West
Palm
Beach,
FL –
Alzheimer’s
Community
Care
is
pleased
to
announce
the
establishment
of
the
annual
Leo
and
Anne
Albert
Memorial
Award
in
memory
of
beloved
philanthropist
Leo
Albert.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert generously supported numerous charities and organizations
including
the
American
Cancer
Society,
the
American
Heart
Association,
March
of
Dimes,
LIFE
(Leaders
in
Furthering
Education)
as
well
as
Alzheimer’s
Community
Care.
The
award
is
to
be
presented
annually
at
Alzheimer’s
Community
Care’s
Palm
Beach
gala
in
January
and
will
be
bestowed
to
an
individual
who
has
demonstrated
generosity
of
spirit
and
kindness
of
heart
to
those
in
need.
The
recipient
will
be
an
individual
who
serves
as a
role
model
for
outstanding
charitable
responsibility.
The
award
values
the
importance
of
contributing
now
as
well
as
leaving
a
legacy
of
philanthropic
leadership.
The
recipient
of
the
first
Leo
and
Anne
Albert
Memorial
Award
will
be
noted
philanthropist
Hermé
de
Wyman
Miro.
As
founder
of
the
International
Society
of
Palm
Beach,
Mrs.
Miro
has
distributed
nearly
$3
million
to
various
worthy
charities.
She
has
served
as
Honorary
Chairman
for
numerous
charitable
events
including
Alzheimer’s
Community
Care’s
Palm
Beach
Galas
and
is a
Grand
Patron
of
the
American
Heart
Association
and
the
American
Cancer
Society.
Mrs.
Miro’s
devotion
and
tireless
fundraising
efforts
have
earned
her
countless
honors
and
extensive
recognition.
“Herme
de
Wyman
Miro
upholds
Alzheimer’s
Community
Care’s
core
beliefs
of
promoting
the
dignity
and
quality
of
life
and
ensuring
the
safety,
health
and
well-being
of
patients
within
a
community-based
environment”,
said
Mary
M.
Barnes,
President
and
CEO
of
Alzheimer’s
Community
Care.
“Continued
support
and
commitment
to
our
organization’s
programs
and
services
was
important
to
Mr.
Albert
and
makes
Mrs.
Miro
an
excellent
choice
as
the
first
recipient,”
she
added.
The
inaugural
Leo
and
Anne
Albert
Memorial
Award
will
be
presented
on
January
9,
2009,
at
“Carnival
in
Rio”
to
be
held
at
Mar-a-Lago.
Sponsorship
opportunities
and
tickets
are
still
available
for
the
elegant
black-tie
evening.
For
more
information,
please
call
(561)683-2700
or
visit
www.alzcare.org