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The Fifth Annual Journey of Hope
Gala will take place on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the
Prince George Ballroom in New York City. Honorary
Co-Chairs Penny Marshall and Lorraine Bracco,
motivated by their own experiences supporting a friend with
a brain injury, have generously committed their time and
energy to support the Gala and Brain Injury
Association of New York State (BIANYS). Tom
Llamas, Anchor/Reporter, NBC4 New York, will
serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the
evening. The cocktail reception and silent auction will
begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the awards presentation and
dinner at 7:30 p.m. Music will be provided by international
sensation Veronica Martell Entertainment.
Tickets are $300 each. All proceeds will benefit the
Association.
This year marks both the 5th
anniversary of the Journey of Hope Gala and the
Association’s 30th anniversary! The Gala supports
the many life-changing programs and services provided by
BIANYS, which assists individuals with brain injury and
their families and promotes prevention. BIANYS is the
premier support and advocacy organization assisting New
Yorkers with brain injury and their families. The Journey
of Hope Gala is the Association’s major annual
fundraising event, raising much needed funds to continue its
mission.
Raj K. Narayan, MD, FACS,
Professor and Chair of Neurosurgery, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ
School of Medicine and Director of the Cushing Neuroscience
Institute will receive the Champion of Hope
Award. Eliette Markhbein, Visual Artist, M.S., M.A.,
CDAT, Founder, The TBI Portraits Project – a partnership
with the Brain Injury Association of America and the Society
for the Arts Healthcare; Founder, The Therapeutic Arts
Program for Neurological Rehabilitation, Mount Sinai Medical
Center will receive the Victory Award.
Rosemarie diSalvo and Bradley Van Nostrand are
the Gala Chairs.
Every 23 seconds, another person in the
United States sustains a brain injury. The Centers for
Disease Control estimates that at least 3.2 million
Americans are currently living with long term disabilities
from a traumatic brain injury. In fact, TBI is the signature
injury of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, impacting at
least one in five of the military personnel involved in
these wars. Since 1982, the Brain Injury Association of
New York State has provided vital services that lead to
improved outcomes for children and adults with brain
injuries and their families. Through outreach, support,
advocacy, and education, the Association improves the
quality of life for individuals with brain injury and their
families. At the same time, because the best cure for brain
injury is prevention, educate the public about brain injury
prevention. Working with our chapters and support groups,
volunteer Board of Directors, members, and staff, we are
ready to help solve a problem, make a connection, access a
service, or just talk. All of these supports are provided
free-of-charge.
For further information on the Gala,
including tickets and
sponsorship opportunities, contact Mitchell
Manning Associates at (212) 980-1711,
journeyofhopegala@mitchellmanning.com, or fax to (212)
980-1615. More about the Brain Injury Association of New
York State is available at
www.bianys.org.
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