Everlands Contributes To Cancer Research

Ultra-luxury destination club Everlands considers land and wildlife conservation one of their primary pillars. In addition to their work to maintain the environment, the club is also helping to fight the war against cancer.

On November 8th, The University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation Women's Board conducted its "Black and White Ball," raising over $800,000 to help discover new cancer treatments. The ball was part of the Women's Board's 42nd Annual Grand Auction Gala. Held at the Four Seasons Hotel, over 500 masked supporters attended the event, fashioned after a Truman Capote's Black and White Ball held in 1966 where 500 masked guests celebrated in New York.

As part of the auction, Everlands donated a week long stay at the Lone Mountain Ranch in Big Sky. Located just eighteen miles from Yellowstone National Park, the lodge is located on 160 acres of nearly untouched Montana land. Members enjoy pristine fishing, hiking, and skiing in the forests and mountains that envelope the ranch. Other auctioned items included jewelry from Tiffany & Co., trips to Moscow and Tokyo from American Airlines, and dinners from award winning chef Art Smith.

"It was an extraordinary evening that was made even more meaningful by the fact that these funds will go to research that will make tomorrow's important discoveries possible in the war against cancer," said event co-chair Nalisa War.

Everlands is also the proud sponsor of the annual Everlands Conservation Prize, a $1 million award given to one or more individuals who make extraordinary efforts to conserve wild life and land. Members help assist the club by nominating candidates and reviewing nominees.

Everlands isn't alone as other destination clubs continue to focus more and more on conservation friendly initiatives. Quintess absorbs the costs of energy consumption for each of their homes through their carbon offset program. Abercrombie & Kent planted a tree for every traveler in 2007, totaling over 30,000 trees.

Congratulations to Everlands for their continued work towards the conservation of land and wildlife and branching out to support other worthwhile initiatives.

Everlands Contributes To Cancer Research