Cancer Research & Funding Art Now!

If you know me personally, you know that I'm not a clubber. I'm an event and charity enthusiast. My life has become a whirlwind of supporting various charities, and every week I seemingly become involved in spreading awareness. This past week on March 25th I had the pleasure of being a guest at the Spring into Style event at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City.

(Matt Wayne attends the Cancer Research Institute:
Spring Event SPRING INTO STYLE at Saks Fifth Avenue, NYC • March 25, 2010.
Photo by Steven Rosen)

It was a wonderful evening to support The Cancer Research Institute Young Philanthropists group. Fashion, cocktails, and philanthropy all in one big bundle to support the Institute’s groundbreaking efforts to change the face of cancer treatment. How's that for being magical? If the evening wasn't exactly 'magical' , the after-effects should be. They raised over $20,000 for the Cancer Research Institute. A big thanks to the Cancer Research Institutes' Young Philanthropists Council, you all made for a fun start to the evening. Was happy to attend, and I look forward to continuing the support for their endeavors in raising more awareness.

Next up for the evening was the Fund Art Now launch downtown.

(Matt Wayne and Karen Biehl attend Fund Art Now's celebrity charity event at Collective Hardware on March 25, 2010 in New York City. Photo credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Having the pleasure of seeing my friend and Fund Art Now advisory board member, John Magzalcioglu, is always a joy for Karen and myself. We were happy to make the trek to Collective Hardware to witness the launch of this promising organization. I was particularly anxious to witness the photography of Mr. Zach Hyman, his "Decent Exposures" pieces were fascinating to see in-person. I've been hearing a lot about Hymans photography from close friends. He didn't disappoint. The photos on display were quite unique, and I recommend those interested to seek out his work. Raffles were also part of the evenings festivities which included: A 4 day vacation in Barbados, $5,000 gift certificates to rent a Lear Jet, and $500 gift certificates for the Diamond International Club. Sadly, yours truly isn't flying to Barbados, but I'm still enthused about what Fund Art Now is all about- David Zelikovsky, founder of Fund Art Now, has a wonderful start here for supporting artists.