page_title: Kay Unger
section_title: Philanthropy
hierarchical_section_title: Kay Unger / Philanthropy
caption_attribution_description: English: close-up shot of Kay Unger in her design studio.
context_page_description: Kay Unger is an American fashion designer. Until July 2012 she was the creative head and public face of Phoebe Company LLC and its brands; Kay Unger New York, Phoebe Couture, Unger by Kay Unger and Kay J's by Kay Unger.
context_section_description: Unger os  the founder of the Kay Unger Family Foundation, a group that has raised funds for cancer research and arts education. She  has been a longtime member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, where she was  the first woman board member. She is a  founding member and board member of The Committee of 200, an organization that advances women's leadership in business, and the Women's Campaign Fund. A cancer survivor herself, Kay has a personal interest in funding cancer research and raised over $250,000 for cancer research while she served as the president of the Fashion Group International.  She works with Stand Up To Cancer, an initiative dedicated to accelerating cancer research and bringing new therapies to patients more quickly, by raising funds and awareness in the fashion industry. On May 4, 2009, Kay Unger was recognized by City of Hope as a "Spirit of Life Award" recipient who has made notable contributions to her profession, her community, and her charitable causes.
caption: Unger, in May 2009
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