Denise Rich
Songwriting, cancer research and the Angel Ball
Music and a research mission
Denise Rich is a songwriter and co-founder of Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research. Established in memory of her daughter Gabrielle, the foundation supports research into leukemia, lymphoma and related cancers. Rich hosts the Angel Ball, the foundation’s signature fundraising occasion. Her work connects a music-industry network with a medical research mission, giving the evening a purpose beyond its performances.
Where her work meets our coverage
Our Angel Ball reporting follows that connection between music and research: the announced program, the organization’s leadership and what its support is intended to make possible. A benefit’s performers and honorees can change from one edition to the next, while the underlying research work continues. The linked story and guide preserve the specific 2026 edition and its official admission route.
Follow the cause
For readers discovering Rich through the gala, the foundation’s program is the next place to look. Its work concerns scientists and potential approaches to treatment, rather than direct clinical care at an event. Read the coverage below for the occasion and follow her official biography for her songwriting and philanthropic background.