The Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation presents
A Taste of Napa   DATE: Saturday, May 20, 2006
LOCATION: The Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills   EVENT CHAIR:
Barbara Fairchild, Editor-in-Chief,
Bon Appétit magazine   CO-CHAIRS,
DINNER COMMITTEE:
Robert Iger, President and CEO,
The Walt Disney Company, and his wife, Willow Bay
HONOREE:
Alex Wallau, President,
ABC Network Operations and Administration
2006 recipient of the Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award

WHAT:
The signature event is an annual fundraiser benefiting the Jonsson
Cancer Center Foundation (JCCF) at UCLA. With an expected attendance of 500-700 guests, this year's culinary extravaganza will feature fine wines and top chefs from Napa Valley, including Ken Frank, La Toque; Cindy Pawlcyn, Mustards Grill and Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen; and Eric Torralba. Conny Andersson, Executive Chef at the Regent Beverly Wilshire, will also participate as Hosting Chef. This extraordinary evening will include live and silent auctions with spectacular vacation destinations, wine and restaurant packages.

Last year, actors Andy Garcia and Edward James Olmos were honored as the 2005 recipients of the Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award. Sponsors included American Airlines, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Far Niente, Nickel and Nickel, and Dolce Wineries, Corazón Tequila, Melissa's, and many more. Over the past 10 years, the JCCF's annual fundraiser has raised nearly $4 million for highest priority cancer research at UCLA.

WHY:
The JCCF is the single-most important vehicle for raising private funds for cancer research at UCLA, and supports a number of high-priority cancer research efforts focused on converting laboratory discoveries into more effective therapies for cancer patients. For the 6th consecutive year, UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (JCCC) is rated as one of the nation's top 10 cancer centers and 'best in the west' by U.S. News & World Report. The JCCC's dedicated researchers are clearly recognized as international leaders in the discovery of new and better ways to prevent, detect, and treat cancer.

COST:
$500 per person; Table sponsorships are available at:

$50,000 / $25,000 / $10,000 / $5,000

To purchase tickets, call Levy, Pazanti & Associates at (310)
201-5033.

CONTACT: JCCF Special Events Office
Phone: (310) 794-2089
Email: JCCFEvent@mednet.ucla.edu