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The 24th annual DreamBall raised $2.4 million to support Look Good...Feel Better® and the American Cancer Society at a black-tie gala held at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York on September 9. This year, the DreamBall honored Dan Brestle, vice-chairman and president, The Estée Lauder Companies North America, and Stephanie George, executive vice president, Time Inc. Also recognized was Geralyn Lucas, breast cancer survivor, author, and the 2008 “DreamGirl.” in New York City. Australian musical sensation and cancer survivor Delta Goodrem performed at the event.
For the past 23 years, the DreamBall has been the primary source of funding for Look Good...Feel Better, a free public service program that helps cancer patients cope with the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Since 1987, the DreamBall has raised more than $35 million dollars for Look Good…Feel Better and the American Cancer Society. Approximately two thirds of all funds raised from the DreamBall support Look Good...Feel Better through the Personal Care Products Council Foundation and the American Cancer Society’s National Home Office. The remaining one third benefits the American Cancer Society’s Eastern Division.
(l-r) Don Distasio, American Cancer Society Eastern Division; Dr.Herb Zaretsky, American Cancer Society Eastern Division Board of Directors; Kris Kim, American Cancer Society Eastern Division; Pamela Baxter, LVMH; Pam Bailey, the Personal Care Products Council; Louanne Roark, the Personal Care Products Council Foundation; Art Spiro, Elizabeth Arden; and Iain Holding, Beiersdorf.
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DreamBall honoree Dan Brestle, vice-chairman and president, The Estée Lauder Companies North America, is responsible for leading the Estée Lauder Companies’ North American business across its multiple distribution channels. In addition, he supervises the Estée Lauder, M?A?C, Prescriptives and Tom Ford Beauty brands, and the BeautyBank division. In his remarks, Brestle praised the industry for its support despite the current economic situation. “Faced with the worst economic conditions in 10 years, it would have been easy and understandable for all of your companies to rationalize why they wouldn't support this year's event. But as Stephanie and I so very much appreciate, you again stepped up to provide the necessary funding to improve the quality of life for so many cancer patients.”
Stephanie George, a key supporter of Look Good...Feel Better and the American Cancer Society was also honored. As executive vice president of Time Inc. she presides over People, People en Español, People StyleWatch, Entertainment Weekly, Real Simple, In Style, Essence, and the Time Inc. Media Group, the company’s corporate sales and marketing arm. George said in her remarks that the Look Good…Feel Better program is all about “helping cancer patients realize that they are not in it alone, we are all in this battle together and when you’re in the beauty and fashion business, we do what we know best – help people look good!”
Australian recording artist and cancer survivor Delta Goodrem with 2008 DreamGirl Geralyn Lucas. |
Geralyn Lucas, author of the nationally acclaimed book and Lifetime movie Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy was honored as the evening’s DreamGirl. Geralyn shared her personal experiences of how she coped with cancer and its treatment. She also discussed how Look Good…Feel Better helps patients through their cancer treatment and recovery. “Watching patients enter weary, tired and looking sick...the transformation in front of our eyes was a miracle. Yes, there was lipstick applied and eyelashes and wigs, but all of the women in that room sparkled when they left. I saw them look at themselves in their mirrors and smile. There was hope.”
Thank you to the DreamBall honorees and the cosmetic industry companies for their support of the DreamBall and the Look Good…Feel Better program.
View the Look Good…Feel Better
article featured in the DreamBall Journal
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The Personal Care Products Council Foundation and Look Good…Feel Better wish to thank the 2008 DreamBall Patrons for their generous support.
Avon Products, Inc
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc.
P&G Beauty
Revlon, Inc.
The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.
Time Inc
Bath and Body Works
Beiersdorf Inc.
Burberry
Coty Inc (2 Gold Patron Packages)
Firmenich Incorporated
Givaudan Fragrances Corporation
IDMD / Array
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
L’Oreal USA, Inc.
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics
Mindshare
Nordstrom
Portola Tech
Target
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Bloomingdales
Buck Consultants
Hidan Co. Ltd
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Macy’s & Bloomingdale’s
McKinsey & Company
Robertet Fragrances,Inc.
Schwan-Stabilo Cosmetics
Shiseido Cosmetics (America)
The Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Tommy Hilfiger
William Morris Agency
Alberto-Culver Company
Colomer Group
CVS
Elizabeth Arden Co.
Philosophy Cosmetics
Physician's Formula Inc.
Tommy Hilfiger
KAO Brands Company
JWE
Kerwin Communications
Le Papillon
OPI Products Inc.
The Allergan Foundation
JC Penny Company
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ATP Health and Beauty Care Inc.
CapGemini
Color Optics
Combe Incorporated
Crystal International Group (USA)
Glaxosmithkline
Grant Industries
HCT Packaging
HSN
Lubrizol-Noveon® Consumer Specialties
Mary Kay Inc.
Mediacom
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc.
UTI
Walgreems
Wal-Mart
Acuity Innovative Solutions
Adobe Systems Inc.
Amerikom Group Inc
Ann Gottlieb Associates Inc.
Arch Personal Care
Array Marketing
Axilone USA
Burton Packaging Co.,Inc.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Darrin Haddad Studio
G J Jaerer
Gannon Vitolo Contracting LLC
Heinz Glas USA Inc.
Hewlett Packard Co.
Imtech Graphics
J Walter Thompson
King Power Group
Knoll Printing and Packaging
Laird and Partners
Metal Dynamics
MHI, A Division of Cosmetic Essence
Multi Packaging Solutions
Onyx Packaging Corporation
Parfumerie Douglas Inc.
Paul Wilmot Communications
R. Hochman Papers, Inc.
SAP Americas
Sephora
SGD North Americas
Shaklee
Staples
Symrise Inc.
The Poggi Press
Topline Products Company Inc.
Toppan Printing Company America, Inc.
Utley’s Inc
Yoshida Industries Co., LTD.
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24Seven Inc.
A&J Trading Corp
A1 Label Inc.
Artifact Studio, LLC
Barnet Products Corporation
Best Life Magazine
BLR Productions
C2 Media
Chalkdust
Dean Brown Enterprises
Dogmatic
Echo Design Group & The Roberts Family
Eluci International Inc
G2 Productions
Gary Conti Art & Design
Guy Conti Art & Design
Hakuhood Co., LTD
International Specialty Products
Markwins International
MKG Productions
Movado Group, Inc.
Nucor Construction
Plaza Packaging Corp
S&G Commercial Finishes LLC
San-Mar
Sheila Klein
Special Packaging, Inc.
The Four Seasons
The Harty Press Inc
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
Three Z Printing Co.
Toppan Printing Company America Inc.
Unique Specialty Products
UPM-KYMMENE, Inc.
Variable Graphics
Virospack
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