A Look Inside Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation’s 2018 Angel Ball At Cipriani Wall Street

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The signature fundraising event of Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation, the Angel Ball, stands out as one of the highlights of the New York social season and last night’s beautiful affair confirmed just that. This star-studded event boasted an audience of over 1,000 high-net-worth supporters, celebrities, influencers, executives and philanthropists at Cipriani Wall Street as they came together to support the quest for a cure for cancer.

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This remarkable event is also known for its incredible presentation, including beautiful decor and florals. Luxury event production company, Birch Event Design along with Creative Director Josh Spiegel, took over those reigns for the second year in a row with gorgeous displays of flowers and candles lighting up the room.

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The black-tie benefit hosted by Grammy-nominated songwriter Denise Rich and her daughters Daniella Rich Kilstock and Ilona Rich Schachter, is an evening to honor the memory of Gabrielle Rich Aouad and benefits Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research, which funds the best and brightest early career scientists whose research focuses on finding less toxic treatments for patients with leukemia, lymphoma and other related blood cancers.

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The evening honored Dottie Herman, Douglas Elliman CEO; Monte Lipman, Founder and Chairman of Republic Records, Avery Lipman, Founder and President of Republic Records; and Harvey Spevak, Executive Chairman & Managing Partner, Equinox. 

Queer Eye host Karamo Brown emceed the evening, which featured an unforgettable line-up of performances – including an acoustic set by Ashlee Simpson-Ross and Evan Ross; Grammy nominated artist, Julia Michaels who performed her hits Issues and Heaven.  At the end of the night, guests took the dance floor for performances by Daryl “DMC” McDaniels and the legendary Morris Day and The Time performed. They then danced the night away to DJ KISS.   

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Artist Fer De Silva was on-hand living painting his iconic “hearts” and also created an interactive installation for the guests to interact and pose with. The evening featured a live auction hosted by Simon de Pury – and featured a not-yet-released 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster; a stunning bracelet by Lorraine Schwartz; the opportunity to throw the ceremonial First Pitch at Yankee Stadium and more. 

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Notable guests included: Nina Agdal, Michael Strahan, Jeff Gordon & Ingrid Vandebosch, Star Jones, Selenis Leyva, Bregie Heinen, Alina Baikova, DJ Cassidy, Jack Brinkley-Cook, Stalking Gia, TJ Holmes, Cheyenne Maya Carty, Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan, Dorina Medley, Jill Zarin, Sofia Resing, Slick Rick, Andrew Warren, Danielle Bernstein, and Lois Robbins. 

Photo Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation

Photo Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation

Photo Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation

Photo Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation

Photo Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation