AMERICAN-ITALIAN CANCER FOUNDATION

ANNUALREPORT

JULY 2019 – JUNE 2020

DEAR FRIENDS

There is no doubt that 2020 will be a year we will always remember. The coronavirus that rapidly

spread around the world this past winter and spring deeply shook the foundation of health systems,

economies, and societies globally. While this massive health crisis brought dire consequences for

millions of people, it has also shown like never before the key role that healthcare plays in the life

of individuals and communities at large. Today more than ever, AICF is committed to its mission of

supporting cancer research and improving public health.

We are deeply grateful for all the donations and grants we received this year. Thanks to your generosity,

we were able to award 15 post-doc fellowships to talented young researchers working at the top cancer

centers in the country, including Cornell University, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts General

Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, MIT, Northwestern University, Stanford University,

and others. The program selects the best and brightest of young Italian investigators who perform

groundbreaking research in the fields of cancer biology and treatment.

Medically under-served women have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19, which is also

the case when it comes to cancer. Our Mammogram Bus this year served over 3,000 underprivileged

women, of which over 800 required additional testing and were provided with information and referrals

to diagnostic and treatment facilities.

Lastly, we were honored to present the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award to Stefano Pessina, Executive

Vice Chairman and CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, for his remarkable career in the healthcare

industry. We were also happy to award the 2019 Prize for Scientific Excellence in Medicine to

Elizabeth Jaffee, MD, FAACR and David Sabatini, MD, PhD for their outstanding contributions to the

scientific and medical community.

None of this would have been possible without your great generosity, support, and dedication.

A special thank you to our generous Board of Directors, our dedicated Scientific Advisory Board

and its Executive Committee, our devoted volunteers, and staff.

We look forward to another year together.

Sincerely,

Daniele D. Bodini

Chairman

OUR MISSION

The American-Italian Cancer Foundation is a New York-based nonprofit

organization that supports cancer research, education, and control,

emphasizing the outstanding resources of Italy and the United States,

recognizing world-class scientific excellence in medicine, and serving

economically disadvantaged, medically under-served New York City

women through breast cancer screening, outreach, and education.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Daniele D. Bodini

Chairman

Philip Olivetti

Secretary

Robert F. Agostinelli

Lamberto Andreotti

Francesca Bodini

Gian Andrea Botta

Alberto Cribiore

Claudio Del Vecchio

Massimo Ferragamo

Mario J. Gabelli

Joseph R. Perella

Ottavio Serena di Lapigio

HONORARY MEMBERS

H.E. Mr. Armando Varricchio,

Ambassador of Italy to the United States

The Hon. Francesco Genuardi,

Consul General of Italy in New York

FOUNDERS

Alessandro di Montezemolo †

Umberto Veronesi, MD †

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Cristina Aibino

SCIENTIFIC

ADVISORY BOARD:

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Virgilio Sacchini, MD, ChairmanClaudio Basilico, MD

Riccardo Dalla-Favera, MD

Ronald DeMatteo, MD, FACS

Silvia C. Formenti, MD

Anna Lasorella, MD

Massimo Loda, MD

Fabrizio Michelassi, MD, FACS

Michele Pagano, MD

John Petrini, PhD

MEMBERS

Joseph R. Bertino, MD

Paul A. Bunn, Jr., MD

Franco Cavalli, MD

Alberto Costa, MD

José Costa, MD

Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., MD

Pier Paolo Di Fiore, MD, PhD

Thomas J. Fahey, Jr., MD

Luca Gianni, MD

Franco Muggia, MD

Larry Norton, MD

Pier Giuseppe Pelicci, MD, PhD

Gabriella Sozzi, PhD

Andrea Velardi, MD

Roy S. Weiner, MD

IMPACT BY NUMBERS

3,067WOMEN

SCREENED

12 CASES OF CANCER DETECTED

871 WOMEN PROVIDED WITH

POST-SCREENING SUPPORT

483 WOMEN HAD THEIR

FIRST MAMMOGRAM

EVERPA

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T R

AC

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29% 28% 21% 12% 10%African

AmericanLatino Caucasian Other Asian

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FINANCIALS

15FELLOWSHIPS

5TYPES OF CANCER RESEARCHED

$600,000IN

FELLOWSHIP AWARDS

RESEARCH PERFORMED ACROSS THE U.S.

$1,483,397 RAISED AT THE 2019 BENEFIT

DINNER & AUCTIONS

427DONORS

TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE: $2,157,676

TOTAL EXPENSES:$1,682,081

SCREENING PROGRAM

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

IN NYC

13973%OF PATIENTS

LIVE IN POVERTY

66%OF PATIENTS WERE

UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED

SUPPORT +

REVENUE

Individual Donors + Corporations

68%

Government 23%

Private Foundations

6% 3%Other

Breast Cancer

ScreeningProgram 45%

FellowshipProgram

41%

8%

Cancer Education + Award

3%Fundraising

3%

Management + General

NYCA

MA

ILOH

SUPPORTING WOMEN IN SCIENCE 10 FEMALE AWARDEES

WA

EXPENSES

AICF’s Mobile, No-cost Breast Cancer Screening Program was launched in 1987, and that

year it supported screenings for 425 women over 22 days. Today, the program has grown

to provide annual mammograms to over 3,000 women. In the past 33 years, it has served

over 113,000 medically underserved women.

The mission of AICF’s Program is to increase breast cancer screening rates in economically

and medically disadvantaged communities—ultimately increasing the rate of detecting

breast cancer earlier. AICF accomplishes this goal by working with trusted community

partners to bring our Mammogram Bus directly to where women live, work, and worship,

thereby addressing financial, cultural, linguistic, and geographic barriers to screening.

In Fiscal Year 2019, the Mammogram Bus provided no-cost breast cancer screenings to

3,067 NYC women. Of the women served, 483 received their baseline mammogram on

AICF’s Mammogram Bus and 871 women were provided with information and referrals to

low-cost diagnostic and treatment facilities.

OUR PROGRAMSMOBILE, NO-COST BREAST CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM

You saved my life! If it had not been for your Mammogram Bus coming to my neighborhood that August day, I would be in California right now, not knowing I have breast cancer. Thank you. — Amelia

‘‘ ‘‘2019 – 2020

INTERNATIONAL POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The International Post-Doctoral Research

Fellowship Program provides financial

support for bright Italian scientists who

pursue post-doctoral research and advanced

training in collaboration with mentors at

major cancer centers in the United States.

To date, AICF has effectively launched the

careers of 344 young scientists who have

been awarded 487 fellowships since the

program’s inception in 1983.

Post-doctoral research fellowships are a critical

component in advancing cancer research,

as they support talented young scientists with

innovative project ideas at a time in their careers

when funding from other sources is less certain.

An AICF fellowship is awarded for one year.

All applications are reviewed by AICF’s

Scientific Advisory Board Executive Committee.

FEDERICO COLOMBO, PhD

The Gabelli Funds Fellow

The Ohio State University

PAOLO D’AMICO, MD

The Lamberto Andreotti Fellow

Northwestern University

ROSA FONTANA, PhD

The Alexander Bodini Foundation Fellow

University of California, San Diego

ALICE MERONI, PhD

The Chiara & Massimo Ferragamo Fellow

Washington University

LUDOVICA MONTI, PhD

The Research for Life Fellow

University of California, San Diego

GIOVANNI OFFEDDU, PhD

The Berti Foundation USA Fellow

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

MARTINA PENNISI, MD

The Anna Bulgari Fellow

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

SARA PICCINELLI, MD, PhD

The Amy & Joseph R. Perella Fellow

Massachusetts General Hospital

PASQUALE SAGGESE, PhD

The Research for Life Fellow

University of California, Los Angeles

LUCIA SERENI, PhD

The Gabelli Funds Fellow

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

SHEILA SPADA, PhD

The Research for Life Fellow

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Thanks to this fellowship, I will be able to focus on my studies and not worry about my finances. — Giulia Zago

‘‘ ‘‘MARGHERITA BOIERI, PhD

The Debra & Claudio Del Vecchio Fellow

Massachusetts General Hospital

CRISTINA GUARDUCCI, PhD

The Kristin & Jack Fusco Fellow

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

STEFANO TESTA, MD

The Alexander Bodini Foundation Fellow

Stanford School of Medicine

GIULIA ZAGO, PhD

The Alexander Bodini Foundation Fellow

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

$300,000 & ABOVE

New York City Council

The Alexander Bodini Foundation

$299,999 – 100,000

Valerie & Michael Puglisi

$99,999 – 50,000

Del Vecchio Family Foundation

Gabelli Funds

NYS Senator Andrew Gounardes

National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.

Amy & Joseph Perella

Walgreens Boots Alliance

$49,999 – 20,000

Lamberto Andreotti

Brooks Brothers, Inc.

Veronica Bulgari Haimo

Frank & Hanne Castle

Dino Olivetti Foundation

Chiara & Massimo Ferragamo

Icon Parking Systems LLC

NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson

RAR Foundation

Robert F. Agostinelli Foundation

Winston & Strawn

$19,999 – 10,000

Enrico Battisti

Daniele D. Bodini

Council Member Joseph Borelli

Sonja Brand

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Russel Carson

Louis Ciliberti

Corteva Agriscience

John Dyson

Evercore

Council Member Ben Kallos

Bachir Karam

NYS Senator John Liu

Alessandra & Alan Mnuchin

Stefano Pessina

Pfizer Inc.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

The Julie Laub Foundation

Giulia & Marc A. Weisman

$9,999 - 5,000

Allen & Company

Banfi Vintners Foundation

BDT Capital Partners LLC

Gian Andrea Botta

Sarah Chilton

Colavita USA

Emanuela Corielli, DDS

Charles Dowling

Council Member Mathieu Eugene

Genentech

Council Member Mark Gjonaj

Marcella Guarino

Council Member Robert Holden

Leonard and Judy Lauder Fund

Marcum LLC

Mediterranean Shipping Company

Moglia Family Foundation

Paul & Sandra Montrone

Council Member Helen Rosenthal

Salvatore Ferragamo USA

Sandra Atlas Bass and Edythe & Sol G. Atlas Fund, Inc.

NYS Senator Toby Ann Stavisky

The Lawrence and Carol Saper Foundation

Council Member Eric Ulrich

Council Member Paul Vallone

Marlies Verhoeven

$4,999 – 1,000

Acquavella Galleries

Angelini Finanziaria S.P.A

Anonymous

Aon Corporation

Arthur Loeb Foundation

Monica Biagiotti

Attilio Bindi

Dharia Bindi

Paul Bitts

Giancarlo Boccato

Council Member Justin Brannan

Manhattan Borough President Gayle Brewer

Robert Buxton

CA Mechanical

Caravetta Heaven Foundation

Vivian Cardia

John K. Castle

Charlotte & Ottavio Serena Di Lapigio

Cooperman Family Foundation

Alberto Cribiore

Cutler Minikes & Adelman LLP

Alessandra & Mario De Benedetti

European School of Oncology

Bradford R. Evans

Nazy Ferdows

Ferrero Usa

First American Title Insurance Company

Stephen M. Foster

Thomas & Linda Gad

Vito Giannola

Jonathan & Harriet Goldstein

Council Member Barry Grodenchik

Alan Guerci, MD

Hamilton Air

Mary Carol Harsch

HSBC Private Bank

Hush Maintenance Corp

Hyland Levin LLP

Integra Lifesciences

Interglobo

Investindustrial Partners

Johns Hopkins University

Marina & Stephen E. Kaufman

Lika Behar

Massimo Loda, MD

Americana Manhasset

Stephen Malamud, MD

Joseph Mancino

Manuela & Stefano Maroni

Paolo Martino

Stefano & Miriam Menada

Raymond Mikulich

Multi Diagnostics Services, Inc.

Multi Roof Maintenance, LLC

Jimmy & Margo Nederlander

Andrea Neves

NewYork-Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell Medical Center

Nicholas Martini Foundation

Claudia & Giampaolo Pioli

Council Member Keith Powers

Preston High School

Priscilla Rattazzi

Recordati Spa

Residence Resource LTD

Leandro P. Rizzuto

Royal Properties, Inc.

Nedenia Rumbough

David Sabatini, MD

Samuel & Barbara Sternberg Charitable Foundation

Ascanio Serena

David Skaller

Source of Hope Foundation

St. Francis Hospital - Catholic Health Services

Catherine Tess

Shawn Thomas

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

Tractor Supply

Karl Wellner

UP TO $999

Charles & Fabienne Abrecht

All Asphalt Paving

Anonymous Donor

Anonymous Donor

Joanne Derosa Arnold

Susan Barlow

Scott Barry

Eugenia & Edward Bayliss

Damiano Beleffi

Rona Blate

DONORSGail Bomze

Botanica Landscaping

Edoardo Branca

Elliot Brown

Alessandra Burke

Thomas Burke

John Burroughs

Marco Carbone

David Carey

Mario Casella

Rosemarie Celeste

Sara Cinquegrani Cappiello

Columbia Bank

Michael Comandini

Consulting Engineer Services

Rashmi Cook

Michael Coyne

James Crandell

Tom Crosson

Sanford Crystal

De Matteis Family Foundation

Brittany Desiderio

Designs That Donate

Roberta Di Polito

Donna Donato

Rafael Dumont

Debbie Ellis

Elm Crest Realty

Phyllis Erikson

Fairman & Associates

Eileen Fazzini

Katerina Feder

Federica Floris

Melissa Franolich

Giorgio Gallenzi

Federico Gatti

Helena Gautier

Stefania Giordano

Alice Goldet

Brianne Goutal

Chloë Goutal

Clementine Goutal

John H. Greeniaus

Geoffrey & Maureen Greif

Stephen & Margaret Greif

Alexander Hamer

Haskell Paving

Micaela Pozzetto Arnaboldi

Dennis Matthews Hoag

Jennifer Hohlfelder

Elizabeth Jaffee, MD

Jane Johnson

Jeff Jonas

Randy Jones

Robert Kennedy

Meghan Klopp

Adam & Amie Kohler

Jolanta Kolakowska

Josh Koplewicz

Joseph Lepera

Mac & Melissa Levine

Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay

Tiziana Lozito

Natalia & Stefano Marras

Alfonso & Raquel Martinez-Fonts

Michael Matcovich Jr.

Priscilla Morelli

Christian Morrissey

MPLS Women’s Club

Elisa Munda

Jean Pierre Mustier

Valeria Neri

Northern Highlands Regional High School

Vincent Pagano

Marcie Pantzer

Theresa Picarone

Ilaria Piemontese

Dana & William Pitts

Pete Primavera

Michael & Liz Reiss

Joumana Rizk

RMD Services Inc.

Nic Roldan

Sandra Roth

Marina Rutherfurd

Micol Sabbadini

David Salz

Anna Sammarone

Laure Sawaya

Caterina Scalzi

School Year Abroad Inc.

Kathye Segala

Shutts & Bowen

Claudia Sina

Adrian Soli

Sons of Italy Foundation

SPC Interiors

Paula Spizziri

Costantino Suriano

Elizabeth & Christopher Trapp

Adrian Ulrich

Mahi Varma

Cristina Viganó

Anne Volk

Zipp & Tannenbaum LLC

We do our best to accurately list names and donations. However, if you have any corrections or questions, please call 212-628-9090.

In Honor Of

Daniele Bodini

Claudio Del Vecchio

De Francesch Family

Frank Firrito Family

Mario Gabelli

Sabina Loda

Jackie Materasso

Amy & Joseph Perella

Rafael Sabatini

Alberto Sabbadini

Debbie Scheinkman Blum

In Memory Of

Anthony “Beaver” Baviera

Leandro Carbone

Liliana Di Carlo

Margaret Jarosch

Giulio

Consolato and Sebastiana Malavenda

Antonio Scalzi

Wayne Douglas Waldman

Marilyn Zieve

IN TRIBUTE

Tribute gifts are a special opportunity to celebrate loved ones. We recognize the generosity of donors as they honor exceptional people who have touched their lives.

A heartfelt thank you to the Bulgari Family and the many donors who donated in celebration of the extraordinary life of Anna Bulgari, AICF’s former President and Board Member.

THANK YOU

10 Corso Como

Aceto Balsamico del Duca

Acquolina Catering

Aeffe USA, Inc.

Aerin

Agricola San Felice S.p.A.

Ai Fiori

Alexis Bittar

Almud Music

Artemide, Inc

Artisanal Cellars

Azienda Agricola Conte Emo Capodilista

Azienda Agricola Tommaso Bussola

Azienda Famiglia Ciarletti

Barbetta Restaurant

Barboursville Vineyards

Barry’s Bootcamp

Belgioioso Cheese, Inc.

Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant &

Caterer

Bindi USA

Borgo Egnazia

Borgo Scopeto e Caparzo Srl Società

Agricola

Brooks Brothers, Inc.

Brrrn

Buonitalia

Ca’ Del Bosco

Calvisius Caviar USA

Casa Vinicola Sartori S.p.A.

Castiglion del Bosco

‘Cesca Restaurant

Cipriani International

Citterio USA

Colavita USA

Collina Italiana, Italian Language Center

Cooking with Rosanna

Davide Cenci

Debra & Claudio Del Vecchio

Dee Di Vita

Dolce & Gabbana

Donnachiara Winery

Eataly

Emilio Pucci

Empson USA

Equinox

Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.

Etro USA, Inc.

Exhale Spa

Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino

Felidia

Felsina

Fendi

Ferrari Trento

Ferrero USA Inc.

Feudo Maccari

Freixenet Mionetto USA

Furla

Gabelli Funds

Giorgio Armani Corporation

GreaterGood.org

Hotel Brunelleschi

Hotel Caesar Augustus

Hotel de Crillon

Hotel de la Ville

Hotel De Russie

Hotel Hassler

Hotel Savoy

Hotel Splendide Royal

Hotel Torre di Cala Piccola

Il Fiorista

Il Gufo

Kartell

Katherine Tess

La Locanda Country Hotel

La Villetta Ristorante Italiano

L’Albereta

L’Andana

L’Artusi

Laura Mercier

Lika Behar Collection

Lungarno Collection

Lungarotti Società Agricola

Major Food Group

Malo

Manhattan by Sail

Marchesi di Barolo

Marchesi Mazzei

Mario Calvo-Platero

Masi Agricola SpA

Masseria Torre Maizza

Mastercard

MaxMara USA

McKay Williamson

Michele Chiarlo

Millbrook Country House

Moda Operandi

Moleskine

Montcalm Wine Importers ltd

Nars

Natuzzi Italia

New York Jets

New York Knicks

Numero 28

Orma

Oscar de la Renta

Pagana Atelier Srl

Palazzo di Varignana Resort & Spa

Palazzo Manfredi

Panebianco, LLC

Pasqua Vigneti e Cantine

Paul & Sandra Montrone

Piquadro

Piranesi

Podere Sapaio SAS

Polo Ralph Lauren

Prada USA

Principe Corsini/Fattoria Le Corti

Prodotti Mediterranei Inc. De Cecco USA

Relais San Maurizio

Ribalta, Cucina Napoletana

Rizzoli International Publications, Inc.

Rose Box NYC

Rossano Ferretti Hairspa

Sabbadini

Serafina Restaurant Group

Singita

Starhotels S.p.A.

Tamara Mellon Brand

TAO Group

Tarallucci e Vino

Tenuta di Trinoro - Vini Franchetti

Tenuta San Guido

Tenuta Sette Ponti

The Bauers Venice

The Bridge

The Dinex Group

The Ellen Mullman Studio

Tod’s

Tradizione Imports

Ultrachic

Umbra

Valdo Spumanti

Valentino

Venchi

Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano

Verdura Resort

Vhernier USA

Vias Imports

Villeroy & Boch USA, Inc.

Vineyard Vines

Yoga la Vie

Youtherapy Medical

IN-KIND DONORS 2019 BENEFIT DINNER AND AUCTIONS

Daniele Bodini, Stefano Pessina, and Claudio Del Vecchio Regina and Mario Gabelli

Joseph Perella Francesca and Robert Agostinelli

Charles Dowling and Francesca Bodini Veronica and Ilaria Bulgari

On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, the American-Italian Cancer

Foundation held its 39th Annual Benefit Dinner & Auctions at the

Pierre Hotel in New York City.

The Alessandro Di Montezemolo Lifetime Achievement Award was

received by Stefano Pessina, Executive Vice Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Claudio Del Vecchio served as the Benefit Chair.

AICF’s Prize for Scientific Excellence in Medicine was presented to

Elizabeth M. Jaffee, MD, FAACR, and David M. Sabatini, MD, PhD.

Thank you to all of our generous donors and sponsors for making the

event a great success!

Jamie Niven Virgilio Sacchini, MD

THANK YOU

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