The Daffodils & Diamonds Luncheon was founded by Bethesda’s Alice-Anne Birch in honor of her mother and sister, both of whom succumbed to the disease. The luncheon is held to raise funds for National Foundation for Cancer Research, specifically for breast and ovarian cancers.
Thank you to all who attended and showed their support this year! Stay tuned, we should have photos and updates to share from the event soon.
43rd Annual Daffodils & Diamonds Luncheon and Fashion Show
Event Details:
When: March 5, 2026
10:30 am: Champagne Reception & Silent Auction
11:45 am: Fashion Show
12:30 pm: Luncheon
Where: Columbia Country Club
7900 Connecticut Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Fashion Show Provided by: Lilly Pulitzer
Special Thanks To:
Lilly Pulitzer
Dr. Web Cavenee
AllianceBernstein
Our Wonderful Volunteers
The Fashion Show Models
Mater Dei School Volunteers
The Daffodils & Diamonds Luncheon was founded by Bethesda’s Alice-Anne Birch in honor of her mother and sister, both of whom succumbed to the disease. The luncheon is held to raise funds for National Foundation for Cancer Research, specifically for breast and ovarian cancers.
The Daffodils & Diamonds Committee is a group of strong and accomplished women who have resolved to move forward together in the fight against cancer. Thanks to their hard work and generosity, hundreds of thousands of life-saving research dollars have been generated for NFCR’s advanced cancer research.
Former WJLA-TV 7 Anchor Alison Starling, a strong supporter, will once again emcee the event.
Make a donation in support of
the Daffodils & Diamonds Accelerator Fund for New Therapies
2026 Committee Members
The Daffodils & Diamonds Committee is a group of strong and accomplished women who have resolved to move forward together in the fight against cancer. Thanks to their hard work and generosity, hundreds of thousands of life-saving research dollars have been generated for NFCR’s advanced cancer research.
CO-CHAIRS:
Mrs. William Pendley
Mrs. Kevin Robert Brown
Ms. Rachel Anderson
Ms. Anthony Laws Birch
Mrs. Michael Brancaccio
Ms. Caroline Flood Cole
Mrs. Irvin Luther Crawford II
Mrs. George Hughes Denison
Mrs. Michael James Doyle
Ms. Kristine Royce DuMars
Ms. Mary Jane Edwards
Mrs. Henry Harold Elliott Jr
Ms. Carole Cavanaugh-Fettig
Mrs. John Frederick Finley
Ms. Melissa Gardner White
Mrs. Trevor Gardner Jr
Mrs. J. Montgomery Gingery
Ms. Betsy Walker Lamond
Mrs. Powell Smith Lindsay
Ms. Carrie Mann
Mrs. Claudia H. Neal
Mrs. Michael Peter Novelli
Mrs. William Frederick Peel III
Ms. Melissa Siegel
Mrs. James Anthony Soltesz
Mrs. John Frederick Sturm
Ms. Helen Sullivan
Mrs. Phyllis Thomas-Thompson
Dr. Lori Cullen Zorc
