Page 12 - The Islander - February '25

Page 12, The Islander

Fundraising EvEnt

Promise Fund Hosts Pink Tie Guy Event

And Welcomes New CEO

The Promise Fund held its signature annual Pink
Tie Guy reception with the men who support women
battling breast and cervical cancer on December 16, 2024.
Cochaired by Ken Endelson and board member Chip
DiPaula, the event took place at DiPaula’s oceanfront
residence in Palm Beach and focused on the Promise
Fund’s mission to expand access to breast and cervical
cancer screenings and care for underserved women.
As host, DiPaula welcomed guests, expressed his
dedication to the cause, and offered a mention about the
new pink fish he added to his aquarium specially for the
occasion. He also thanked Brioni Palm Beach for donating
the pink ties worn by the Pink Tie Guys in attendance.
Endelson added, “Your support tonight is more than David Brodsky and Emmella Segal Dariyan Younessi and Lori Younessi Diane Sculley and Paulette Koch

Laurie Silvers and Mitch Dr. Herbert Wertheim and Alicia
Ed Brown and Nancy Yanofsky Eric Brinker and Cheryl Krongard Yolette Bonnet and David Dodson Rubenstein Dalhill

symbolic—it’s transformative,” highlighting the power “Audrey’s leadership will help us expand our programs
of collective action in saving lives and improving access and triple our impact, with three new health centers set to
to healthcare. open in the coming months,” Brinker announced.
The evening continued with remarks from Promise Brown expressed her enthusiasm about joining the
Fund co-founder Nancy Brinker, who shared the personal Promise Fund, praising Brinker’s visionary model for
story of her late sister, Susan G. Komen, and the promise addressing healthcare inequities. “Together, we’ll continue
that inspired her to fight for equitable healthcare access. to honor our promise to women in need,” Brown said.
She highlighted the organization’s extraordinary growth, The event also spotlighted the exclusive healthcare
having engaged over 41,000 women, screened more than partnership between the Promise Fund and Baptist Health
14,500 for cancer, and navigated over 229 cases through Cancer Care. Dr. John Diaz, representing Baptist Health,
cancer treatment. shared exciting news about the upcoming Al and Jane
Then Brinker introduced Audrey Brown, Promise
Fund’s new CEO. Fundraising Event on page 14

Bruce and Robbi Toll, Wendy and Doug Topkis

Ken Endelson, Nancy Brinker, Chip DiPaula

Cynthia Friedman and Bill Bone