13 November 2020
Newsdesk
British Hollywood actress Victoria Summer will host her third British Tea Party for Teen Cancer America, for which she is a global ambassador, in association with Next Generation Role Model on Saturday 12th December – 8pm UK time. The live-streamed event will raise critical funds for TCA, the national non-profit co-founded by Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who, providing facilities and support for adolescents and young adults with cancer.
Victoria Summer’s virtual Tea Party, which is fully vegan, will feature actress Lesley Nicol, who portrays the manor chef Mrs. Patmore on the BBC’s Emmy Award-winning series Downton Abbey, and performances by global music artist Sheryl Crow and acclaimed British tenor and Tony Award winner Alfie Boe.
This interactive event will also include a master class in making delicious vegan scones from scratch by Italian Michelin star chef Fabrizio Vaccaro. William Hanson, a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts and regarded as the UK’s most trusted authority on etiquette and civility, will also give a tea etiquette masterclass.
The preeminent tea purveyor and expert Lawrence Charles of Charles & Company (an organic luxury tea brand) will teach guests to make a tea-based cocktail. Charles is known for his collaborations with the James Beard Foundation, British Polo Day, the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation and the British Royal Family.
The work of TCA will be highlighted in a conversation between Victoria Summer and a young cancer survivor, who will share personal experiences and then sing a duet with the hostess. TCA's mission is to improve the experience, outcomes, and survival of teens and young adults with cancer by providing programs and specialized facilities designed especially for them in hospitals throughout the U.S.
Summer, the elegant, worldly and alluring actress has been turning heads in Hollywood for the past few years with her timeless look and undeniable talent. Victoria has appeared opposite Tom Hanks as the iconic 'Julie Andrews' in Walt Disney's Saving Mr Banks, in Paramount Pictures' Transformers: Age of Extinction (Mark Wahlberg/Stanley Tucci/Kelsey Grammer) and as the lead role of British nurse Eleanor in Game of Aces (Chris Klein/Werner Daehn). She recently shot a supporting role in the period drama ‘Glow & Darkness’ film, alongside two Bond girls Denise Richards and Jane Seymour as well as the legendary Dame Joan Collins in Spain. She is due to co-star in an indie film biopic called ‘Vindication Swim’, directed by Elliot Hasler, alongside Kirsten Callaghan & veteran actor John Locke (Darkest Hour/The Favourite), which shoots in early 2021. Over the past few months Victoria has created a successful new website & TV show, which she is really excited about. The show shines the spotlight on up-and-coming young talent and is called ‘Next Generation Role Model’ and interviews visionaries and influencers www.nextgenrolemodel.com.
About Teen Cancer America
Teen Cancer America seeks to bridge the gap between pediatric and adult oncology care by helping the health providers and health systems develop specialized programs and facilities for this age group. TCA brings together physicians and allied healthcare professionals in both pediatric and adult oncology. Age-targeted care for this population is necessary for medical and appropriate psychosocial development. Outcomes associated with some cancers that target this age group have not improved in over 30 years. Teens and young adults with cancer are long overdue for an upgrade and TCA can hopefully light the fire in America’s health systems. For corporate sponsorship opportunities please contact Michelle Aland at Michelle@TeenCancerAmerica.org.
