Taste for a Cure
About Taste for a Cure
2022 marked the 25th anniversary of the UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation’s signature event, Taste for a Cure. We presented our Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award to Michael Thorn, President of Entertainment, Fox Entertainment, and to Rob Wade, President of Alternative Entertainment, Fox Entertainment.
Many thanks to our incredible hosts Rob Lowe and Ken Jeong, and our musical guest Robin Thicke, who had the crowd up and dancing!
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 Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.
For information about Sponsorship for Taste for a Cure 2023, 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 President Lionsgate Television Group |
| Tendo Nagenda Vice President Original Studio Film Netflix |
Dana Walden Chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content |
| Larry Maguire Vice Chairman - President Emeritus Founding Partner Far Niente Winery |
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.
Event Sponsors
| Premier Sponsors Inara George and Jake Kasdan Meg and Lawrence Kasdan Mike & Wendy Wiley Anniversary Sponsors |
Friend Sponsors BBC Studios Dr. Beth Karlin Timothy R. Donahue, MD Genentech Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa and Glenn Geller Katherine Pope Keri Shahidi Maie and Rick St. John Manizeh Yomtoubian Paul & Christy Mosesian Sandbox Entertainment / Jason Owen & Gail Berman Sandra Stern SK Global Madison Wells Sony Grace Ford Salvatori Foundation Wanda Cannon William Tanner Media Partner The Hollywood Reporter Partners Brooks Brothers DELTA Disneyland & Disney's California Adventure Flowers in Beverly Hills/Vinnie Kahala Hotel & Resort LA Dodgers Park Lane Hotel Trailer Park Whitby Hote |
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.