also, if you've been impacted by cancer, make your voice heard. Join the Cancer Experience Registry, as part of Cancer Experience Days, to help survivors everywhere and shape the future of cancer care! www.cancerexperienceregistry.org

CSC's Gilda Award Gala gets press in the Beverly Hills Courier!

Newspaper: Beverly Hills Courier
Publish Date: May 8, 2015

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Gilda Award Gala tickets available thru Sunday!

Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center (CSC) is hosting its annual Gilda Award Gala (GAG), an evening of humor & inspiration on Thursday, May 14th, 2015 at the Intercontinental in Century City, Los Angeles. It will be an exciting night honoring celebrated innovators and artists. We hope you will spread the word and join us! Come and have some fun while supporting a great cause! Tickets available thru Sunday, May 10th! Gilda Award  (Photo credit: Ruthie Wyatt) (Photo credit: Robyn Von Swank) Tig Notaro Gilda Award Recipient Sarah Silverman Gilda Award Presenter Wellness Award YAS Fitness Centers (Kimberly Fowler & Sherri Rosen) Kimberly Fowler (YAS founder) Wellness Award Recipient Sherri Rosen (YAS VP) Wellness Award Recipient Dr. Stephen Forman Wellness Award Presenter   Harold H. Benjamin Innovation Award Dr. Mitch Golant Innovation Award Recipient Dr. Dean Wolcott Innovation Award Presenter Emcee Fritz Coleman EVENT DETAILS: Date: Thursday, May 14, 2015 Time: 6:30PM Cocktail Reception           7:30PM Dinner, Awards & Entertainment   Location: Intercontinental Los Angeles Century City MAP We invite you to support us by: Purchasing a ticket to the event (Deadline May 10th) Making a direct contribution   EVENT SPONSORS: With one out of two men and one out of three women facing a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, most, if not all, are affected by cancer. CSC offers invaluable emotional and psychological support... and our services are always 100% free. For more information on ticket purchases, sponsorship opportunities, please contact Alejandra at 310-314-2565 or aoquendo@cancersupportcommunitybenjamincenter.org Thank you for your continued support!

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Get YAS'd at our Gilda Award Gala - May 14th

Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center (CSC) is hosting its annual Gilda Award Gala, an evening of humor & inspiration on Thursday, May 14th, 2015 at the Intercontinental Los Angeles, Century City.  It will be an exciting night honoring celebrated innovators and artists. We hope you will spread the word and join us! This week we are spotlighting the inaugural Wellness Award recipient, YAS Fitness Centers (Kimberly Fowler & Sherri Rosen). Wellness Award The Wellness Award honors an individual or entity that promotes the healing or prevention of cancer within the greater Los Angeles community. YAS Fitness Centers, is this year's recipient of the Wellness Award. The fitness company is being celebrated for its positive influence on the community-at-large by promoting wellness and a culture and spirit of generosity. Kimberly Fowler is a cancer survivor and feels that giving back is one of the most important things a business should do. She and Sherri believe the efforts of individuals and communities will change the world. YAS is commited to being an impetus for change and hosts an annual YAS-A-THON to raise funds for ThinkCure!, a community based non-profit that funds collaborative cancer research. YAS Fitness Centers (Kimberly Fowler & Sherri Rosen) Kimberly Fowler (YAS founder) Wellness Award Recipient Sherri Rosen (VP of all things YAS) Wellness Award Recipient Wellness Award: Presenter (Photo credit: Walter Urie) Stephen J. Forman, M.D.,F.A.C.P, is the City of Hope's Francis and Kathleen McNamara Distinguished Chair in Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Dr. Forman is an international expert in leukemia, lymphoma and bone marrow transplantation. He is currently the Board Chair of ThinkCure! EVENT DETAILS: Date: Thursday, May 14, 2015 Time: 6:30PM Cocktail Reception           7:30PM Dinner, Awards & Dancing  Location: Intercontinental Los Angeles Century City MAP    We invite you to support us by: Purchasing a ticket to the event- a portion is tax deductible Making a direct contribution   Our Outstanding Honorees: Gilda Award Presenter: Gilda Award Tig Notaro Sarah Silverman Harold H. Benjamin Innovation Award Presenter: Harold H. Benjamin Innovation Award   Dr. Mitch Golant   Dr. Deane Wolcott      We are delighted that Fritz Coleman, Weathercaster for NBC4 Southern California, will be our emcee!      EVENT SPONSORS:   With one out of two men and one out of three women facing a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, we are all affected by cancer. CSC offers invaluable emotional and psychological support... and our services are always 100% free. For more information on ticket purchases and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Alejandra at 310-314-2565 or aoquendo@cancersupportcommunitybenjamincenter.org Thank you for your continued support!

Premium Hosted Cocktail Hour & Live Jazz @ CSC's Gilda Award Gala

Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center (CSC) is hosting its annual Gilda Award Gala, an evening of humor & inspiration on Thursday, May 14th, 2015 at the InterContinental Los Angeles, Century City.  It will be an exciting night honoring celebrated innovators and artists. We hope you will spread the word and join us- as this is one of two important fundraisers benefitting our community! This week we are thanking the InterContinental for their generous sponsorship of our premium hosted bar. Also, we are thanking our Gala Event Committeee, for their tireless hardwork in making this event a reality! Premium Hosted Cocktail Hour & Live Jazz The InterContinental Hotel Los Angeles in Century City has generously sponsored our Gala cocktail hour. Premium handcrafted cocktails will be served and guests will also enjoy decadent and delicious hors d'oeuvres. Arrive early to mingle with friends and hear a fantastic live jazz trio. We look forward to seeing you! Thank you to InterContinental for their incredible support!   Special Thanks To Our Gala Event Committee Ann Benjamin | Sarai Crane | Joyce Green | Jack Herrguth | Pat Kennedy (Chair) Ellen Knable | Carol Kurland | Irene Weibel  EVENT DETAILS: Date: Thursday, May 14, 2015 Time: 6:30PM Cocktail Reception           7:30PM Dinner, Awards & Dancing  Location: Intercontinental Los Angeles Century City MAP    We invite you to support us by: Purchasing a ticket to the event- a portion is tax deductible Buying a 100% tax deductible ad in our Tribute Journal Making a direct contribution We encourage you to contribute to this important fundraiser benefiting CSC's free services. Thank you!   Stay tuned for more details on our outstanding emcee & honorees: Gilda Award Presenter: Gilda Award Tig Notaro Sarah Silverman Wellness Award Presenter: Wellness Award YAS Fitness Centers Kimberly Fowler & Sherri Rosen   Dr. Stephen Forman Harold H. Benjamin Innovation Award Emcee   Dr. Mitch Golant   Fritz Coleman  EVENT SPONSORS: With one out of two men and one out of three women facing a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, most, if not all, are affected by cancer. CSC offers invaluable emotional and psychological support... and our services are always 100% free. For more information on ticket purchases, sponsorship opportunities, please contact Alejandra at 310-314-2565 or aoquendo@cancersupportcommunitybenjamincenter.org Thank you for your continued support!

Thank you for supporting the honorees! CSC Gilda Award Gala

Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center (CSC) is hosting its annual Gilda Award Gala, an evening of humor & inspiration on Thursday, May 14th, 2015 at the Intercontinental Los Angeles, Century City.  It will be an exciting night honoring celebrated innovators and artists. We hope you will spread the word and join us! This Thursday is the last day to purchase and submit your ads for the Gilda Award Gala tribute journal. A variety of ad sizes are available to be purchased all ranging in price. For $125 you can purchase an eighth page ad and put your business card in the tribute journal. Tribute Journal Ads:   (Tribute Journal Ads are 100% tax deductible) Eighth Page Ad* (2.375" w x 1.813" h) Quarter Page Ad (2.375" w x 3.875" h) Half Page Ad (5" w x 3.875" h) Full Page Ad (5" w x 8" h) Back Cover Ad (5" w x 8" h) Diamond Page Ad (5" w x 8" h) Inside Cover Ad (5" w x 8" h) Back Cover Ad (5" w x 8" h)       *Our most popular ad size EVENT DETAILS: Date: Thursday, May 14, 2015 Time: 6:30PM Cocktail Reception           7:30PM Dinner, Awards & Dancing  Location: Intercontinental Los Angeles Century City MAP    We invite you to support us by: Purchasing a ticket to the event- a portion is tax deductible Buying a 100% tax deductible ad in our Tribute Journal Making a direct contribution    EVENT SPONSORS:   With one out of two men and one out of three women facing a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, we are all affected by cancer. CSC offers invaluable emotional and psychological support... and our services are always 100% free. For more information on ticket purchases and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Alejandra at 310-314-2565 or aoquendo@cancersupportcommunitybenjamincenter.org Thank you for your continued support! SAVE THE DATE! June 7th, 2015 - National Cancer Survivors Day & Benjamin Birthday Bash Come mingle and have fun at our 80's themed dance party to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day and CSC's birthday, in June of 1982, born as the Wellness Community! A DJ, refreshments and cake will be provided all that's needed is YOU! Bring your friends and family to celebrate with us and a photo of you from the 80's to add to our event photo collage! Make it even more fun by dressing up in your favorite 80's attire! RSVP required: Please call 310-314-2555 Also, if you've been impacted by cancer, make your voice heard. Join the Cancer Experience Registry, as part of Cancer Experience Days, to help survivors everywhere and shape the future of cancer care! www.cancerexperienceregistry.org