On the afternoon of Saturday October 1st, the First Annual Pre-Walk Luncheon to Benefit Breast Cancer Hosted by Tabber Benedict & Tia Walker got under way. A select crowd of hipsters descended to the Soho residence of, Entrepreneur and former Classical Musician, Edward Scott Brady for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer fundraiser.

For several weeks Tabber Benedict, a New York based M& A Attorney, had planned the benefit luncheon to raise additional monies for the upcoming Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, slated for the upcoming weekend of October 15 & 16th. The inspiration for Benedict's involvement in the cause? The loss of his Aunt Sheila to cancer after it metastasized and claimed her life in 1997. Close friend and Breast Cancer Survivor Tia Walker served as Co-Host and Guest Speaker at the luncheon--speaking on early detection and awareness. Walker, Founder of Save the Eggs, a conduit program that raises monies for Breast Cancer/Fertility related organizations was diagnosed in February 2008 and completed treatment in December of the same year.

Over light bites and beverage members of fashion, medical and society worlds chatted about the upcoming walk, and other happenings in the posh nearly 2,000 sq. foot space. Guests included: Dr. Mario Lacouture of Memorial Sloan Kettering, Designer Victor De Souza, Berry Brown of BB Gramercy, TV Personality Paul Johnson Calderon, Model/Recording Artist Nick Hissom, and socials Dawne Marie Grannum, Elizabeth Stockton Howard and Rachel Heller.

The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer is the Avon Foundation’s largest annual fundraising initiative, and also one of the largest fundraising programs in the country. From 2003 through 2010, the Avon Walks have raised more than $380 million - funds that are directly saving lives. The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer also raises extraordinary awareness as participants spend an entire weekend walking 39 miles through cities and towns around the country. In 2010 alone, thousands of donors supported more than 21,000 Walkers and Crew raising more than $55 million in the national 9-event series.