
35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & FUNDRAISER
Pando 39 I 54 West 39th Street, New York, NY 10018
November 8th 2023 | 6-9PM
Thank you to all who joined us in celebrating CBTF Founders and Changemakers at the event!
Bonnie & Fred Adlman
Founders Award
Dr. Jeffrey Allen
Founders Award
Linda & Dennis Angel
Founders Award
Miriam Barry
Founders Award
Bob Budlow
Changemaker Award
Kathy Epstein
Changemaker Award
Tim & Trish Jegle
Founders Award
Sarah McCarthy-Greco
Changemaker Award
Neelesh Mittal
Changemaker Award
Dr. Anita Nirenberg
Founders Award
Jane Shiff
Founders Award
Dr. Susan Weiner
Founders Award
Jenna’s Rainbow Foundation
Changemaker Award
LIVE AUCTION ITEMS

1. One-of-a-kind Upcycled Necklace and Earrings from Art Transcending Time
Designed and donated by Linda Angel | Opening bid: $150
This exquisite necklace’s centerpiece is an Antique Italian Mosaic pendant strung with onyx, jade, pearls, pyrite glass, antique steel beads, and silver. The earrings in the set are designed with onyx, pearls, and glass.
Art Transcending Time is a unique jewelry shop located in Hudson, NY with pieces handmade by Linda Angel. Linda combines antique and vintage pieces to create stunning one of a kind creations.
Value: $500

2. Original Painting: Brain Medicine and Flowers by Daniela Arenas
Donated by Daniela Arenas | Opening bid: $150
Original Gouache Painting by Daniela Arenas. Daniela has always been drawn to the natural environment and this has become the main focus of her artwork. She cherishes her connection with nature and wants to brighten the world through her art. The painting includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity, a 11×14 gold aluminum picture frame.
Daniela was born in Bogota, Colombia. Her love for art was cultivated at an early age and further developed when she moved to the United States and pursued her Bachelors Degree in Studio arts at the College of Charleston. Learn more about Daniela and her art here.
Value: $395

3. Zegna Men’s Vicuna Leather Trim Baseball Cap
Donated by Stacey Lowenthal | Opening bid $100
The ZEGNA “Vicuna” baseball cap is lined with breathable cotton. The Foliage colored technical nylon baseball cap is a staple of casual wardrobes. This design is signed off with the metallic Zegna Logo and the Zegna 232 Road Brand Mark. Leather piping subtly highlights the cap’s iconic silhouette.
110 years ago, Ermenegildo Zegna founded a wool mill in the Northern Italian town of Trivero. Ermenegildo had a vision to create the most beautiful fabrics in the world. His dream was not just about the fabrics the mill would produce; he also wanted to make his hometown –and the world around it– a better place, ensuring the highest quality products without compromising the quality of life for future generations. This continues to be what the company stands for today.
Value: $390

4. Original 6x6 Painting by Jodi DeCrenza
Donated by Jodi DeCrenza | Opening bid: $100
A unique piece of art created by renowned artist Jodi DeCrenza (learn more about Jodi below). The piece is acrylic on canvas and includes Certificate of Authenticity.
Value: $375

Limited Edition T-shirt: Every Child Deserves a Cure Shirts (value priceless)
Donated by the Fischer family
Signed by survivor and one of the evening’s hosts, Billy Fischer (value Priceless!)
Billy Fischer is truly one of a kind. Now is your chance to take a piece of Billy away with you tonight. Or if not him, at least his signature. Shirts are available in berry, jean and white, have Billy’s signature and CBTF on the sleeve.
Value: $50

5. Survivor Art: Cityscape Photograph by Steven R. Hazlett
Created & Donated by Steven R. Hazlett | Opening bid $100
24×36″ Stretched Canvas by Steven R. Hazlett. Steven has been a longtime member of the CBTF community, he is a brain tumor survivor, event photographer, volunteer, and current member of the CBTF staff as our Social Media & Marketing Manager. Steven has been a professional photographer for over 12 years, and this piece is part of a collection of cityscapes Steven has captured over the years in NYC. View more of Steven’s work at stevenrhazlett.com
Value $250

6. Lobel’s of New York Meat Package
Donated by the Lobel Family | Opening bid $350
Bring the Lobel’s tradition of excellence to your home with this amazing package which includes an assortment of prime dry aged steaks and chops, an assortment of gourmet condiments and two books by the Lobel Family – “Meat” and “Prime Time Grilling”. Learn more about the mixed grill package at lobels.com
The Lobel Family has been purveyors of fine meats for six generations, priding themselves on upholding the highest standards of quality and personal service. For over 60 years, Manhattan elites have trusted the Lobel family to be their source for world’s best meat and old-fashioned, personalized customer service. Whether they are recommending a particular cut, suggesting a recipe, or sharing cooking tips, their goal is to provide every customer with a peak dining experience-every single time a purchase is made.
Value: $1,000

7. Home Poker Lessons and Tournament with Toast Vodka
Donated by May Siu and the Teicher Family | Opening Bid: $350
Host an unforgettable evening of poker with friends. Get tips and tricks from a pro and host a tournament while sipping on a cocktail made from the world’s first ultra-premium vodka made with unflavored coconut water.
- Event must be within 30 mile radius of Manhattan
- Winner will receive one case (six bottles) of Toast Vodka
- Maximum number of poker participants is nine
May Siu founded Poker for Good in 2018. She was inspired by the Human Rights Foundation, Burning Man and the positive power of poker in her personal life. May worked on Wall Street before discovering her love for the game. She has played professional high stakes poker in the East Coast, Vegas and Macau and earned a 3rd place finish in the World Series of Poker Ladies Tournament in 2014. May’s years of business experience, poker skills and dedication to the mission have grown Poker for Good into a powerful movement. She continues to focus her efforts on unleashing the charitable power of poker and best practices to effect exponential change for worthy causes.
Toast vodka is made in the USA, distilled in Florida, and developed in the heart of the trendsetting Miami nightlife. The founder of Toast Vodka, entrepreneur, and restaurateur Dieuveny “DJ” Louis, recognized that vodka in the U.S is a spirit that is predominantly consumed as a cocktail mixer, almost devaluing the quality and craftsmanship of the product. That was the key factor that led him on a four year mission to create the world’s best and tastiest vodka. A research and development journey led to Toast Vodka. Enjoyed neat, chilled, in basic cocktails or craft cocktails, it provides an experience that is truly unique.
Value: $1,000

8. Bob Dylan, Rose on a Hillside, Giclee Print (2018)
Donated by Alison and Michael Teicher | Opening bid: $1500
Signed and custom framed (Paris Frameworks NYC), limited edition (2/30) giclee print, Rose on a Hillside (2018) by cultural legend, Bob Dylan. The piece is 17×22 (print), 24×30 (frame) and includes Certificate of Authenticity.
Published in 1994, Bob Dylan’s “Drawn Blank’ book was a series of drawn images that cemented his status as a visual artist. The images in that book were later re-produced as a series of giclee prints, including “Rose on a Hillside.” Dylan’s “Rose on a Hillside” has gone on to become one of Dylan’s best-selling prints from the Drawn Blank series.
It is virtually impossible to overstate Bob Dylan’s monumental impact on popular culture. His music provided the soundtrack for much of the historically pivotal 1960s and 70s. Today, his career has found resurgence as a visual artist, with his artwork appealing far beyond fans of his music.
Value: $4500

9. Signed football by NY Jets and pair of Jets tickets
Donated by Erik and Sabrina Coleman | Opening bid: $150
Cheer on the Jets this season in style with your signed football by Jets running back Breece Hall and two tickets to a game! More details to come.
Value: $500

10. Dinner for six at Oceana with Erik Coleman
Donated by Erik and Sabrina Coleman | Opening bid: $450
Join your host, Erik Coleman, former NFL player, sports analyst and commentator and CBTF board member at Oceana for six of your closest and most enthusiastic football fans.
While growing up in Spokane, Erik Coleman played football for SYSA’s Jr. Tackle league. A standout two‐sport athlete at Lewis and Clark High School, Erik had an illustrious career as a defensive back for the Washington State Cougars before being drafted in 2004 by the New York Jets. He spent 9 seasons playing professional football with the New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, and Detroit Lions. Married to Sabrina Coleman and a devoted father of three, since retiring from the NFL Erik has been exploring his passion for broadcasting. You can find Erik on Major Sports Networks such as SNY, FOX, FOX Business, ABC, CBS, ESPN RADIO, and WFAN. Erik is an active philanthropist who supports a number of causes close to his heart, including CBTF.
Oceana, the acclaimed American Seafood restaurant and flagship of the Livanos Restaurant Group, is located on 49th Street, just steps from Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and Broadway’s famed theaters. A beloved New York City dining destination since 1992, Oceana is renowned for exceptional hospitality, an award-winning wine list, and world-class cuisine from Executive Chef Tim Jocz.
Value: $1500

11. Original Painting: Tranquil Dream by Jodi DeCrenza (2021)
Donated by Jodi DeCrenza | Opening bid: $1000
Original painting, Tranquil Dream, by renowned artist Jodi DeCrenza. Acrylic on canvas, 15”x30” includes Certificate of Authenticity.
Jodi DeCrenza creates work that pulsates with the power of positivity. In her Hastings-on-Hudson, NY studio, she enthusiastically explores emotions that energize her creativity. She employs a kaleidoscope of radiant colors, inspired by the natural world. With a blend of spontaneous and intuitive brushstrokes, she creates pieces that live somewhere between impressionistic and abstract. She predominantly works with oil and acrylic pigments on stretched canvas. She looks at each piece as a visceral journey into soothing, enigmatic, and fierce representations of landscapes and nature.
DeCrenza’s intention is to create pieces that speak to the mind, body, and spirit. The artist is also a dedicated health and fitness professional, a passion and career that informs her artistic practice. Through her paintings, she aims to find the bountiful beauty in the everyday and share her optimistic attitude about life with others. DeCrenza has found great purpose through painting. As such, she has entitled her body of work “My Soul’s Purpose.”
DeCrenza exhibited at The Louvre (Paris, France), The Museum of Modern Art (Barcelona, Spain), The Museum of Science and Technology (Milan, Italy), Colorida Gallery (Lisbon, Portugal), Artio Gallery (Toronto, Canada), and was recently invited to show her paintings in Dubai and South Korea. She was named one of 60 Masters by ArtTour International Magazine in 2022 and her works have appeared in the magazine on several occasions. She was also given a Leonardo da Vinci award for 50 of the top Universal Artists of 2023 curated by Salvatore Russo. Learn more about Jodi and the piece here: Jodi DeCrenza (Tranquil Dream Acrylic On Canvas – 15×30 Impressionistic abstract)
Value: $3,000

12. Round of Golf and Lunch for Three at Arcola Country Club in Paramus, NJ
Donated by Gary Brewster and Tess Mateo | Opening bid: $1000
Join your host and CBTF board member, Gary Brewster, for a round of golf and lunch at one of the top ranked golf courses in New Jersey. Not far from Paramus, Arcola Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and greens keep Arcola Country Club difficult yet friendly. Founded in 1909, Arcola is renowned for having F1-fast greens and boasts one of the strongest collections of member players in the region, with roughly 100 carrying single-digit handicaps, a third of those being scratch or better. But don’t let that intimidate you, Gary will be there to provide you with tips and lunch after a fabulous day on the course!
Value: $700

13. Dinner in your home by award winning Chef Phillip Gilmour
Donated by Lionel Leventhal | Opening bid $3,000
A priceless once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience prepared at your home for you and your guests. Chef Gilmour will fly from his current home in Boulder, Colorado and cook dinner for you and five of your guests at your home. You will have input into the menu to address any of your desires and dietary restrictions, and if you ask very nicely, Phillip may even allow you to sit in the kitchen and watch (and perhaps allow you to serve as his sous chef) as he prepares appetizers, entrée and dessert for you and your guests.
Chef Phillip Gilmour has been the successful owner/chef at top Brooklyn sushi/tempura/ramen restaurant Momo Sushi Shack, the highly reviewed gourmet sandwich Bushwick restaurant Hi/Hello (serving American, Icelandic and American fare), ramen restaurant Moku Moku, and most recently designed and opened the nationally ranked Swedish cocktail bar and tapas style restaurant Andra Hem.
You will be talking about this dinner for the rest of your life!
Value: Priceless
The world looked a lot different in 1988. This is especially true when it comes to accessing information quickly. There was no internet or social media. For a group of parents and medical professionals in the New York area, this lack of information and inability to find others going through the brain tumor journey left people feeling more isolated and unable to determine the next steps for their children who were facing devastating treatment choices which would forever change who they were. Even the doctors expressed their fear of the treatment options.
This brave group of change makers united to form the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation to ensure no family would travel this journey alone and everyone would have access to the most accurate and up-to-date medical information.