Angelica A. held CEO roles at Burberry and Apple, served on boards at Airbnb and Ralph Lauren, and now funds cancer care in Indiana through her family foundation. She supports American Oncology Cares, which helps patients at or below 200% of poverty, and urges donations at a fundraising event.
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Good evening, and thank you so much for joining us tonight. I grew up in Indiana, and after graduating from Ball State University, I moved to New York City to pursue a career in the fashion industry. And after two decades of serving as the president of Donna Karan and the EVP of LCI, I received a call to become the CEO of Burberry in London. And it was incredible. After 10 years, however, we decided to move the family to California, where I joined Apple as the senior vice president of retail. And today, I serve on public boards. Airbnb, Ralph Lauren, wpp, where I'm heading home from this evening. My passion is nonprofit boards, where I serve on charity, Water, the Howe Institute for Society, Imagine, and Save the Children International. And I say passion because I grew up a few miles away from one of Indiana's largest orphanages. And it broke my heart each time we drove by knowing they didn't have a family's love and support, especially during the holidays. This inspired my husband and I to start our family foundation so we could give back to those families in our home county. So when Dr. Bure and American Oncology Cares foundation called my, we felt their values and mission were aligned with ours. So we're honored to help sponsor tonight's inaugural fundraising event. And I know firsthand the added pressure and cost of having cancer. It doesn't discriminate. 50% of us will get it in our lifetime. The American Cancer society estimates nearly 50,000 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in Indiana alone this year. And over 60% of our citizens already live with medical debts. American Oncology Cares was created to help cancer patients in Indiana at 200% of poverty or less, in critical need of help with basic, everyday living expenses. And this is why it is essential for all of us tonight to open our hearts and give generously to them. While growing up here, my parents would always remind us that to whom much is given, much is expected. And when you give, you get tenfold in return. And mom would always smile and say, God loves a cheerful giver. So thank you so much again for your tremendous support, and I wish you a wonderful, memorable evening.
