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On Wednesday, May 12, 2010, the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) will hold its annual Bal du Printemps Gala at The Pierre in New York City. Proceeds from the Gala will help PDF continue its vital work of funding promising scientific research. Fox 5 News anchor Ernie Anastos will be the Master of Ceremonies for the evening.
This year, John and Margo Catsimatidis and Family will receive the inaugural Page and William Black Family Philanthropy Award for their ongoing support of PDF. The Light of Day Foundation and Robert Benjamin will receive the Page and William Black Humanitarian Award for their outstanding commitment to Parkinson’s research. Page Morton Black, Amy Goldman and Judith Sulzberger, M.D. are the Honorary Gala Co-Chairs. Jill Taub Drury, Stephanie Goldman-Pittel, Stevi Gurkoff, Karen Burke Goulandris, M.D., Ph.D., Isobel Robins Konecky and Arlene Levine are the Gala Co-Chairs. John K. Castle, Chairman and CEO of Castle Harlan, Inc.; Stephen M. Ackerman, Senior Vice President of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Alan C. Greenberg, Vice Chairman Emeritus of J.P. Morgan Chase; and Howard DeWitt Morgan, Senior Managing Director of Castle Harlan Inc. are the Corporate Co-Chairs.
The black tie evening will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:30 pm followed by dinner and dancing at 7:30pm. Music will be provided by the Paul Richards Band. Support levels are as follows: Tables at $50,000, $25,000, $15,000, and $10,000; Tickets at $1,000.
For Gala ticket information, contact Carla Capone at (212) 213-1166 or at pdf@carlacapone.com
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