City of Hope recently hosted a kickoff cocktail party at NYC’s Bowery Hotel to kick off their fundraising campaign for the 2024 Spirit of Life event, which will honor AEG Presents’ Jay Marciano. The event was attended by numerous industry insiders and supporters, including WME’s Lucy Dickins and Kirk Sommer, Mick Management’s Michael McDonald, legendary promoter Ron Delsener, Rebecca Wright McDonald, and of course, honoree Jay Marciano.
Among the 100 guests in attendance were prominent figures such as Avery Lipman, John Sykes, Marla Ostroff, Steve Bartels, Rich Schaefer, Peter Shapiro, Michael Dorf, Dennis and Jarred Arfa, and many others from the business world.
Also present at the event were iHeart’s Alissa Pollack, Dr. Linda Malkas from City of Hope, honoree Jay Marciano, and Monica Riebli from City of Hope.
The event was a success, with attendees showing their support for City of Hope and the upcoming Spirit of Life event. It was a great opportunity for networking and raising awareness for this important cause.
Overall, the kickoff party was a fantastic start to the fundraising campaign and set a positive tone for the upcoming Spirit of Life event in 2024.