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NYU LANGONE’S 2018 FACES GALA RAISES $5.6 MILLION TO SUPPORT
EPILEPSY RESEARCH, EDUCATION & CARE
680 Guests Attend Event to Honor
Deborah and Bill Harlan
Guests of note included Late Night television host Seth Meyers
and
special guest speaker “Orange is the New Black” and “Unsolved”
actor Michael Harney
New York, NY, March 6, 2018 —NYU
Langone Health raised $5.6 million
at its annual Finding
A Cure for Epilepsy and Seizures (FACES) Gala
to fund epilepsy research
and the advancement of new therapies. Held on March 5, 2018, at
Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers, longtime FACES supporters Sukey and
Mike Novogratz chaired this year’s gala. Mike Novogratz also
serves as a trustee at NYU Langone.
“I look forward to this gala every year, as a vivid reminder of
why those of us in medical science and clinical care do what we
do,” said Richard
Tsien, PhD,
as he opened the ceremony. “We are tireless in our efforts to
better understand epilepsy and to give everyone we treat the
best care imaginable. At NYU Langone Health, we take on hundreds
of thousands of patients—and every single one of them honors us
with their courage. They put their lives in our hands—or, even
more incredibly, the lives and futures of their children.”
Deborah and Bill Harlan were honored at the event for their
contributions to epilepsy research over the past 15 years. “With
the generous support of Deborah and Bill Harlan, FACES has
contributed to hundreds of research initiatives that have led to
important changes in the field,” said Orrin
Devinsky, MD,
professor of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, founder of
FACES, and director of NYU Langone’s Comprehensive
Epilepsy Center.
“We are excited to honor and celebrate them tonight to show our
appreciation for the time, energy, and philanthropic support
they provide for our Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and FACES
programs.” A personal video message from actor Robert Redford
was shown at the event, highlighting his commitment to the FACES
mission and recognizing the Harlans. The evening also featured
“Orange is the New Black” and “Unsolved” actor Michael Harney as
the special guest speaker, sharing his firsthand experience
working with Dr. Devinsky and unwavering support of the FACES
programs.
Also of note was the annual live auction conducted by C. Hugh
Hildesley, executive vice president at Sotheby’s America.
Popular prizes included a private yacht getaway for 12, a set
visit to “Orange is the New Black,” a walk-on-role on
“Billions,” a Harlan Estate getaway in Napa Valley, a private
dinner and shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue, and an LA Dodgers
experience. Danielle and Tom Walker, and Allyson and Andrew
Wiener served as auction co-chairs.
Leah and Michael Weisberg served as the FACES Gala underwriters.
Special guests in attendance included Susan Block Casdin,
Colleen and Tagar Olson, Katie and Todd Boehly, Anna and Jim
Fantaci, Angela Howard and Matt Stone, Bill
Lambert, Xiaohong Sang and Warren Lammert, Randi and Jeffrey
Levine, Amy Pollner Moritz and Peter Schnall, Kate Cooney Picco,
Mary Quick, and Ginny and Steven Spiegel.
Proceeds from FACES events are used to create and maintain
several patient and educational programs, as well as a diverse
range of research projects including new drug development, the
genetics of epilepsy, and sudden unexplained death in epilepsy.
About NYU
Langone Health:
NYU Langone Health is
a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical
center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and
education. Included in the 200+ locations throughout the New
York area are five inpatient locations: Tisch
Hospital, its
flagship acute-care facility; Rusk
Rehabilitation,
ranked as one of the top 10 rehabilitation programs in the
country; NYU
Langone Orthopedic Hospital, a
dedicated inpatient orthopedic hospital with all musculoskeletal
specialties ranked top 10 in the country; Hassenfeld
Children's Hospital at NYU Langone, a
comprehensive pediatric hospital supporting a full array of
children's health services; and NYU
Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, a
full-service teaching hospital and level 1 trauma center located
in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Also part of NYU Langone Health is the Laura
and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a
National Cancer Institute–designated cancer center, and NYU
School of Medicine, which
since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists
who have helped to shape the course of medical history. For
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