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(Palm Beach, FL) – A moving evening of true elegance
poignantly dubbed “A Celebration of Motion” proved to be The
BioMotion Foundation's most successful fund raiser to date.
Under the chairmanship of Palm Beach residents Pauline and
George Michel and their committee consisting of the town's
finest charity contenders, The Breakers, Palm Beach was the
perfect setting for the Foundation's cocktail reception and
black-tie gala dinner dance.
Funds raised fr om this special evening will benefit Pediatric
Gait Analysis for children with Cerebral Palsy, The Samaritan
Fund for those without the means for orthopaedic care and the
newly retooled BioMotion Orthopaedic Research Lab housed in
the West Palm Beach based Good Samaritan Medical Center.
“We want to thank our most coveted friends and supporters for
being an integral part of a truly memorable evening,” stated
W. Andrew Hodge, M.D., founder and chairman of The BioMotion
Foundation. “Proceeds from the gala effort will enable us to
provide the cr ucial funding necessary to improve mobility and
quality of life through orthopaedic research, education and
clinical excellence for individuals of all ages. It is a great
honor to announce such key progress for the organization.”
Highlights of the evening featured a light hearted commentary
by BioMotion friend and legendary Baseball Hall of Fame
Inductee Gary Carter accompanied by Connecticut School of
Broadcast founder and nationally r ecognized radio talk show
host Dick Robinson.
Additional original entertainment was provided by the students
of the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Dance Ensemble under the
direction of the Dreyfoos School Dean of Dance, Amy
Patton-Swan.
Accolades were given to the evening's generous Gala
benefactors and supporters who included: Florence and Lawrence
DeGeorge, Frank Russo of Stryker South Florida, Pauline and
George Michel, The International Society of Palm Beach,
President, Herme' de Wyman Miro, Julie and Amin Khoury, Encore
Medical and Jeffrey Levitetz.
Gala Table Sponsors were Helen and Dan Colussy, Lachlan Reed,
Ph.D., The Elebash Company, Norma and Simon Fireman, First
Rehab, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Home Health Corporation
of America, Palm Beach Home Therapy and Vassallo & Bilotta,
P.A.
Platinum Sponsors included Joan and Edward McGowan, Lamn,
Krielow, Dytrych & Co., CPA, MAKO Surgical Corporation, Peggy
& Adam Young Foundation and Wachovia Wealth Management.
Friends of Motion Sponsors were Marcia and Alan Docter, Mary
and Joseph Ierardi, Virginia and Dr. Michael Longo, Harris
Private Bank, The Gardens Court/Life Care Centers of America,
Kelly and Steve Hagar/State Farm Insurance Company, Stryker
Imaging and TissueLink Medical, Inc.
The honorary gala committee featured key civic and
philanthropic leaders to include: Renate and Alexander
Dreyfoos, Jr., Eva and Robert Forsyth, Helen and Harry Gray,
Julie and Amin Khoury, Jeffrey Levitetz, Lachlan Reed, Ph.D.,
Helen Hood Reinhold, RADM. Philip Whitacre and Mrs. Peggy
Young
Honorary gala chair men were Gary Carter, Herme' de Wyman Miro
and Dick Robinson.
Gala committee members included: Etonella Christlieb, Jane
Elebash, Norma Fireman, Suzi Goldsmith, Rose Marie Brancato,
Denise Hodge, Barbara Katz, Kimberly Rodale, Renee Renuart,
Esq., Joanna Ballarini, M.B.A. and Angelique Swann.
Established in Boston in 1987 by Dr. W. Andrew Hodge, The
BioMotion Foundation’s mission is to improve mobility and
quality of life through orthopaedic research, education and
clinical excellence for individuals of all ages. The
Foundation moved to West Palm Beach, Florida, in 1992 when an
greement was made with Good Samaritan Medical Center to
develop and operate the new, comprehensive, orthopaedic
research laboratory for the benefit of area surgeons,
therapists and the local community. The laboratory's goal to
provide staff or thopaedists and allied health professionals
access to state-of-the-art equipment and a skilled technical
staff to pursue research of the human musculoskeletal system
and related medical issues is specially significant to the
Palm Beach community.
The BioMotion Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not for profit
research and education organization. With an emphasis on
helping to create a world where longevity and mobility are
improved by all, funding for research and services is provided
by individual donors, educational grants, program grants,
corporate sponsored research and foundation resear ch grants.
Those interested in attending The BioMotion Foundation's
Orthopaedic Research Laboratory opening celebration scheduled
for February 21, 2007 at Good Samaritan Medical Center, 1309
North Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach or to make a
taxdeductible contribution please contact The BioMotion
Foundation at (561) 650-6104 or log on to the website at
www.biomotion.org. |