27-02-2025
Cure Addiction Now Raises $800K in First-Ever Fundraising Event
Cure Addiction Now (CAN) raised $800,000 toward funding research for substance use disorder at a fundraiser held Monday, February 24, at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Nancy Davis and her late son Jason Davis founded the organization together after Jason's personal struggle with addiction led him to seek innovative scientific approaches for treating and curing substance use inaugural fundraising event coincided with the anniversary of Jason Davis' passing, honoring his commitment to addiction research. "For decades there hasn't been basic science research on addiction. CAN is determined to make up for lost time. It was Jason's dream to create new affordable medications to stop cravings and vaccines to stop opioid addiction," Nancy Davis said during her opening and experts gathered to raise funds for CAN's 19 initiatives. The evening included a cocktail reception, dinner, and a live auction featuring a private yacht charter aboard the Grand Illusion with a private chef, a race-car experience with Aviotti Racing, and a signed Retna event showcased performances by several notable musicians. Madison and Colin Love opened with their song "One More Day" as David Foster played piano. Siedah Garrett performed "Man in the Mirror"—the same song she sang at Jason Davis' funeral five years ago. Rufus Wainwright followed with renditions of "Going To A Town," "Across the Universe," and "Hallelujah." Scout Willis performed her original songs "Last Night" and "Over and Over," while Luke K closed the evening with his original track "Poison."The funds raised will support CAN's team of doctors and researchers from prestigious institutions, including Mount Sinai, Harvard, Yale, University of Maryland, UCLA, Scripps, University of Washington, UC Davis, University of Kentucky, Johns Hopkins, and University of Texas Medical Branch. A portion of the proceeds will also benefit the Jason Davis Fire Relief Fund and help students from Palisades High School who no longer have access to school meetings and communities that assist with addiction recovery. The event was made possible by featured sponsor partners L'agence and opened the event with a powerful message: "We need to understand that addiction is a disease, it is not a choice. We must replace judgment with actions, stigma with solutions. Imagine a world where nobody becomes an addict, where no parent fears 'the call,' where addiction is just treatable like any other disease. That day is on the horizon."
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