Elizabeth Hurley, 58, stuns in a dazzling pink gown at 2024 Breast Cancer Research Foundation as proud ambassador pays heartfelt tribute to late founder Evelyn - as charity raises an incredible $11million
Elizabeth Hurley stunned in a dazzling pink gown as she departed star-studded 2024 Breast Cancer Research Foundation Hot Pink Party in New York City on Tuesday night.
The actress, 58, has been a proud ambassador for The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Campaign since 1996.
After joining the campaign nearly three decades ago, Elizabeth has continued to champion the campaign and speak openly about breast cancer to help raise funds globally, in order to find a cure.
Elizabeth opened the inspiring evening with a heartfelt tribute to the late founder Evelyn H. Lauder - who passed away in 2011.
She said: 'Evelyn and Larry [Evelyn's friend] sat around the kitchen table to talk about breast cancer and in Evelyn's own words, she said "women all over the world are dying of breast cancer and nobody seems to be doing anything about it."
![Elizabeth Hurley, 58, stunned in a dazzling pink gown as she departed star-studded 2024 Breast Cancer Research Foundation Hot Pink Party in New York City on Tuesday night](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/15/09/84889991-13420219-image-m-26_1715762038349.jpg)
Elizabeth Hurley, 58, stunned in a dazzling pink gown as she departed star-studded 2024 Breast Cancer Research Foundation Hot Pink Party in New York City on Tuesday night
![The actress has been a proud ambassador for The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Campaign since 1996](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/15/09/84889995-13420219-image-a-25_1715762036650.jpg)
The actress has been a proud ambassador for The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Campaign since 1996
'So Evelyn and Larry decided to change that.'
The charity gala, which saw the likes of Karlie Kloss attend, raised an incredible $11million.
During the festivities, William P. Lauder, Evelyn's son - who is the executive chairman of Estee Lauder - was honored with the Evelyn H. Lauder Spirit of Philanthropy Award.
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation 'is the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world,' per the official website.
The foundation also helps, 'invest in the best minds in science—and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration—to examine every aspect of the disease from prevention to metastasis.'
During a recent interview with WWD earlier this week, William discussed the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
'My mother's vision 30 years ago with Dr. Larry Norton was to create an effort and foundation to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for breast cancer,' the businessman stated.
'The work that has been done over the last 30 years has resulted in tremendous success in terms of treatment and care and survivability.'
![After joining the campaign nearly three decades ago, Elizabeth has continued to champion the campaign and speak openly about breast cancer to help raise funds globally, in order to find a cure](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/15/09/84889989-13420219-image-a-29_1715762089580.jpg)
After joining the campaign nearly three decades ago, Elizabeth has continued to champion the campaign and speak openly about breast cancer to help raise funds globally, in order to find a cure
![Elizabeth opened the inspiring evening with a heartfelt tribute to the late founder Evelyn H. Lauder - who passed away in 2011](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/15/09/84889999-13420219-After_joining_the_campaign_nearly_three_decades_ago_Elizabeth_ha-m-28_1715762080361.jpg)
Elizabeth opened the inspiring evening with a heartfelt tribute to the late founder Evelyn H. Lauder - who passed away in 2011
![She said: 'Evelyn and Larry [Evelyn's friend] sat around the kitchen table to talk about breast cancer and in Evelyn's own words, she said "women all over the world are dying of breast cancer and nobody seems to be doing anything about it."](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/15/09/84889993-13420219-image-a-30_1715762120981.jpg)
She said: 'Evelyn and Larry [Evelyn's friend] sat around the kitchen table to talk about breast cancer and in Evelyn's own words, she said "women all over the world are dying of breast cancer and nobody seems to be doing anything about it."
![The charity gala, which saw the likes of Karlie Kloss attend, raised an incredible $11million](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/15/09/84890979-13420219-image-a-31_1715762136313.jpg)
The charity gala, which saw the likes of Karlie Kloss attend, raised an incredible $11million
![During the festivities, William P. Lauder (pictured), Evelyn's son - who is the executive chairman of Estee Lauder - was honored with the Evelyn H. Lauder Spirit of Philanthropy Award](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/15/09/84890989-13420219-image-a-32_1715762177778.jpg)
During the festivities, William P. Lauder (pictured), Evelyn's son - who is the executive chairman of Estee Lauder - was honored with the Evelyn H. Lauder Spirit of Philanthropy Award
![The Breast Cancer Research Foundation 'is the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world,' per the official website](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/15/09/84891007-13420219-image-a-33_1715762197950.jpg)
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation 'is the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world,' per the official website
![The foundation also helps, 'invest in the best minds in science—and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration—to examine every aspect of the disease from prevention to metastasis'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/15/09/84891023-13420219-image-a-34_1715762217901.jpg)
The foundation also helps, 'invest in the best minds in science—and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration—to examine every aspect of the disease from prevention to metastasis'
Lauder continued, 'Many people wouldn't be here if it weren't for that vision, and I'm honored to carry on the passion that my mother had for this mission.'
The foundation has raised around $1billion since its launch, and while the mortality rates of those with a breast cancer diagnosis have gone down, he discussed how women are still being diagnosed with the illness.
'Unfortunately there are still people being diagnosed with breast cancer and who are being impacted by it, and therefore there's still a great reason and rationale for us to keep focusing on it.'
'The combination of more people being diagnosed, as well as making progress toward finding a cure and reducing the impact of the treatments for people who are diagnosed, gives us all hope, as well as motivation,' William added.