Steven Boccone joins charity campaign for cancer victims

You may feel uneasy at first, being surrounded by all those gorgeous and well-dressed women but as the night progresses, you will soon realize the purpose of having them all in one room, under one roof.

Steven Boccone, together with wife Karen, attended an event honoring the Filipina in the 2008 Best Dressed Women of the Philippines held at Rizal Ballroom of the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati. It was not simply a gathering of the best dressed and the most sophisticated women in Philippine society but it was also an occasion dedicated to charity, supported by big names in business and industry.

Steven and Karen Boccone with Ralph and Rosebud Wainer, Frank and Annabelle Adriano, Michelle and Stanley Perez during a charity event honoring 2008 Best Dressed Women of the Philippines

It was in fact not all glitter and glamour as the event was organized by the Philippine Cancer Society (PCS) http://philcancer.org.ph/, led by honorary chairperson Imelda Ongsiako Cojuangco, chairman consul Helen Ong, co-chairman Gerry Contreras and committee members that included consul Fortune Ledesma, Asia’s fashion czar Pitoy Moreno, Jayelles president Roselle Rebano and Johnny Litton. It was sponsored by Landmark, Cats Motors, Clero Medical Clinic and Lifestyle Asia.

Already on its fifth year in 2008, this annual event is the culmination of a year-long search for the best dressed Filipina. But surely many of those who attended the event knew the nobler purpose of the gathering, which is to help raise awareness for cancer. 

On the lighter side however it is an annual recognition of the women who epitomizes the modern Filipina and no one knows this more fully than Steven Boccone, who has a beautiful Filipina wife, Karen Adriano Boccone .

It was a successful night as the event has undoubtedly raised millions for the benefit of the Philippine Cancer Society. With the generosity of donors and benefactors, like Steven Boccone, the organization can sustain yet another year in its mission.

The battle against cancer is a fight for life and those who support this advocacy know too well how it is to become part of this lofty endeavor. The contributions that each one makes to charitable events like this can surely make a long way towards attaining the goals of the organization. And this has surely help people see things in deeper perspective, beyond the glitz and glamour of the occasion.