Susan G. Komen for the Cure invites you to "PAINTING WALL ST PINK 2014". At the NYSE Trading Floor & Cipriani Wall St. February 6, 2014

[Debbie Rodriguez]

Thursday, February 6, 2014

HODA KOTB JOINS SUSAN G. Komen Greater NYC SIXth ANNual “Painting Wall St Pink” Event

Young Professionals Committee Takes Over Trading Floor of New York Stock Exchange and Cipriani Wall Street to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness and Funds.

NBC’s TODAY co-host, journalist, personality, author and breast cancer survivor Hoda Kotb will join the Susan G. Komen^® Greater NYC 6th ann Painting Wall Street Pink event. The evening begins at 7 pm on the Trading Floor of the NYSE with a Cocktail Reception & short program featuring Komen Greater NYC CEO, Linda McNeil Tantawi, Komen Greater NYC Board President & YPC Founder and Chair, Sandra L. Kozlowski, and Ms. Kotb. An After-Party follows at 9 pm. at Cipriani Wall St, featuring Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres, a Light Supper, Silent Auction & Dancing. 7pm- 12am. Buy 1 ticket to both events for $250; 1 ticket to NYSE $150; 1 ticket to Cipriani $150. Tickets can be purchased at www.komennyc.org/YPCevent

Komen Greater NYC’s Young Professionals Committee consists of rising young executives and professionals whose goal is to engage a new generation in the culture of philanthropy — inspiring them to help Komen for the Cure and Komen Greater NYC achieve their vision of a world without breast cancer.  The YPC is dedicated to finding new ways to raise awareness and monies to fund innovative grassroots breast health programs. 

“We are very excited to have Hoda Kotb with us for this year’s event to spread the word that breast cancer awareness is something that every woman, regardless of age, should be concerned about,” said Tantawi.  “Hoda is an extraordinary role model for women everywhere, especially those who have been diagnosed or are undergoing treatment for breast cancer.”

“As a breast cancer survivor, I am thrilled to support the Komen Greater NYC Young Professionals at their annual Painting Wall Street Pink event,” said Ms. Kotb. “ I was diagnosed in my early 40’s and now it seems like I keep meeting more and more young people who are battling the disease – people in their 30’s, even 20’s.  What I like about this event is that it helps create awareness and support and does it in a fun way – with music and dancing.  Right up my alley!”

About the Susan G. Komen^® Greater New York City

Since 1990, Komen Greater NYC has raised approximately $60 mm & awarded $43 mm in grants. In the last 5 years, we have helped more than 875,000 women, men and families. 25% of every dollar raised funds national breast cancer research, while 75% of the net monies raised goes right back into the communities to help the women, men and families in our service area. This year, Komen Greater NYC awarded $2.2 mm to 31 local breast health programs and one hospital as well as $700,000 for national breast cancer research programs to find the cures. www.komennyc.org or 212-293-CURE.