BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 11 -- The Jonsson Cancer
Center Foundation at UCLA, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising
private funds for highest priority cancer research, hosts its 13th annual
Taste for a Cure, Saturday, June 21, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. FOX
Broadcasting Company President of Entertainment Kevin Reilly receives the
Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award. Jimmy Kimmel hosts the event and 2008
"American Idol" winner David Cook performs. Event co-chairs are Barbara
Fairchild - Editor-in-Chief, Bon Appetit magazine, Jon Holman - President,
The Holman Group, Stephen McPherson - President, Entertainment, ABC and Jay
Sures - Partner and Board Member, United Talent Agency.
Taste for a Cure, a luxurious wine and food tasting reception followed
by a seated dinner features the creations of award-winning chefs selected
to prepare the tasting menu and dinner. This year's chefs are Lee Hefter
and Ari Rosenson of CUT; Joachim Splichal of Nick & Stef's; and Paul Villa
and Nick Kislo of BOA Steakhouse. Participating vineyards include Au Bon
Climat, Beaulieu Vineyard, Dolce Winery, Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel and
Terrabianca.
The Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award was created in memory of Jonsson
Cancer Center Foundation event supporter Gil Nickel, proprietor of Napa
Valley's Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel and Dolce wineries, who lost a
courageous battle against melanoma in October 2003. The Award was
established to honor key individuals for their humanitarian efforts,
community involvement and commitment to philanthropy.
Kevin Reilly was named President, Entertainment for FOX in July 2007.
He is responsible for all primetime series and development, late-night
programming and creative strategy for the network. Reilly joined FOX from
NBC, where he served as President, Entertainment. Throughout his career,
Reilly has distinguished himself by developing and supervising some of the
most successful programming in recent TV history including "Heroes," "30
Rock," "My Name is Earl," Emmy Award-winning "The Office," and "ER;" HBO's
"The Sopranos;" FX's "The Shield" and "Nip/Tuck." A graduate of Cornell
University, he lives in Pacific Palisades with his wife Cristin, and three
sons.
For information on UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation, visit
http://www.cancer.ucla.edu. For event tickets and information, visit
http://www.tasteforacure.com or call Levy, Pazanti & Associates at
310-201-5033.
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