2026 Time is of the Essence Luncheon

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HOLD THE DATE FOR OUR 24TH ANNUAL LUNCHEON!

H.O.W. will present its 24th annual Time is of the Essence Luncheon at The Beach Club, Palm Beach on Monday, January 26th under the leadership of Chairwoman Andrea Stark. This year's honoree and guest speaker will be Kyle MacLachlan, Golden Globe winner and Emmy-nominated Actor. Special Guest is Dr. Robert Wenham, Chair of the Gynecologic Oncology Program at Moffitt Cancer Center. Eddy Taylor, Judy Snyder and Roberta Kozloff will serve as Honorary Chairwomen.

In a casual interview format, Kyle will answer questions from Guest Moderator Pamela Fiori, former first female editor of Town & Country magazine, the oldest continuously published general-interest magazine in America, and authority on luxury travel and lifestyle.

The day will also include a curated silent auction of many timepieces and other fabulous items

Kyle MacLachlan:

You may be wondering why Kyle but the answer lies below!

Kyle is an American actor who has brought indelible charm and a quirky sophistication to some of film and television’s most memorable roles.

He is best known for his performance as FBI agent Dale Cooper in David Lynch’s groundbreaking series Twin Peaks, for which he received two Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe Award in 1990. In 2017 Kyle reprised his role in the critically acclaimed Twin Peaks Revival, which earned him a 2018 Golden Globe nomination.

Kyle made his feature debut in Lynch’s DUNE and also starred in Lynch’s classic BLUE VELVET; in addition to his many other film roles, which include films ranging from Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster production THE FLINTSTONES to Oliver Stone’s THE DOORS,

He most recently starred in the films The House with a Clock in its Walls opposite Cate Blanchett and Jack Black and as the gregarious and enthusiastic Mayor of Portland, alongside Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, in the final season of the cult-hit-comedy Portlandia, with Tom Hardy in Fonzo, and in Telsa in which he plays Thomas Edison alongside Ethan Hawke

Kyle also appeared in Steven Soderbergh’s Netflix feature High Flying Bird and in the American sitcom television series Carol's Second Act on CBS, plus a limited series Atlantic Crossing, in which he plays U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

In addition to his many other film roles, Kyle is a familiar face on television and has had prominent roles in such shows including Sexandthe City, DesperateHousewives and How I MetYourMother.

He also has a passion for winemaking and created his own wine, “Pursued by a Bear,” a Cabernet blend; “Baby Bear,” a Syrah named in honor of his son Callum, who was born in 2008, the year of the first harvest and “Blushing Bear,” his Rose was released in 2015.

MacLachlan was devastated when his mother, Catherine née Stone died of ovarian cancer in 1986 at age 53, shortly before Blue Velvet was released. She had been diagnosed while he was filming Dune in 1983 and delayed informing him of the diagnosis. She had fought the cancer for years.

Follow Kyle on FaceBook and Instagram for all his latest updates!

Pamela Fiori:

Prior to joining Town & Country, Ms. Fiori was widely credited with the success of Travel & Leisure, which she edited for 14 years. At both Town & Country and Travel & Leisure, she wrote monthly editor’s letters, feature articles, as well as interviews and profiles of prominent people such as Ralph Lauren, Robert Redford, Grace Kelly, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Giorgio Armani and Audrey Hepburn. Ms. Fiori has written seven books, most recently the history of Holiday magazine for Rizzoli, now in its fifth printing.

Your involvement and support of H.O.W.'s annual luncheon greatly impacts our mission of funding life-saving ovarian cancer research, medical student scholarships, and financial assistance and screenings for women in need.

Whether you purchase a ticket, make a donation or sponsor the event, you will be part of inspiring moments during the luncheon in our unending quest of ovarian cancer awareness for all women - for symptoms do not roar they whisper.

For more information - please contact

Jennifer McGrath, Executive Director at

jennifer@howflorida.org or

(561) 262-6343