Honorees Vanessa Bayer, Donald Deieso, Ph.D., and Lewis C. Cantley, Ph.D.; Host Bill Ritter; Special Guests including Michelle Collins, Jo Firestone, Andy Karl & Orfeh, Heléne Yorke, Alan & Robin Zweibel and others…

WHAT: Gilda’s Club New York City, the founding cancer support organization named in honor of Saturday Night Live (SNL) comedian, Gilda Radner, will honor SNL comedian and actress, Vanessa Bayer with the Gilda Radner Award, Donald Deieso, Ph.D., Executive Chairman and CEO, WCG (WIRB-Copernicus Group), with the Red Door Award for Leadership and Lewis C. Cantley, Ph.D., Meyer Director, Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center Weill Cornell Medicine & New York-Presbyterian Hospital with the Red Door Award for Advances in Cancer Research at its 24th Annual Benefit Gala. Each year, Gilda’s Club NYC recognizes outstanding individuals who have contributed to improving the quality of life of cancer patients.

The event will feature a live auction lead by auctioneer, Harry Santa-Olalla. Sponsors include Gold Benefactor WCG (WIRB-Copernicus Group), The Slattery Family Foundation, Arsenal Capital Partners, and Eisai Inc.