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The 2012 Alzheimer’s Association Rita
Hayworth Gala
The 29th annual Alzheimer’s Association New York
Rita Hayworth Gala was held on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at
the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, New York, and raised nearly $2
million for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. The
event’s Gala Chair was Robin Meltzer. Alzheimer’s disease is
the 6th leading cause of death in the United
States and currently, more than
5 million Americans are living with the disease.
Through the continued support of generous donors, the
Alzheimer's Association strives for a world without
Alzheimer’s, by funding research that may lead to early
detection of Alzheimer’s and therapies that will one day
slow or stop the progression of this fatal disease, all
while providing individuals and families impacted with care
and support resources.
Since the inaugural Rita Hayworth Gala in New York nearly
three decades ago, the New York and Chicago events have
raised more than $57 million to support the Alzheimer’s
Association critical care and research programs.
Princess Yasmin Aga Khan established the Gala as a
tribute to her mother, Rita Hayworth, who lived with
Alzheimer’s disease for many years before the disease took
her life in 1987.
She has remained an active leader, as General Chair of the
Rita Hayworth Galas, inspiring generous financial supporters
in the fight to end Alzheimer’s.
Gala Supporters Included: Princess Yasmin Aga
Khan, Robin &
Roger Meltzer, James Keach & Jane Seymour,
Trevor Albert,
David Cordani,
Steve Tanger & Sydney Oliver, Muffie
Potter Aston & Dr. Sherrell Aston, Candace Bushnell,
Art Garfunkel, Deborah & Allen Grubman, Somers &
Jonathan Farkas, Anne Hearst McInerney & Jay
McInerney, Louise & Stephen Kornfeld, Ivana
Trump, Patty & John McEnroe, Hilary & Bryant
Gumbel, Susan & John Hess, Michele & Larry
Herbert, Laura Durning Waters, Robert Zimmerman, Alexandra
Lebenthal & Jay Diamond, G. Marlyne Sexton, Nicole
Sexton, Brooke Shields, Daryl & Irwin Simon, Andrea
& John Stark, Sharon Bush, Margo & John
Catsimatidis, Martha & Peter Webster, Liora &
Menachem
Sternberg
Event:
2012 Alzheimer’s Association Rita Hayworth
Gala
Benefiting:
Alzheimer’s Association
Location:
Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, Grand Ballroom
Time:
6:30 p.m. Cocktails and Silent Auction
7:30 p.m. Award Presentation, Dinner, Dancing
& Entertainment
Champion Award Honorees:
James Keach, Jane Seymour and Trevor Albert -
PCH
Films
Corporate Award Honorees:
Cigna, David Cordani, President and CEO
General Chair:
Princess Yasmin Aga Khan
Gala Chair:
Robin Meltzer
Underwriting Chair:
Stewart Wicht, President and CEO, Rolex
About the Alzheimer’s Association & Rita Hayworth Gala
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health
organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our
mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the
advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and
support for all affected; and to Alzheimer’s. For more
information about Alzheimer’s disease, visit
www.alz.org
or call 1-800-272-3900.
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