MMRF Accelerator Magazine Winter 2015 Edition | Page 22

MMRF Fall Gala 1 2 Oscar- and Grammy-Award winning Karen E. Andrews, MMRF Co-Founder to build game-changing models in singer and songwriter John Legend and member of the MMRF Board of tissue banking, genomics, clinical trials entertained guests, actress Bonnie Directors, was also honored with the and open access data sharing, driving Hunt served as Mistress of Ceremonies, MMRF Spirit of Hope Award. Ms. leading-edge research and ground- and over 800 supporters attended the Andrews co-founded the MMRF in 1998 breaking new treatments until we MMRF’s premier fundraising event on with Kathy Giusti, her twin sister. Ms. overcome this disease,” said Walter October 24 in Old Greenwich, CT. Andrews also serves as the Senior Vice Capone, President and Chief Executive President and General Counsel for the Officer of the MMRF. n Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel and the Wiesel family were honored with the March of Dimes. MMRF Courage and Commitment Presenting sponsors included: Takeda Award. Mr. Wiesel is a Holocaust Oncology and Janssen Oncology. “We survivor, renowned author and the are extremely grateful for the support President of the Elie Wiesel Foundation and partnership of so many courageous for Humanity. He was joined in receiving patients, their families and industry these honors by his wife, Marion Wiesel, leaders. Their support and continuous Elisha Wiesel, Lynn Bartner-Wiesel, and his son, Elisha Wiesel. collaboration will enable us to continue Walter M. Capone 22 1. Skip Brevis Band 2. L eft to right: Bonnie Hunt, Karen E. Andrews, Kathy Giusti, Elie Wiesel, Marion Wiesel, T HE MMRF.ORG