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YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER | DECEMBER 2017
Pap Corps marks 65th anniversary of cancer research fundraising
Sylvester family honored at Polo Club luncheon
By: Dale King Contributing Writer
With a mix of emotions, WPTV Channel 5 news anchor Michael Williams told 450 people at a Pap Corps anniversary luncheon in Boca Raton last month how cancer has affected all people and their kin, including his own. “In every family, there are stories of success and sadness,” he said to an audience of cancer research supporters gathered in the grand dining hall at the Polo Club. “I think of all of you, marching along the highways and byways, continuing to push back the frontiers to find a cure for cancer. Think of the power of one person multiplied thousands of times over. That’s the Pap Corps.” The organization, which draws its name from Dr. George Papanicolaou, a pioneer in cytopathology and early cancer detection and creator of the “Pap smear” test to detect cervical cancer, has grown from a small group of women who began the organization in 1952 to support his ef-
forts to a force of more than 20,000 men
“We are thrilled to be honoring Jayne
and women in more than 50 chapters
Sylvester Malfitano at this event,” said the
throughout South Florida.
new CEO, David Bakelman. “Her dedica-
The gala luncheon for the group – now called the Pap Corps – Champions for Cancer Research (www.thepapcorps.org) – also singled out Jayne Sylvester Malfitano’s extensive involvement. More than 20 years ago, her father, Harcourt Sylvester Jr., pledged $27.5 million to the University of Miami to build a cancer center in honor of his parents.
tion to cancer research has been unfailing and her continuing stewardship of this cause has provided so many with the opportunity to access leading doctors, researchers and treatments.” “Through their dynamic fundraising efforts, the Corps has become one of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center’s most vital partnerships and one of the
From left, WPTV anchor Michael Williams, Pap Corps CEO David Bakelman and Boca Raton City Councilman Robert Weinroth with proclamation naming Pap Corps Day in Boca Raton.
ed a French proverb that says, “Gratitude
strongest forces for promoting research
is the heart’s memory.”
for all types of cancers.”
Getting involved has always been a way
deepened. Today, she is vice-chair of the
Boca Raton City Councilman Robert
of life for the cancer fighter. In addition
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Weinroth presented the group with a
Board of Governors.
proclamation from Mayor Susan Haynie
Since that time, Malfitano’s commitment to cancer care in South Florida has
Since its founding, The Pap Corps has donated more than $110 million to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at
acknowledging the date of the event, Nov. 10, as “Pap Corps Day” in the city. The councilman commented: “It’s amaz-
to her vice-chair duties, she is a member of the University Of Miami Board of Trustees, president of the Board of Directors of the Harcourt M. and Virginia W. Sylvester Foundation and past president
ing to see this grassroots effort.”
of the Junior League of Boca Raton.
Medicine, including a historic $50 mil-
Addressing the applauding crowd, Mal-
Pap Corps President Linda Moses ex-
lion pledge in 2016 to dedicate the Pap
fitano said: “Sylvester has given a future
Corps Campus at Sylvester in Deerfield
to so many. I want to help continue that
Beach.
commitment.” To offer thanks, she quot-
the University of Miami Miller School of
plained that “our passion to fight this disease still burns within us.” She also told how the group has realigned its financial structure “so we can continue to strategize plans for growth.” The event included a fashion show by Neiman Marcus and musical entertainment by internationally known singer Franco Corso. It also featured a video retrospective of the organization’s impact on
From left, Acting Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and CEO of UHealth Dr. Edward Abraham; Director of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Dr. Stephen Nimer and Adam Carlin.
From left, Pap Corps VP Beverly Berkowitz, Director of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Dr. From left, Pap Corps VP Beverly Berkowitz, honoree Stephen Nimer and Pap Corps President Linda Mo- Jayne Sylvester Malfitano and Pap Corps President ses. Linda Moses.
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