4th Annual DKMS Linked Against Leukemia Gala

Thursday, April 29th at Cipriani 42nd Street

Special Performance by Jon Bon Jovi, Halle Berry, LA Reid, Melissa Etheridge, Estelle, Eva Mendes & Kylie Minogue Confirmed to Attend

NEW YORK – DKMS, the world’s largest bone marrow donor center, will further its fight against leukemia with the organization’s 4th Annual DKMS Gala on Thursday, April 29th at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

Oscar winning actress and Coty partner, Halle Berry and Coty CEO and the Gala’s Honorary Chair, Bernd Beetz will present Island Def Jam Chairman, Antonio ‘LA’ Reid with the “DKMS Linked Against Leukemia Award,” in recognition of his tireless work in fighting cancer and supporting organizations and charities which do the same. Reid will follow in the footsteps of past DKMS honorees’, Joe Uva, CEO of Univision Communications Inc., Cindy Crawford, who lost her brother to leukemia, and Manny Chirico, CEO of Phillips-Van Heusen, a lymphoma survivor himself.

“I am extremely honored to receive the prestigious DKMS Linked Against Leukemia Award,” said LA Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group. “Leukemia affects thousands of people every year and kills more children in the U.S. than any other disease. Many patients could be saved by a bone marrow transplant, but there simply aren't enough donors to save everyone. I encourage everyone to sign up to save a life.”

Access Hollywood’s Shaun Robinson will MC the black tie event which will feature an emotional first time leukemia patient and donor meeting. The evening will also include a very special performance by legendary music icon, Jon Bon Jovi. All proceeds raised will go directly to enrolling life-saving bone marrow donors.
The Empire State Building will also be lit red & white on Thursday, April 29th in honor of the Coty/DKMS Linked Against Leukemia Partnership.