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Seton Breast Cancer Center Reception at Ralph Lauren
Everybody knew. Except Susan Lubin. The cancer survivor and idea woman behind the planned Seton Breast Cancer Center was kept in the dark.
Susan Lubin and Marcia Levy
For all she knew, she and buddy Marcia Levy were at the Ralph Lauren store in the Domain on Wednesday to raise a few thousand dollars for their dream of consolidated and humane services for breast cancer patients. Not giving anything away, folks casually wandered around the immaculately appointed boutique, inspecting tall models and deceptive mannikins, as well as temporary displays of jewelry and lingerie.
They nibbled on mere suggestions of food that could not possibly shed crumbs on the couture. (Manager Nina Seely is no fool. Fifteen percent of sales from the Ralph Lauren event were donated to the project.)
Susan and Michael Dell
Then came the announcement from Susan Dell, as a beaming Michael Dell looked on. The Michael and Susan Dell Family Foundation would donate $1 million to the project.
Lubin cupped her manicured fingers over her mouth. She wept. She hugged. And hugged and hugged. Clearly, everyone had kept the secret. The reception area for the $6.5 million Seton addition will be called the Susan and Craig Lubin Welcome Center.
Bill Strawn and Donna Stockton-Hicks
Plenty social stars were there to watch the drama: Co-host Candace Partridge and husband Michael Partridge; fabric potenate Donna Stockton-Hicks; the always beaming Venus and Bill Strawn; gallery owner Lisa Russell; striking Lisa Jasper; sparkling Carla McDonald; the elusive Lisa Epstein; and lawyer and tireless fundraiser Becky Beaver were among them.
Correction: Gallery owner Lisa Russell was misidentified in a previous version of this post.
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By Ellen
September 22, 2011 9:23 PM | Link to this
Lots of tears and hugs...all for a great cause.