FACES Gala, March 5, 2013, Needs IDs
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NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER’S FACES GALA HONORING LEON CHARNEY RAISED $4.5 MILLION
FACES (Finding A Cure For Epilepsy and Seizures) at NYU Langone Medical Center held its annual gala on Tuesday, March 5th, at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers, honoring prominent lawyer, author, broadcaster and philanthropist Leon Charney, raising over $4.5 million. Leon and his wife Tzili Charney also served as the evening’s Chairs. Seth Meyers of Saturday Night Live fame lent his incredible talent as emcee. Journalist, author and public speaker, Susannah Cahalan was guest speaker. Sotheby’s was represented by auction chair, Roger Erickson and Jamie Ritchie, who pounded the gavel as auctioneer.
Dr. Orrin Devinsky, Founder of FACES and Director of the NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, welcomed Dr. Robert I. Grossman, Dean and CEO and over 750 guests such as generous and loyal supporters and members of the FACES family, including Leah and Michael Weisberg, Loretta Brennan Glucksman and Kate Cooney Picco, Katie and Todd Boehly, Angela Howard, Alice Thorpe, Amy Pollner Moritz, Ginny and Steven Spiegel, Randi and Jeff Levine, Mary Pedersen, Melissa Mathison, and her lovely daughter Georgia Ford, Carolyn and Steven Kotler, Claudia and Harry Falk, Susan and David Swinghamer, Veronica Mainetti, Warren Lammert, Anna and Jim Fantaci, an elite corps of NYU’s doctors and medical professionals, among others.
The evening started with cocktails and a silent auction of legendary proportion (350 items), followed by the program. Dean Grossman spoke of the medical center’s triumph over the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. Dr. Devinsky kept the FACES community abreast of on-going significant research work, and spoke of Leon Charney’s remarkable achievements followed by a presentation of a special memento personally selected by Dr. Devinsky.
Funds raised will provide for life-enhancing programs in cutting-edge research, clinical care, education and awareness programs, and community building events.
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FACES (Finding A Cure For Epilepsy and Seizures) at NYU Langone Medical Center held its annual gala on Tuesday, March 5th, at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers, honoring prominent lawyer, author, broadcaster and philanthropist Leon Charney, raising over $4.5 million. Leon and his wife Tzili Charney also served as the evening’s Chairs. Seth Meyers of Saturday Night Live fame lent his incredible talent as emcee. Journalist, author and public speaker, Susannah Cahalan was guest speaker. Sotheby’s was represented by auction chair, Roger Erickson and Jamie Ritchie, who pounded the gavel as auctioneer.
Dr. Orrin Devinsky, Founder of FACES and Director of the NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, welcomed Dr. Robert I. Grossman, Dean and CEO and over 750 guests such as generous and loyal supporters and members of the FACES family, including Leah and Michael Weisberg, Loretta Brennan Glucksman and Kate Cooney Picco, Katie and Todd Boehly, Angela Howard, Alice Thorpe, Amy Pollner Moritz, Ginny and Steven Spiegel, Randi and Jeff Levine, Mary Pedersen, Melissa Mathison, and her lovely daughter Georgia Ford, Carolyn and Steven Kotler, Claudia and Harry Falk, Susan and David Swinghamer, Veronica Mainetti, Warren Lammert, Anna and Jim Fantaci, an elite corps of NYU’s doctors and medical professionals, among others.
The evening started with cocktails and a silent auction of legendary proportion (350 items), followed by the program. Dean Grossman spoke of the medical center’s triumph over the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. Dr. Devinsky kept the FACES community abreast of on-going significant research work, and spoke of Leon Charney’s remarkable achievements followed by a presentation of a special memento personally selected by Dr. Devinsky.
Funds raised will provide for life-enhancing programs in cutting-edge research, clinical care, education and awareness programs, and community building events.
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