Evelyn Lauder (née Hausner; August 12, 1936 – November 12, 2011) [1] was an Austrian American businesswoman, socialite and philanthropist who has been credited as one of the creators and popularizers of the pink ribbon as a symbol for awareness of breast cancer.

The Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center provides pioneering breast cancer services that go beyond the standard of care. We offer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and support, all under one roof, in a setting where breast cancer is recognized as a treatable and often curable disease.

Nov 12, 2014 · Mrs. Evelyn Lauder was the Chairman of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, which she founded in 1993. She was passionately committed to preventing breast cancer and finding a cure by funding the most innovative clinical and translational research in the world.

Mar 6, 2025 · The award is named in memory of BCRF’s founder and longtime Palm Beach resident, Evelyn H. Lauder, and pays tribute to her vision, and passion.

Nov 11, 2021 · Mrs. Lauder was steadfastly dedicated to eradicating breast cancer until her untimely passing 10 years ago on November 12—but her legacy lives on today in BCRF’s progress.

Evelyn Lauder was an articulate, outspoken dynamo. An astute businesswoman, skilled sportswoman and talented photographer, she was also an ardent activist and philanthropist, and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

Evelyn H. Lauder For information about Evelyn Lauder's "Ten Beauties" limited-edition portfolio, Eye for Beauty book, and limited-edition photographs to benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, please contact [email protected] or call 646.497.2600.

Evelyn H. Lauder, 1936 – 2011 BCRF Founder. Click here to learn about how Evelyn H. Lauder and Dr. Norton set out to establish BCRF in a piece by Board Member Susan Hertog published in Philanthropy Magazine.

Nov 13, 2011 · Evelyn H. Lauder, a refugee of Nazi-occupied Europe who married into an illustrious family in the beauty business and became an ardent advocate for breast cancer awareness, raising millions for...

Mar 19, 2019 · Together with cancer researcher Dr. Larry Norton of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, and with her husband, Leonard, Evelyn Lauder created the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in 1993.