Join us for the annual Inside Anne's Closet event. Your participation supports the Colorectal Cancer Alliance's mission and local screening efforts.
In its twelfth year, Inside Anne’s Closet brings an evening of cocktails, shopping, fashion and philanthropy featuring local celebrities and athlete models in partnership with the Saks Fifth Avenue Club.
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Private Venue at Middle Plaza
300 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Contact us if you'd like to be notified once tickets become available or to sponsor Inside Anne's Closet. For more information on specific sponsorship opportunities, view our sponsorship deck.
Our annual event benefits the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, and their focus to advocate for prevention, magnify support, and accelerate research to end this disease within the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
Inside Anne's Closet honors the memory of Anne M. Paye, who passed away in June of 2013 at the age of 67 from colon cancer. Her death inspired her son, Founding Chair, John Paye (Stanford Hall of Fame Quarterback and former San Francisco 49er), together with her daughter, Amy Paye Venuto, to bring together family, friends and community to raise awareness about the need for colorectal cancer screening, especially in under-served communities. Tomorrow cannot wait for a world free of colorectal cancer.
At this year's Inside Anne's Closet event we're partnering with the Saks Fifth Avenue Club. Experience Saks Fifth Avenue’s signature personal shopping at the exclusive Fifth Avenue Club inside The Rosewood Sand Hill Luxury Hotel. Expert stylists provide a one-on-one, elevated experience, curating a personalized selection of fashion from the best of Saks—all with just 48 hours’ notice. Enjoy luxury shopping in a private, sophisticated setting tailored just for you.
We are thrilled to welcome back Emmy award-winning journalist Jessica Aguirre as this year’s emcee. As the evening anchor at NBC Bay Area News, Jessica has been a trusted voice in Bay Area journalism for over 20 years. She is the co-host of NBC Bay Area’s Race in America: The Conversation, exploring racial equity and social injustice and attempts to bridge the divide between backgrounds and generations. Throughout her career, she has covered major global and local events, earning numerous accolades for her investigative work. We are honored to have her lead us through this year’s Inside Anne’s Closet again as our emcee!
Meet our 2025 compassion speaker, Amanda Webb. She is a mom, wife, and an executive assistant living in San Francisco. Originally from Minneapolis, she's also a runner and a Stage IV colon cancer survivor. Hear more inspiring stories like Amanda’s at this year’s Inside Anne's Closet!
Are you interested in making a deeper impact through event sponsorship? Event sponsorship can provide increased brand awareness, access to a focused audience and demonstrate brand values.
We invite you to click the link below to review the various levels of sponsorship and the associate benefits such as, event tickets, inclusion on the event website and other collateral materials.
2025 Sponsors and Partners
Thank you to our generous 2025 sponsors who help make Inside Anne's Closet possible! Want to join these champions in support, click here.
Take a look at the unforgettable moments from this year’s event! Get a glimpse of the excitement, the energy, and the fun — and see what’s in store for you next year.
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*Photo credits to Michaela Joy Photography
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