Julie Bowen hosts Jacob’s Cure benefit luncheon

On May 31 actress — and new mom — Julie Bowen hosted a luncheon at the Hollywood home of United Talent Agency’s Lisa Hallerman on behalf of Jacob’s Cure.  Formed by Jordana Holovach and named in honor of her son, Jacob, the non-profit organization raises awareness of and research funding for the fatal genetic neurological disorder Canavan Disease.  Children afflicted with Canavan’s have a full life expectancy of just three to ten-years, and are rendered incapable of performing the most simple of functions. 

Julie said she first learned of Jacob’s Cure shortly after the birth of her first child, Oliver, 8-weeks ago. 

I was just out of the hospital and filled with hormones and gratitude for having a healthy child.  I’d do anything for another mom.

Approximately 36 celebrities, including Maria Menoulos, Rachel Harris and Elizabeth Banks, turned out for the invitation-only event, and each attendee was gifted with the brand new BabyDish ‘Smiley’ bag.  BabyDish — who brought you the all-in-one ‘BabyBeReady Diaper Bag Survival Kit’ — designed the polka-dotted smiley-face pattern exclusively to benefit Jacob’s Cure, donating 40% of all sales to the charity.  The bag, which is intended for use as a cosmetics/travel case, can be purchased for $50 directly from BabyDish and — for a limited-time only — the pattern is also available on the BabyDish diaper bag for $99. 

Source:  InStyle