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Centerpoint Spring 2008 (PDF)
La Cassa Magica Raises Funds to Support Clinical Trials
at Yale Cancer Center
Yale Cancer Center's ninth annual black-tie benefit, La Cassa Magica, was held on Saturday, April 26th at the Belle Haven Club in Greenwich, CT. The evening raised over $420,000 to support the clinical trials program at Yale Cancer Center, which provides cancer patients with access to the most innovative treatment options available.
Blythe Danner and Gina and Chris Lemmon were the Vice Chairs for the evening, which was hosted by Yale Cancer Center Board member Paula Zahn. Kathryn Anderson Adams of Greenwich Chaired the event. Corporate Chairs for La Cassa Magica included, Louis Chênevert, Paul K. Kelly, Nicholas T. Makes, and Joseph R. Perella.
Dr. Richard Edelson, Director of Yale Cancer Center, who recently announced he was stepping down from his position to pursue his research interests, was honored for his leadership at the Center and presented with a gift from the Yale Cancer Center Advisory Board.
Yale Cancer Center would like to thank the generous underwriters for the evening: Duke Brodsky; Mr. and Mrs. George Crapple; Susan and Robert Evans; Mr. and Mrs. G.S. Beckwith Gilbert; Mr. and Mrs. Jed Manocherian; Amy and Joseph Perella; Drs. Beth and Richard Sackler; Rusty Hirst, Turner Construction Company; Louis and Debbie Chênevert, United Technologies Corporation, and Gail Brekke Vlock and Jim Vlock.
In addition to a silent auction, the evening included a dramatic reading by Chris Lemmon, who recently published his memoir, “A Twist of Lemmon.” Mr. Lemmon has starred in over twenty-five feature films and in television series for all major networks. He is currently in development on his film, “Publicity Stunt,” which he wrote and will produce and star in.
An active force in the New York musical community, Barry Levitt performed a series of numbers from “Her Song” to conclude the evening. Produced by Levitt, “Her Song” is a musical story of the great women song writers currently running at Birdland.
