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The Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS) is pleased to announce its Fourth Annual Journey of Hope Gala on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at the Prince George Ballroom in New York City. Honorary Co-Chairs Penny Marshall and Lorraine Bracco, motivated by their own experiences supporting a friend with a brain injury, have generously committed their time and energy to support the Gala and BIANYS. Tom Llamas, Anchor/Reporter, NBC4 New York, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the evening. The cocktail reception and silent auction start at 6:30 p.m., followed by an award presentation and dinner at 7:30 p.m. There will be a special performance by international sensation Veronica Martell Entertainment. Tickets are $300 each. All proceeds benefit the Association.
The Gala supports the many life-changing programs and services provided by BIANYS, which assists individuals with brain injury and their families and promotes prevention. BIANYS is the premier support and advocacy organization assisting New Yorkers with brain injury and their families. This event is the Association’s major annual fundraising event, raising much needed funds to continue its mission.
Rosemarie diSalvo and Bradley Van Nostrand are the Gala Chairs. Ronald O. Perelman and Dr. Anna Chapman will serve as the Dinner Chairs. Andy Jagoda, MD, FACEP, Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, will receive the Champion of Hope Award and the Gundersen Family will receive the Victory Award.
Every 23 seconds, another person in the United States sustains a brain injury. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that at least 3.2 million Americans are currently living with long term disabilities from a traumatic brain injury. In fact, TBI is the ’signature injury’ of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, impacting at least one in five of the military personnel involved in these wars. Since 1982, the Brain Injury Association of New York State has provided education, advocacy, and community support services that lead to improved outcomes for children and adults with brain injuries and their families. BIANYS seeks to raise awareness about brain injury, and to be a resource to providers and families as they seek to understand its symptoms and treatment.
For further information on the Gala, including tickets and sponsorship opportunities, contact Mitchell Manning Associates at (212) 980-1711, journeyofhopegala@mitchellmanning.com, or fax to (212) 980-1615. More about the Brain Injury Association of New York State is available at www.bianys.org.
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