Privé Cut-A-Thon Laurent D. presents a $25,000 check from Privé to Heidi Mickelson, EI Board Chair and Katie Powell, Special Events Director To help further research and save the lives of women affected, famous celebrity stylist and founder of Privé products, Laurent Dufourg organized an unprecedented event to support research and save the lives of women affected by breast cancer. "Breast cancer has touched everyone's life at some point whether it be a friend or family member who has struggled with the disease. So when my friend and client Téa Leoni first mentioned her affiliation with Expedition Inspiration, we created Privé Styling Brilliance to help raise money," said Dufourg. "Although a portion of proceeds go to research efforts, I still felt like there was something more that we could do and the Cut-A-Thon was the answer. We have such dedicated and compassionate salons affiliated with the brand, I knew that they would jump at the opportunity to lend a helping hand." Joely Fisher, Laurent, Téa Leoni and Kim Raver Garry Shandling The Cut-A-Thon took place on October 15, 2005 simultaneously with the Expedition Inspiration 10th Anniversary LA Take-A-Hike. Privé donated 1,000 water bottles to the hikers. Following the hike Privé hosted a special "thank you" luncheon for the top 25 Take-A-Hike fundraisers at the exclusive Los Angeles Privé Salon. Guests received gift certificates for a complimentary cut and style, as well as a Privé gift basket. Several of Laurent's celebrity clients took time out of their busy schedules to attend the luncheon, including Brooke Burke, Kim Raver and Joely Fisher. Téa Leoni, Honorary Chair of the LA Hike came directly from the hike at Paramount Ranch. If the luncheon and Privé gifts weren't enough, Laurent presented a check for $25,000 to Expedition Inspiration, which represented the efforts of MANY salons around the country. BIG HUG to Laurent, Privé and Téa for a Brilliant effort! Rock The Cure! Garry Shandling and Hamish Dodds, President/CEO Hard Rock Complete with a pink carpet, flashbulbs and plenty of excitement, Gibson Guitars, The Hard Rock Café and Julien's Auctions presented Rock The Cure Celebrity Guitar Auction, May 3, 2005 at the Hard Rock's famous Los Angeles Café. Only a collaboration of these giants in the music industry could help to raise over $100,000 to support Expedition Inspiration's 10th Annual Laura Evans Memorial Breast Cancer Symposium. Gibson Guitars donated Gibson SG special guitars that were decorated and signed by over thirty-five celebrities including Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, Bette Midler, Kiefer Sutherland, Joe Perry, Lance Armstrong, Edge, Jeff Beck, Billie Morrison, No Doubt, Richie Sambora, Mick Fleetwood, David Carradine, Ellen De Generes and Brian Wilson, to name a few. The Hard Rock Café in Los Angeles hosted the "invitation only" evening. Hard Rock executives, Hamish Dodds, President/CEO, Don Bernstein, VP Acquisitions and Kristine Collins joined the festivities. The crew at the Hard Rock outdid themselves decorating, serving drinks from the Ketel One vodka ice bar and passing delicious hors d'oeuvres. The celebrities who partied into the evening included Auction Chair Téa Leoni, Garry Shandling, Brian Wilson, David Carradine, Kevin Neelan and Scott Hamilton. Shandling's bid on The Edge/U2 guitar was the highlight of the evening. Thanks Garry! Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar, said "We were proud to be part of such an exciting and worthwhile event. The musicians who designed these guitars continue to be leaders in the music industry and, much like Gibson Guitar, work to contribute to worthy causes such as this." What an evening! Thanks to The Hard Rock Café, Gibson Guitars, Julien's Auctions and Téa Leoni for being part of a cure!