Overview
- The fifth annual Caring for Women dinner, held on Thursday at The Pool in New York, raised more than $5 million for four partner groups working to prevent gender‑based violence and support survivors.
- For the first time the fundraiser extended beyond the room with a public online silent auction open through September 14 that features high‑value prizes including a Saint Laurent Paris trip and a signed Simone Biles leotard.
- Co‑hosts Salma Hayek Pinault and François‑Henri Pinault led a celebrity roster that included Simone Biles, Pamela Anderson and others whose presence helped drive live bids on Kering‑brand experiences and luxury pieces.
- Organizers used the platform to stress both long‑term survivor support and new risks, warning that algorithm‑driven online misogyny and other technology‑facilitated abuse are growing concerns for prevention work.
- Since the dinner began in 2022 the event has raised more than $15 million for global partners that train professionals and deliver services, and the move to a public auction could broaden donor reach and sustained funding for front‑line programs.