Red Carpet Rundown: 27th Annual Angel Ball

Last night, Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research celebrated the 27th Annual Angel Ball in New York City, hosted by co-founders, songwriter Denise Rich and her daughters Daniella Rich Kilstock and Ilona Rich Schachter. The star-studded event took place at Cipriani Wall Street and raised $3 million for cancer research.

The black-tie fête is annually held in memory of Denise’s daughter Gabrielle Rich Aouad who passed away at the age of 27 from acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).

Renowned for its exceptional live entertainment, the Angel Ball honors outstanding individuals who have made significant humanitarian and philanthropic contributions to cancer research. This year, the evening recognized breast cancer survivor Tina Knowles for her dedication to philanthropy and raising awareness for cancer research; Skye & Don Rufus Hankey for their unwavering commitment to philanthropy and positive societal impact through their generous contributions; and Amy Green, CEO and Founder of The Green Vision Foundation, for her leadership in anti-poaching, ocean restoration, climate change mitigation, and rainforest preservation.

Emceed by CBS Mornings & Oprah Daily’s Gayle King, the event featured appearances by Michelle Williams, Chanel Iman, Bambi Northwood Blyth, Dr. Stephen D. Nimer, and Star Jones and Jackie Siegel who hosted the evening’s paddle raise.

In a powerful moment during the evening, content creator, Caitlin Murray shared how her young son battled leukemia and is now in remission.

Guests enjoyed a special performance by Tony Award nominee Montego Glover, who performed Moon River; Paul Russell performed Say Cheese, Lil Boo Thang; Grammy Award-winning musician Ja Rule had the crowd dancing to a medley of his hits including New York, Always On Time, Livin’ It Up and I’m Real; as well as a special performance by the legendary Patti LaBelle who performed On My Own and Lady Marmalade.

The evening’s notable guests included: Mary J. Blige, Alex and Keytt Lundqvist, Amy France, Brock Pierce, Brooks Nader, Clive Davis,Cooper Helfet, Dennis Basso, DJ Cassidy, Fer Da Silva, Fernando Garcia, Gigi Paris, Grace Anne Nader, Grace Cayre, Harvey Spevak, Hunt Slonem, Jason Naylor, Keni Silva, LL Cool J, Laura Geller, Lil Kim, Mary Holland Nader, Melissa & Joe Gorga, Michele Herbert, Peter Thomas Roth, Ross Pino, Sarah Jane Nader, Stephano Tonchi, Ty Hunter, Ubah Hassan and more. See all the fun inside…