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Couture for a Cure: Westchester Ladies who Lunched and Shopped to Benefit Children with Cancer

Pediatric Cancer Foundation (PCF) celebrated its 43rd year at their Opening Fall Luncheon on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Trump National Golf Club, Briarcliff Manor, NY.

Keynote speaker, Daniel Rosen, spoke about his battle with cancer and the enormous support he received from his family and friends. He honored his mom, Cheryl Rosen, PCF President, by saying that she dropped everything in her life to be by his side during his ordeal. Since his recovery, she has found her calling in life; helping other families battling this disease. 
Neiman Marcus, Westchester, also featured their Fall 2013 Fashions. 

Pediatric Cancer Foundation Luncheon Chairs, Lucy Amicucci, Bonnie Boilen, Pam Goldstein, Amy Hirschhorn, Denise Warshauer, and Debra Zeplin remarked, "Thank you, Daniel, for your inspirational speech which brought a well-deserved standing ovation. We also thank Neiman Marcus, Westchester, for their heartfelt community involvement and commitment to helping us in our mission to ... hold the hand of a child."

Pediatric Cancer Foundation (PCF) is a non profit charity whose mission is to find a cure for childhood cancer. We raise money for research, treatment, state of the art equipment and instruments and patient/parent care. We  support world renowned doctors at five leading tri-state hospitals including: NewYork Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital; Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Cohen Children's Medical Center of NY; Stephen D. Hassenfeld Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at NYU Langone Medical Center; and Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center.

To find out more about Pediatric Cancer Foundation, please call Executive Director, Nancy Joselson at: 914-777-3127. Visit our website: http://www.pcfweb.org/ 
(Photographer: Ruth Rosenberg)

Photo captions: 
Cheryl Rosen, PCF President, Scarsdale, NY; Pam Goldstein, PCF Board Member and Luncheon Chair, Hartsdale, NY; Amy Hirschhorn, PCF Vice President, Luncheon and Auction Chair, Scarsdale, NY; Lucy Amicucci, PCF Executive Secretary, Luncheon Chair, Harrison, NY; Denise Warshauer, PCF Vice President, Luncheon Chair, West Harrison, NY; Debra Zeplin, PCF Board Member, Luncheon Chair Purchase, NY; Bonnie Boilen, PCF Vice President, Luncheon Chair, Chappaqua, NY; and Stefanie Mittman, PCF Chairman of the Board, Purchase, NY. 

Cheryl Rosen, PCF President, Scarsdale, NY with son, Daniel Rosen, Annual Luncheon Keynote Speaker, Scarsdale, NY.

Daniel Rosen, Annual Luncheon Keynote Speaker, Scarsdale, NY.

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