Look To The Stars News: Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation

Stars To Get A Taste For A Cure At Charity Event

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:30:00 +0000

A host of stars are expected to attend UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center’s 16th annual Taste for a Cure event this week.

The event will be held at the Beverly Wilshire on Friday, April 15, with a guest list that includes Michael C. Hall, Laura Linney, Matthew Morrision, Julianne Hough, Modern Family’s Eric Stonestreet and honoree David Nevins (Showtime Networks President of Entertainment).

Nevins is a founding parent of the Larchmont Charter School, a socioeconomically diverse K-8 school based in Hollywood. He also serves on the board of the Hollywood Radio & Television Society (HRTS), and has been engaged in numerous grassroots organizations in and around Los Angeles, including the Summer Night Lights gang reduction program and the Greater West Hollywood Food Coalition, which distributes surplus food from businesses to individuals in need across the city.

Ryan Seacrest Chairs Taste For A Cure Charity Event

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest is an honorary chairperson for The Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation’s 15th annual signature fundraiser, Taste for a Cure, on Friday, April 30, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

Ted Harbert, President and CEO of Comcast Entertainment Group, will receive the 2010 Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award, and a live auction of extraordinary items will be led by Kevin Pollak and the evening will include a special musical performance by Jason Wade and Rick Woolstenhulme of Lifehouse.  

This year’s event will celebrate “The Wines of Stags Leap District,” world renowned for its signature Cabernet Sauvignon wines, and will feature signature dishes from Los Angeles’ premiere downtown restaurants. Since its inception, this event has featured the best in food, wine and entertainment in support of the fight against cancer.

David Cook Raises Cancer Funds

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:32:00 +0000

American Idol winner David Cook is to perform at a California charity event to raise money for cancer research.

The 13th annual Taste For A Cure event will be held on June 21 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, to raise money for the Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation at UCLA, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising private funds for highest priority cancer research.

The event – a wine and food tasting reception followed by a seated dinner with creations by award-winning chefs – will be hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel and will honor Fox Broadcasting Company President of Entertainment Kevin Reilly with the Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award.