The American-Italian Cancer Foundation held its 41st Annual Benefit on Wednesday night. The event consisted of a cocktail hour, dinner, and a live and silent auction; it was held at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City. 

The AICF, founded in 1980, primarily focuses on funding a fellowship research program and providing screening services for breast cancer. Since its inception, the foundation has experienced success and significant growth; they attribute this to international collaboration among scientific, social, and corporate leaders in the US and Italy.