West Palm Beach, FL – Paradiso Ristorante was the perfect setting for a sumptuous dinner party which served as the kickoff for Alzheimer’s Community Care’s 2009 Palm Beach Gala, “Carnival in Rio.” Gala Chairs, committee members, friends and generous supporters of the organization gathered at the popular Lake Worth restaurant to enjoy a wonderful dinner prepared by Paradiso’s chef/owner Angelo Romano.  Notables in attendance were:  Gala Chairs Geri and Frank Morrow; International Honorary Chairs Suzy Minkoff and Gerald Berson; National Honorary Chairs Henry Fong and Mary Virginia Knight; Larry Butcher; and Jim Gregory; Mary Barnes, President and CEO; Patsy Oram, Chief Operating Officer; and James Longfield, Vice President of Development.

 

Guests were treated to a tantalizing assortment of menu selections beginning with Penne Arrabiata, Antipasto or Caesar Salad, followed by main courses of Scaloppini of Veal, Sauteed Grouper Fillet or Chicken Breast Milanese. Petit Fours and coffee completed the dinner. 

 

The evening was centered on the exciting plans for the upcoming Gala.  Scheduled for January 9, 2009, at The Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach, anticipation is that the event will be a spectacular success. The high-energy Brazilian themed evening will feature The Steven Chase Orchestra, a Brazilian dance troupe and the international ballroom dance team of Warren and Babette Brown. The Celebrity Chair is Lainie Kazan and Host Chairs are Donald and Melania Trump.

 

Alzheimer’s Community Care serves as an innovative model of care that advocates for services and resources to promote and provide specialized, compassionate, quality care to Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders patients and caregivers.  The organization’s strategic principle is “to place a safety net around patients and caregivers every day.” Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are available for “Carnival in Rio”. For more information call (561)683-2700 or visit www.alzcare.org