Sunday, September 27, 2009

Cure in the Canyons luxury fest Oct. 4 to benefit breast cancer research

Cure In The Canyons III, the luxury-fest for Breast Cancer research, returns on Sunday, October 4th from 11am-4pm at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village to raise funds for innovative medical and clinical Breast Cancer research.

This “lux- fest,” designed for both men and women, is set between sequoia trees and cascading waterfalls and provides an afternoon filled with the best of lifestyle, beauty, wellness, epicurean and fashion. It will also feature many celebrity guests and more than 35 of the top exclusive high-end luxury trendsetters, all donating their time and products to fund breast cancer research.

Tickets are only $60 and include a gift bag valued at over $500 upon departure. The first 250 guests to arrive by carpool will also receive a special gift. Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village is located at 2 Dole Drive, Westlake Village, CA 91362. Tickets are on sale now and available at www.cureinthecanyons.com.

Guests attending Cure in The Canyons III will experience over $1,000 worth of extraordinary free treatments, samples and gourmet delights as they stroll through 28 cabanas on six breathtaking acres. There are luxurious free products to enjoy including, spa and beauty treatments with Four Seasons Thai massage, skyn ICELAND, Calidora Skin Clinic, California Health & Longevity Institute acupuncture, OPI manicures, Napoleon Perdis and Jane Iredale fall makeovers, with a special guest appearance by Billy and Melissa Yamaguchi of Yamaguchi Spa and Salon who will conduct Feng Shui beauty seminars while his dedicated style experts take fall glamour to the next level.

The Club Car, a luxurious Men’s Ultra Lounge offers mini-spa treatments, SINGHA Premium Beer, extra spicy salsa and hors d’oeuvres, Harley Davidson and a luxury skin care line just for our gentlemen guests while they peruse three new 2010 Lexus Luxury Hybrids or take one out for a quick spin.

Five-star gourmet delights from New Zealand Natural Ice Cream, Hamptons, Onyx, Atmospheric Events, and Four Seasons Executive Chef Mario Alcocer add to the day’s epicurean experience with wine and spirit tastings provided by Korbel and ONEHOPE Wine.

Cure in the Canyons honors breast cancer survivors and those undergoing treatment with a very special celebrity hosted Tea Party sponsored by Revolution Tea. Guests also enjoy an over-the-top 100+ item silent auction featuring fighter-pilot training, Caribbean yacht charters for seven of your closest friends, sports memorabilia and fabulous jewels. Also competing for your attention is an extraordinary dance performance by the New York City quartet as live Jazz and Rumba Flamenco trios entertain guests throughout the day. Attendees are asked to arrive early to take advantage of as many product demonstrations and services as possible.

Event Celebrity Co-Chairs are actress/TV personalities, Shannon Tweed, and daughter Sophie Tweed Simmons (stars of A&E’s Gene Simmons Family Jewels.) Celebrity Co-hosts for “Cure in the Canyons” include Thomas Calabro (Melrose Place), Jack Wagner (The Bold and The Beautiful), Tichina Arnold (Everybody Hates Chris), Mark DeCarlo (Taste of America with Mark DeCarlo), Ivan Sergei (The Break-Up) actresses Lorraine Toussaint (co-star of TNT’s Saving Grace) CCH Pounder (Warehouse 13), Catherine Dent (The Shield), Marcellus Wiley (ESPN), and more. Many of Los Angeles’ prominent residents, as well as several personalities whose lives have been impacted by breast cancer, are expected to attend.

Actress Lorraine Toussaint explains why research is so important; “I walked through chemo with a friend of mine and saw the devastating effects it had on her. It was almost like the treatment was worse than the disease. We've got to do better. The time for treatment is over. It's time for a cure.”

“Cure In The Canyons” is a prequel event to “Run 4 Her Life” 5k/ 10k www.run4herlife.com ,” on Sunday, October 18 at The Americana at Brand in Glendale, CA. Guests attending “Cure In The Canyons” should plan on spending the entire day at the festival to enjoy all activities and complimentary services.

For further information on “Cure in the Canyons” and “Run 4 Her Life” go to www.cureinthecanyons.com and www.run4herlife.com

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