On August 1, 2014, the Alzheimer’s Association® hosted its official Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kick-Off Reception in Water Mill. The reception was hosted by Anne and Jay McInerney at their Ashgrove Farm home, with attendees including Founder and Gala Chair Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, actress Lauren Miller Rogen, actor Bob Balaban, musician Roger Waters, sports star Brendan Shanahan and TV star Countess LuAnn de Lesseps to celebrate the upcoming Rita Hayworth Gala in New York City on October 21. This year marks the 31st anniversary of the Rita Hayworth Gala, which Princess Aga Khan started in honor of her mother, legendary actress Rita Hayworth, who lived with Alzheimer’s for many years before succumbing to the disease in 1987. To date, under Aga Khan’s leadership, more than $63 mm has been raised for the Alzheimer’s Association through the Rita Hayworth Galas.
Guests in attendance included Police Commissioner William Bratton and Rikki Klieman
Bratton, CSO of the Alzheimer’s Association Angela Geiger, Mark Locks of Tiger J LLC, Gala
Steering Committee members Nicole Sexton, Cornelia Bregman, Sharon Bush, Liliana
Cavendish, Chele Chiavacci, Somers Farkas, Nurit Kahane Haase, Karyn Kornfeld, Louise
Kornfeld, Robin Meltzer, Margo MacNabb Nederlander, Marlyne Sexton and Martha
Webster, along with Young Leadership Committee members Lizzie Meltzer and Noah Samuels.
Additional guests included Blaise Labriola, Alexandra Lebenthal, Bettina Zilkha, Peggy Siegal,
Francine LeFrak, Jonathan Farkas, Stephen Kornfeld, Steve Kobre, and Tracy Sexton to
name a few.
The Alzheimer's Association is the world’s 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 reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. www.alz.org®. 1-800-272-3900.
- September 16th - New York City Kick off event
- October 21st – 2014 Alzheimer’s Association Rita Hayworth Gala
Photo Credit - Patrick McMullan/PatrickMcMullan.com
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