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Friends of Wellness Luncheon

November 15, 2006 

 

The Wellness Community – West Los Angeles (TWC-WLA) honored three outstanding women of valor, Judy Bernstein, Shirley Blitz and Lynda Levy, at our annual Friends of Wellness luncheon on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at the Skirball Cultural Center . For years, these women have given of their time, their hearts, and their spirit to helping fulfill the mission of TWC-WLA.   “Judy, Shirley and Lynda have each demonstrated a long-standing commitment to The Wellness Community,” said Ellen Silver, TWC-WLA Executive Director, “and their efforts have helped bring hope and support to countless people with cancer.”  The Friends of Wellness luncheon was attended by over 265 people, featured a heartwarming presentation from cancer survivor and TWC-WLA participant Karen Sabatini, and a wonderful luncheon presentation with authors Carolyn and Lisa See.  In addition, Harriet Benjamin discussed plans for the 25th Anniversary of The Wellness Community. 

 

Harriet Benjamin, TWC-WLA Co-Founder, left, and Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer, right Lynda Levy, Judy Bernstein, and Shirley Blitz, TWC-WLA 2006 Luncheon Honorees
Ruth Weil, Bonnie Schuman, Harriet Benjamin, TWC-WLA Co-Founder, and Lucille Cayton Bernie Byrne, Left, of Maggie's Center-England and Susan Golant, center
Allyn Cioban, TWC-WLA Director of Development, left, and Susan Walpert, right Shelly's Fashions
TWC-WLA 2006 Friends of Wellness Luncheon Lillian Moss and niece Gerry Furth
Karen Wurtzel, TWC-WLA Group Facilitator, left, shopping at Boutique Ann Benjamin, Harriet Benjamin,TWC-WLA Co-Founder, and Lauren Benjamin
Michael States, TWC-WLA Clinical Program Director, left, with Joyce Eisenberg Keefer, right Harriet Benjamin, TWC-WLA Co-Founder, left, with TWC-WLA Luncheon Honoree Shirley Blitz
TWC-WLA 2006 Luncheon Raffle Prizes TWC-WLA 2006 Friends of Wellness Luncheon
Adrian Grant shopping at TWC-WLA Luncheon Boutique Harriet Benjamin, TWC-WLA Co-Founder, left, with Libbie Murez, right
Debby Schwartz and friend
Ellen Silver, TWC-WLA Executive Director Michael States, TWC-WLA Clinical Program Director
Karen Sabatini, TWC-WLA Guest Speaker Judy Bernstein, TWC-WLA Luncheon Honoree
Michael States, TWC-WLA Clinical Program Director, left, with Luncheon Honoree Lynda Levy TWC-WLA Luncheon Honoree Lynda Levy Rosemary Gabledon
Lillian Moss TWC-WLA Luncheon 2006 Harriet Benjamin, TWC-WLA Co-Founder
Michael States, TWC-WLA Clinical Program Director, left, with Judy Bernstein, TWC-WLA Luncheon Honoree Shirely Blitz, TWC-WLA Luncheon Honoree
Carolyn See and Lisa See, Authors and TWC-WLA Luncheon Guest Speakers Harriet Benjamin, TWC-WLA Co-Founder, left, and Lynne Silbert, TWC-WLA Group Facilitator
2nd from Left, Judy Bernstein, TWC-WLA Luncheon Honoree, with friends TWC Luncheon Honorees: (L-R) Judy Bernstein, Shirely Blitz, Harriet Benjamin, TWC-WLA Co-Founder, and Lynda Levy
Joyce Eisenberg Keefer, left, and Harriet Benjamin, TWC-WLA Co-Founder TWC-WLA Luncheon Guests shop at the Boutique

Thank you to all of our supporters! See you next year!

Photographs by Don Liebig, 2006