Upcoming Events
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PAST EVENTS
Be a Lifeline Gala
a benefit for
the Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
For more information, call (212) 838-3029 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
2019 United Arlines NYC Half Marathon
Sunday, March 17, 2019
New York City
Applications are currently being accepted from runners who would like to run the 2019 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon on behalf of the Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation. Guaranteed entries are limited so submit your application as soon as possible.
Download our NYC Half Marathon Application
For more information about the 2019 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon, visit the marathon’s website.
For questions about the Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation Team, please call 212-838-3029 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
62nd Annual Gold & Silver Ball
Friday, December 21, 2018
8:00 PM to 12:00 AM
New York City
The 62nd annual Gold & Silver Ball will be held on December 21 at 583 Park Avenue. The Ball includes senior, junior, and sophomore attendees from NYC private schools and boarding schools. This special evening is a black tie event consisting of dinner, dancing, a photo booth and more. Over 1,000 students are expected to attend the Ball, which raises funds for The BMCF’s Lifeline Fund. Tickets are extremely limited and issued on a first come-first serve basis.
For more information, please call 212-223-0515 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
19th Annual Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall
Friday, November 30, 2018
Co-Chairmen
Virginia Apple |
Shannon Henderson |
Holiday Committee
Ahnert Family |
James Family |
Anderson Family |
Kurita Family |
Apple Family |
McLellan Family |
Bacon Family |
Merrill Family |
Beard Family |
Parachini Family |
Bonner Family |
Pick Family |
Carlstrom Family |
Pinkos Family |
Daniels Family |
Ryan Family |
Fakiris Family |
Sharp Family |
Gambill Family |
Topping Family |
Henderson Family |
Zilkha Family |
Holzer Family |
5:30 pm Holiday Dinner & Buffet Dinner
7:30 pm Performance of Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular
Festive Holiday Attire
For more information, please call 212-838-3029 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
2018 Thanksgiving Holiday Dance
Saturday, November 17, 2018
7:30 PM to 11:30 PM
New York City
The Thanksgiving Holiday Dance will be held on November 17 at 583 Park. The Dance is a long-standing tradition for NYC private schools and boarding schools and is made up of sophomore and freshmen students. This black tie evening consists of dinner, dancing, a photo booth and more. Tickets are very limited and issued on a first come-first serve basis.
For more information, please call 212-223-0515 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
2018 TCS New York City Marathon
Sunday, November 4, 2018
New York City
Applications are currently being accepted from runners who would like to run the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon on behalf of the Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation. Guaranteed entries are limited so submit your application as soon as possible.
Download our NYC Marathon Application
For more information about the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon, visit www.tcsnycmarathon.org.
For questions about the Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation Team, please call 212-838-3029 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
2018 Fall Ball
Friday, October 19, 2018
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
New York City
The third annual Fall Ball will be held on October 19 at 583 Park Avenue. This special event will be 7th and 8th graders from NYC and metropolitan area schools. The evening will consist of dinner, dancing, a photo booth and more. Attire is jacket and tie and party dresses and tickets will be issued on a first come-first serve basis.
For more information, please call 212-223-0515 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Understanding the Impact of Nutrition and Gut Bacteria on Transplant Outcomes
Saturday, October 13, 2018
New York City
Guest speakers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance will focus on the nutritional approaches adopted by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) centers, the nutritional impact on graft versus host disease (GVHD), and oral considerations prior to transplant. They will discuss the neutropenic diet and how microbiome impacts nutritional care.
Registration Fees
- Early Bird (until September 14) – $95
- General – $125
- MSK Alumni and MSK Alliance Members (30% off General price) – $87.50
- For more information, please call 212-838-3029 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Inaugural Conversation & Luncheon
a benefit for
the Bone Marrow & Cancer FoundationWednesday, May 9, 2018
Co-Chairs
Peggy Bitler
Claudia Overstrom
Luncheon Committee
Marilyn Albanese
Lorrie Huschle
Susie Anderson
Julia Ireland Randall
Virginia Apple
Suleika Jaouad
Laurie Barry
Leslie Johnson
Jeanine Borthwick
Cindy Ketchum
Melissa Bradley
Christina Merrill
Meg Braff
Marcia Mishaan
Heather Brandes
Calvert Moore
Anne Byers
Charlotte Moss
Paula Cushman
Marie Napoli
Lisa Deslauriers
Kate O’Neill
Lisa Eastman
Jennifer Pinkos
Aimee Eberle
Betsy Pitts
Elizabeth Epley
Linda Robinson
Vasilianna Fakiris
Alexia Ryan
Bridget Fawcett
Gigi Sheldon
Heather Georges
Mara Shore
Sabrina Georgiades
Mary Snow
Alexandra Gifford
Ashley Stevenson
Sherri Grace
Elaine Textor
Shannon Henderson
Lisa Wolf
Jane Holzer
Veronica Wu
Guest Speaker
Elizabeth Lesser
Best-Selling Author & Co-Founder of Omega Institute
Elizabeth Lesser is the author of several bestselling books, including Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow. Her latest book, Marrow: Love, Loss and What Matters Most, is a memoir about Elizabeth and her younger sister, Maggie, and the process they went through when Elizabeth was the donor for Maggie’s bone marrow transplant.
Elizabeth is the co-founder of Omega Institute, recognized internationally for its workshops and conferences in wellness, spirituality, creativity, and social change. She has given two popular TED talks, and is one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100, a collection of a hundred leaders who are using their voices and talent to elevate humanity.
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