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The Friends, an all-volunteer organization, takes pride in serving Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through supporting research, patient services, and fundraising.

09/05/2025

🎉 This week in our Countdown to 50, we’re looking back to 1986 and the unforgettable celebration of our 10th anniversary!

Held at the Lafayette Hotel, the evening was brought to life by Filene’s, who created a beautiful setting for a night of music and joy. Guests were treated to performances by violinists from Berklee College of Music and the Copley Chamber Players. After dinner, the celebration continued with dancing to the Ralph Stuart Orchestra and a Swiss pastry buffet that ended the evening on a sweet note. ✨

With less than a year until our 50th anniversary, we hope you’ll join us for another night to remember on June 6, 2026 at the Mandarin Oriental.

📅 Mark your calendars because we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

09/04/2025

Celebrate the Release of Jeremy Sewall’s Newest Cookbook with Friends!
SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 | 5 PM TO 8 PM
Row 34 in Kenmore Square

Join one of our favorite Friends, Chef Jeremy Sewall, for a festive evening celebrating the release of his newest cookbook, Everyday Chef: Simple Dishes for Family and Friends.

As part of the launch celebration, Chef Jeremy and Row 34 are making a generous gift to the Friends of Dana-Farber in recognition of the Friends’ vital work and lives touched.

Enjoy Row 34’s signature nibbles and drinks, purchase a cookbook and ask Chef to sign it, and enjoy mingling with family and Friends!

More information and tickets here: https://dana-farber.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3ad4f630d5b7fe40b7e5b44e6&id=2af405df1a&e=b4c276033a

08/08/2025

This week we’re going back to our 30th anniversary celebration in 2006, when the Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute hosted a special gala honoring Dr. Emil Frei III, then Dana-Farber’s Physician-in-Chief and a pioneer in combination chemotherapy.

Co-chaired by Cheryl & Robert Eckel and Lauren & Emil Frei IV, the incredible night welcomed 300+ guests and raised over $440,000 to support Dana-Farber’s mission. 💜

Dr. Frei may be best known for his groundbreaking research into combination chemotherapy, but he also provided a lot of support in establishing the Friends in 1976. He helped the Friends host events for prospective members by providing opportunities for them to directly hear from him about DFCI’s accomplishments and future programs. His words provided the context and case for creating an auxiliary group to support the Institute’s expanding needs. Alongside other early leaders like Susan Smith (Institute Trustee), Sheila Cunningham (Friends President), Marilyn Wolman (Friends Treasurer), and Jean Canellos (Friends Vice-President), he played a key role in growing our membership.

Here’s to the incredible legacy of Dr. Frei and nearly 50 years of friendship, impact, and hope. 💫

📸 Swipe right to look back at this great celebration!

Do you have a favorite Friends memory? We’d love to hear your stories! 💬👇

08/01/2025

🔙 Flashback to 1997! We’re throwing it back to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s 50th anniversary. This milestone moment was marked by the very first gala, hosted by the Friends of Dana-Farber! 🎶✨

Co-chaired by Suzanne Bloomberg and Lynn Nathanson, this unforgettable evening kicked off a beloved tradition that continued for many years! 🌟

📸 Swipe right to look back at this great celebration! Did you attend? We’d love to hear your stories! 💬👇

07/31/2025

We had a blast at In the Bag last year—and we’re counting down the days until we’re back! 🎉 Our fabulous co-hosts Margaret Bane, Emily Neal, and Andrea Segel can’t wait to welcome you on September 18th. Can you believe it’s coming up so soon? 👜 Tap the link in our bio to grab your tickets today before we sell out!

07/25/2025

🎯 Spotlight on the Prostate Awareness for Research and Treatment (P.A.R.T.) Fund!

Back in 1998, Friends members Arlene Tofias and Midge Lipkin set out on a powerful mission to raise $1 million to fund a genitourinary oncology fellowship at Dana-Farber. 💙

With unstoppable passion and incredible events like the P.A.R.T. Golf Classic ⛳️, they surpassed their goal! The first Golf Classic in 2001 raised over $250,000, thanks to Arlene, Midge, and a team of amazing Friends volunteers. 🙌

Today, the Friends proudly continue to support the P.A.R.T. Fund and its vital work in prostate cancer research and treatment.

📸 Swipe through for some unforgettable moments from past Golf Classics!

07/18/2025

🔙 This week, we’re traveling back to 1996!

Nearly 30 years ago, the Friends dedicated the Dana-Farber Multifaith Chapel in memory of Jeffrey Forbes. Jeffrey was a driving force behind the Friends’ efforts to create a welcoming space for meditation and prayer.

Founding Friend, Jean Canellos, recalled that Jeffrey “did not want a purely religious space, but rather a quiet place of comfort and contemplation where someone could go during challenging times.”

🌈 The breathtaking stained glass (pictured below) was created by Emil Frei & Associates, Inc, a family-run liturgical design studio with a meaningful Dana-Farber connection. Emil Frei & Associates was started by the family of the late Dana-Farber Physician-in-Chief, Emil Frei III, MD. Dr. Frei’s brother, Robert, and his two sons designed the panels to be intentionally abstract, offering a spiritual sense of peace without religious symbolism.

📍Located on the 2nd floor of the Yawkey Building, the Dana-Farber Multifaith Chapel welcomes all patients, families, and staff.

With gratitude, the Friends continue to support this sacred space and the many healing programs in the Center for Spiritual Care.

07/16/2025

Join us on September 18, 2025 at Pine Brook Country Club for an afternoon of lunch, luxe handbags, and inspiring stories — all in support of research and patient care at Dana-Farber 💙👜✨

🎤 Featuring special guest speakers: Dr. Sara Char & Dr. Adrienne Waks
👛 Silent Auction with vintage & designer handbags and accessories
🍽️ Lunch with friends — all for a great cause

Gather your table and get ready to bag something beautiful! There are very limited seats still remaining, please visit the link in our bio to purchase tickets now if you want to join us!

07/14/2025

Artist Spotlight:
For some, the lazy days of summer harken memories of family road trips and classic car shows, and the late Dr. Arthur T. Skarin, a beloved physician-scientist, educator and mentor was no exception. His photographs of hot rods, vintage and classic car details grace the walls of Dana-Farber - Chestnut Hill and honor this gentle man in a very special way.

Our thanks to Tom Carlson & Mike McKay, McGee Toyota of Epping, NH for their help identifying the grilles and hood ornaments. For additional information, contact Elaine Tinetti, Art Program Administrator at elaine_tinetti@dfci.harvard.edu

07/11/2025

This week, we’re shining a light on our incredible Friends’ Fellows! ✨

Since 1976, the Friends have proudly supported 54 rising stars at Dana-Farber by funding their salary and research.

Our very first Fellow, Dr. John Kirkwood, was named in 1976. Just two years later, Dr. Donald Kufe (pictured) received the fellowship. Reflecting on it, he said: “The Friends’ support of my DFCI fellowship in 1978 has had a transformative impact on my career.”

Looking ahead, we’re thrilled to support our 2025–26 Fellow, Dr. Tess O’Meara. Dr. O’Meara is third-year fellow leading groundbreaking translational research in breast cancer. 💙

🔬 See the full list of Friends’ Fellows since 1976: https://t.ly/Y4RUt

04/23/2025

Libby Ellis
Rosa Chenensis #3894, 2022
Archival pigment print | Edition 1 of 5
42 x 42”
Gift of Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
The Blum Center for Patients and Families- YC1

Artist Statement
“My art is grounded in an understanding that human beings are divine parts of Nature. We live, like
flowers, moment to moment. The only separation is what we build or imagine. I create contemplative photographic portraits of flora. Understanding portraiture is about the relationship between sitter and maker; I meet flowers where they live — growing in the earth. I feel that communing in season and place deepens the intimacy of their portraits.

“Like early photographers, I rely on sunlight and work in black-and-white, inviting flower forms to reveal
themselves without the demand of color. Subtle tonalities slow the gaze, calm mind and body, and open space for the sublime and healing. I refrain from editing images and welcome shifts in image temperature. In this way, photographs and flora remind me of their essential and ever-changing relationship with light.”

A series of Ellis’s work was commissioned for the permanent collection of Harvard Divinity School.

Honors
Silver-Gilt and Silver medals for botanical photography from the UK Royal Horticultural Society
Robert Rauschenberg Foundation EF Grant
Julia Margaret Cameron Women in Photography Honor
Mass Cultural Council Grant for Fine Art Photography

For additional information, contact Elaine Tinetti, Art Program Administrator. Elaine_Tinetti@dfci.harvard.edu

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