Ms. Visco's assault on the "men in suits" whom she accused of underfinancing breast-cancer research bowled over legislators.

The gift does not take into account money that Mr. Simmons provided last year, when he gave $1 million to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast-cancer research.

I wonder, though, about the analogy between funding for breast-cancer research and funding for breastfeeding advocacy.

Mr. Levy says he too would support any increased commitment of Federal money for breast-cancer research and patient testing.

The variety show, which raised money for breast-cancer research and a design-school scholarship, was marred by an agonizingly long finale featuring more than 100 bridal dresses shown one at a time.

She said the company, which donated 10 percent of its profits from the fashion-show sales to breast-cancer research, had a special interest in the campaign, because Anne Klein died of breast cancer.

Gobé makes a similar point when he notes companies boosting sales by, say, supporting breast-cancer research.

She would also accompany her mother to the doctor's office; together they did breast-cancer research and participated in the Race for the Cure.

The evening benefits breast-cancer research.

He recently explained the stunt as a serious attempt to bring attention to his work with Procter & Gamble to raise money for breast-cancer research.