Taste for a Cure
About Taste for a Cure
Thank you for celebrating with us!
This year on May 10 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, we presented our Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award to Stephen A. Smith, Executive Producer and Host of ESPN's First Take, New York Times Best Selling author of "Straight Shooter, A Memoir of Second chances and First Takes", and Host of his own podcast: The Stephen A. Smith Show. The program was led by Emmy-Award winning host, radio personality and philanthropist Ryan Seacrest, with a special performance by Roy Wood Jr., comedian and former 'Daily Show' correspondent. Musical entertainment was provided by the incomparable Seal, Grammy-award winning musician, singer, songwriter and actor.
Taste for a Cure unites the entertainment and epicurean communities and consistently ranks among the top ten culinary events in Southern California. Every year, we look forward to sharing this special evening, all while raising valuable funds for leading-edge cancer research at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.
For information about purchasing tables or sponsorship for Taste for a Cure 2025, please contact Jacqui Farina at 310-989-4399 or [email protected]
Taste for a Cure Co-Chairs
| Joe Cohen Head of Television Creative Artists Agency | Gary Newman Executive Partner Attention Capital |
| E. Brian Dobbins Talent Manager / Producer Artist First | Erik Nickel Partner Far Niente Family of Wines |
| Jon Holman President The Holman Group | Keri Shahidi Producer 7th Sun Productions |
| Jake Kasdan Producer, Director, Writer, Filmmaker | Sandra Stern Vice Chairman Lionsgate Television Group |
| Tendo Nagenda Producer Film Executive | Dana Walden Co-Chairman Disney Entertainment |
| Arthur Wayne VP, Global Brand Marketing & Communication Brooks Brothers |
Board of Directors
The UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation is guided by a Board of Directors representing community and business leaders united in the commitment to end cancer through research. Click here for the Board of Directors roster.
2024 Event Sponsors
PREMIER SPONSORS UCLA Health BENEFACTOR SPONSORS Chami Family Foundation PATRON SPONSORS Brooks Brothers FRIEND SPONSORS 7th Sun Productions / The Shahidi Family
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PARTNERS Alila Napa Valley Resort MEDIA PARTNER The Hollywood Reporter
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Be a Sponsor of Taste for a Cure
For information about sponsorship for Taste for a Cure 2023, please contact Jacqui Farina via email or at 310-989-4399.