Breast Cancer Alliance’s VIRTUAL Annual Luncheon & Fashion Show: Reimagined

Breast Cancer Alliance VIRTUAL Annual Luncheon & Fashion Show – Reimagined will be celebrating a meaningful, fun and fashionable event safely “together.” Breast Cancer diagnoses have not waned during this pandemic, and screening, treatment and research have all suffered from delayed visits and restricted access.  
 
WHAT:
BCA Annual Luncheon & Fashion Show – Reimagined
Fashion by Carolina Herrera presented by Richards
Models of Inspiration Fashion Show

SPECIAL GUEST: Actress Kate Walsh in Conversation with Reshma Gopaldas – VP of Video, SHE Media and breast cancer survivor
 
HIGHLIGHT:
BCA Models of Inspiration Celebration
A Special Memorial Tribute to BCA Co-Founder Lucy Day      

DJ: April Larken      
 
WHEN: Monday, October 19, 2020
11:30 AM: Music with DJ April Larken & Silent Auction (opens Oct 9)
12:00 PM: Program Begins

CO-CHAIRS: Karena Bailey, Ashley Bekton, Joy Gregory and Melissa Nisenson
 
SPONSORS:  
Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich Magazine – Moffly Media, JP Morgan Private Bank, Mitchells | Richards,  Jackson Family Wines, Michael Food Design, RISE Brewing, Fleurs de Prarie    

MEDIA SPONSOR: Greenwich Magazine, Moffly Media
 
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ABOUT:
Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) is a unique breast cancer foundation making a national impact. It is one of the largest private, non-corporate breast cancer organizations in the United States. Over its more than two-decade history, BCA has awarded $29 million in grants and funded at more than 25 of the nation’s leading research institutions.
 
MISSION:         
The mission of Breast Cancer Alliance is to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure. To promote these goals, we invest in innovative research, breast surgery fellowships, regional education, dignified support and screening for the underserved.
 
For information: info@breastcanceralliance.org or call 203-861-0014
For media inquiries: Christine M. Biddle Christine@ChristineMBiddle.com  914-763-3843

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ABOUT SPECIAL GUEST: ACTRESS KATE WALSH

Kate Walsh
With over two decades of experience, Kate Walsh remains one of the busiest actresses in the industry. Her most recent live performance role in the off-Broadway play IF I FORGET, directed By Dan Sullivan at the Roundabout Theater in New York, for which she was nominated for a Drama League award in the category “Distinguished Performance.”
 
Onscreen, Wash most recently revived her popular character, The Handler, in the second season of Netfilx’s highly acclaimed original series, THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY. Walsh is perhaps best known for her starring role as Dr. Addison Montgomery on the ABC drama PRIVATE PRACTICE. The enormous success of her role on GREY’S ANATOMY led ABC, along with writer and creator Shondra Rimes, to create a spin-off based solely on her character, Addison. PRIVATE PRACTICE also starred Amy Brenneman, Taye Diggs and Paul Adelstein and debuted as the #1 show on Wednesday evenings. Up next, Walsh graces the big screen in action movie, HONEST THIEF, opposite Liam Neeson.
 
Aside from acting, Walsh continues to be an advocate and a voice for change. She is passionate about many causes, but when it comes to breast cancer the connection is personal Kate’s mother is a breast cancer survivor.

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Special Memorial Tribute to BCA Co-Founder Lucy Day

Lucy Day 1944 – 2020


Lucy Day died peacefully June 5, 2020 at her home in Palm Beach, Florida, at age 76, surrounded by family. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her husband Nathaniel Day and their daughters E.V. Day (Ted Lee) of Brooklyn NY and Annabelle Day of San Francisco CA.


Lucy was born in Chicago Illinois on April 2, 1944, the only child of William Harris Reals M.D. and Lucile Farnsworth Reals. She held a bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago and a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, both in Anthropology – American Archeology. After work on archeological sites and for museums, she had a career in finance and commodities and held a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.


Upon retirement, she had a rewarding life as a volunteer in Greenwich, Connecticut. She served as board chairman of three non-profit organizations and was a founder of the Breast Cancer Alliance. An enthusiastic gardener, she was a judge for the Garden Club of America for more than twenty years. At their home in Greenwich, she developed a renowned topiary garden which she and her husband donated to the Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge Massachusetts. It was physically moved there in October 2018 and comprises “Lucy’s Garden.” Her love, generosity, and sense of humor brought such joy to her friends and family, and she will be greatly missed.