Photo and Video credit: Janet Donovan
Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Honoring the Promise gala, an evening of entertainment and the presentation of the Global Awards to benefit Susan G. Komen, was held at The Kennedy Center. (Hollywood on the Potomac intern Jacqueline Lynch interviews Naomi Judd in above photo)
CBS News Face the Nation moderator Bob Schieffer served as master of ceremonies, with performances by Jordin Sparks.
Jordan Sparks
Retiring Senator Olympia Snowe (Maine-R) gave us her take on Congress’ dysfunction.
Senator Olympia Snowe
Jaclyn Smith discussed her ten years of being cancer free as did actor Richard Roundtree, 19 years free and clear.
The Entertainers
75% of money raised from the event goes to programs in the Washington, DC area, the city with the highest mortality rate from breast cancer in the country. The remaining 25% goes to Komen’s international programs.
Here in their own words: Jaclyn Smith, Bob Schieffer, Senator Olympia Snowe, Naomi Judd, Richard Roundtree – The Red Carpet Hussle:
