Breast Cancer Gala Dinner 2025

The Second Annual Starry Starry Night Gala Dinner took place on March 2nd, 2025, Sunday, at Chaparral Country Club, in Palm Desert California.

Christopher Macchio, an American tenor who specializes in classical crossover music, performed.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attended with his actress wife Cheryl Hines, alongside other Hollywood personalities, dignitaries, and patrons.

The event raised funds for Moores Cancer Center at University of California San Diego Health.

Five doctors from University of San Diego received “Angel of Life” awards. Presenters included four TV and film stars, one singer, and one radio host.

City Council of Las Vegas, Mayor included, and Nevada State Senator Jeff Stone issued two separate proclamation, recognizing the charitable work of organizers, the event, and Game Changer Event Series, LLC.

March 1st, 2025, Saturday

Erbil & Daphne Reception

Levander Bistro, La Quinta, California

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March 2nd, 2025, Sunday

Starry Starry Night Gala Dinner

Chaparral Country Club, Palm Desert, California

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March 2nd Gala Dinner

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Christopher Macchio, American Tenor, performed in the Gala Dinner. HHSS Robert F. Kennedy Jr and his wife Cheryl Hines were the Guest of Honors.

Daphne Barak and Erbil Gunasti hosted their Second Annual Starry Starry Night in California, again with their youngest of three rescued “family members” Ali, aka AlAl but also Little.

PROCLAMATIONS

Las Vegas City Council issued a proclamation, recognizing the role of Game Changer Event Series, LLC for organizing Starry Starry Night fundraiser, benefiting breast cancer research efforts at the Moores Cancer Center of University of California San Diego Health.

Las Vegas Councilwoman Victoria Seaman, one of seven signatories to this proclamation, including Mayor Shelly Berkley, attended the March 2nd, 2025 Gala-Dinner and read the proclamation on stage before presenting to Daphne Barak and Erbil Gunasti.

Nevada State Senator Jeff Stone also issued a separate proclamation, representing Nevada State for the same purpose, recognizing the work of the organizers and the importance of these efforts in the fight to Make America Healthy Again.

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