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The evening will include a cocktail reception and luxury silent auction,which will feature exceptional photography and fashions and accessories fromdesigners including Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Donna Karan, Bulgari and De Beers.
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"A Night of Hope" is hosted by L'Oreal Paris and all proceeds raised atthe event will be donated to OCRF's research programs. President of L'OrealParis, Carol J. Hamilton says, "This year marks the tenth anniversary ofL'Oreal Paris' support of The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. I am proud of thefact that L'Oreal is the largest corporate fundraiser in this critical fightagainst ovarian cancer. Since 1997, we have helped to raise over $13 millionto fund life-saving research and to promote awareness building programs tohelp empower women to make educated choices about their health andwell-being."
Additionally, L'Oreal has created programs to promote ovarian cancerawareness, which include the first-ever public service announcements forovarian cancer featuring L'Oreal spokespeople Andie MacDowell and MillaJovovich. L'Oreal has also created the signature "Color of Hope" cosmeticsand jewelry collections that raise funds for OCRF. This year L'Oreal hasadded a sterling silver pendant and earrings to the jewelry collection. Allof the jewelry items are available for purchase online atwww.lorealcolorofhope.com. A special diamond Color of Hope necklace has beencreated to commemorate this star-studded event.
"Awareness is a key element in winning the fight against ovarian cancer.There is currently no effective, easy to use method of early detection forovarian cancer and as a result, many of the cases are diagnosed too late. Inaddition to raising much needed funds for research programs, L'Oreal has beenextremely instrumental in spreading the message that every woman should haveknowledge of this disease and its symptoms," explains Elizabeth Howard, CEO ofOCRF.
ABOUT L'OREAL PARIS
L'Oreal Paris is dedicated to women around the world and the company hasbeen inspired to give back and make a difference in their lives. In 1997,L'Oreal Paris made a long-term commitment to The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund(OCRF), which continues to build. To date, L'Oreal Paris has helped raise over$13 million dollars on behalf of OCRF with fundraising efforts such as theL'Oreal Legends Gala and L'Oreal's annual "Color of Hope" bracelet andcosmetic collection.
The L'Oreal Paris Brand Division of L'Oreal USA, Inc. is a total beautycare company that combines the latest in technology with the highest inquality for the ultimate in luxury beauty at mass. The L'Oreal Paris productfamily includes Preference, Excellence, Natural Match, Feria, and CouleurExperte haircolors; VIVE Pro, Studio Line, and L'Oreal Kids hair care;Dermo-Expertise skin care, including Skin Genesis; Advanced Revitalift,Wrinkle De-Crease, Age Perfect, Men's Expert, Sublime Slim and Sublime Bronze;and L'Oreal Paris Cosmetics, including Colour Riche Lipcolours, InfallibleNever Fail Lipcolour, True Match Makeup, Wear Infinite Eyeshadows, Voluminous,Double Extend, Telescopic, and Volume Shocking mascaras, among many others,and the HIP High Intensity Pigments line.
ABOUT THE OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH FUND
The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) is the leading independent,non-profit organization in the United States dedicated to advancing research,raising awareness and finding a cure for ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer takesthe lives of over 15,0
