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PHOTO: SUSAN PERNICK, DR. SAMUEL WAXMAN & MARION WAXMAN

NEW YORK, NY (SMI-GLOBAL-PHILANTHROPY-FASHION MAY 14-17,2025)-The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation celebrated its 11th Annual Luncheon Fundraising event to Cure Cancer honoring philanthropist Susan Pernick for her greatest support in cancer research, and a live fashion presentation from the Swiss Luxury couture brand " Akris" exhibiting its 2025 Spring/Summer Collection at RiverPark, in Manhattan, NYC.

The annual Waxman Cancer Luncheon Fundraising with a Live Fashion Presentation of Luxury brands has become the signature benefit of the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation who since 1976, all proceeds has been invested towards collaborative, cross-institutional cancer research programs and more than $100 million to 200+ researchers around the world.
 

Susan Pernick is a philanthropist who is being recognized for her commitment to supporting cancer research and numerous organizations across social causes:education, women's health, the arts, and Judaism. Susan's expertise in the arts led her to serve as the American President of Shenkar College of Engineering, Art, and Design in Ramat Gan, Israel, where she sits on the Board of Directors.

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PHOTO: 2025 AKRIS SPRING/SUMMER COLLECTION AT 2025 WAXMAN LUNCHEON BENEFIT

Akris is a Swiss luxury fashion house, founded in 1922 by Alice Kriemler-Schoch in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and owned by the third generation of the Kriemler family.Albert Kriemler is currently the creative director and the brand started as an atelier for aprons and has evolved into a global fashion house known for its refined designs, innovative fabrics, and accessories. 

After the Live Auction, the Luncheon fashion presentation by Akris exhibited over 25+ looks to the sold-out audience of its 2025 Spring/Summer collection to closed-out the benefit event. 

Over the years, renowned fashion designers from Nicole Miller, Oscar de la Renta, St. John, Carolina Herrera, Derek Lam, and Dennis Basso have presented their collections at this annual benefit event in support of cancer research.

Notable Attendees included: Dr. Samuel Waxman, CEO and Founder, Susan Pernick, Kobi Halperin, Jean Shafiroff, Pamela Morgan, Chairs: Marion Waxman and Jani Aronow Gerard with Co-chairs Erica Linden-Fineberg, Dina Koutroumanis, Nancy Litman,  Susan Gutfreund, Helen Vaysman, Chris Arlotta, Claire Gilvar, Orital Karelic, Norah Lawlor, Julie Hong, Deanna Passarelli, Lorri Scott, Andrea Wernick, Karen Amster-Young,Jaq Poussot, Karen Murray, Ann and Diane Frank, Julie Hong, Regina Kravitz, Karen Kopp....   

Article & & Photos By Marcello Cutti II/Women Starlight/Starlight Illustrated   


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