City Of Hope “Spirit Of Life®” Award

Kathie Lee Gifford, singer, songwriter, actress, author and tv personality, will present Jill with the coveted award.

Jill Martin, Emmy Award-winning television personality, fashion expert, NBC’s Today Show lifestyle contributor, New York Times best-selling author, and entrepreneur will be the honoree of this year’s the Spirit of Life® Award from The City of Hope East End Chapter/Jeanne Kay League of New York City at The Plaza Hotel, Tuesday, June 3. Jill will be honored alongside of Cassie Rosenthal, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Rosenthal & Rosenthal, the largest privately held lending company in the nation.

Past recipients of this prestigious award include Jane Fonda, Dr. Jill Biden, Brooke Shields, Kristin Chenoweth, Katie Couric, Cindy Crawford, Fran Drescher, Jane Krakowski, Hoda Kotb, Kathie Lee Gifford, Sandra Lee, Joan Lunden, Dr. Ellen Marmur, Mary Tyler Moore, Amy Robach, Kelly Ripa, Rosanna Scotto, Robin Roberts, Essie Weingarten, and Paula Zahn.

About City of Hope

City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and innovation initiatives. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas. City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHope.