Ike Barinholtz Jokingly Says Sorry to Studio Execs for Picketing: “When I’m Pitching TV Shows and Movies, Just Remember That Tonight I Apologized”The annual California Spirit Food and Wine Event celebrated its 39th year of support for the American Cancer Society on Sunday.
“As I realized that this is 39 years that we’ve been doing this, I’m struck by so many things. First of all, I’m struck by the fact that when we started this event, we had about 80 people and it was at somebody’s home and we were really happy with that. Today we have 500 people, and we actually could probably fill a stadium for our 40th anniversary,” she said, noting that even more important are the cancer developments that have happened during that time.
Lansing discussed the many new treatments that have been developed, saying, “That didn’t happen overnight; how does that happen? It simply happens when you give money to good science and that’s what we’re doing today. So when you’re sitting here today, having a great time with this glorious weather and the best food in the entire world, just think that what you’re also doing is saving lives. I’m so grateful to all of you who are here today.
Rosenthal, usually a staple at the event, was not present this year as he’s currently in Australia filming his Netflix seriesLansing nonetheless thanked him for being a tireless partner and introduced a video message from Rosenthal, who told attendees, “This is more than just a great food and wine event. It’s an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients, survivors and their families.
The event, hosted by Billy Harris, also welcomed speeches from chair Jae Wu and co-chair Sarah Simms, as well as honored breast cancer survivor Tracie Kimbrough and featured a live auction.