Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street, NW, Washington, DC

Black-tie
Reception: 6:30 p.m.; Dinner: 7:30 p.m.

 
Gala Chairs
George & Trish Vradenburg
(pictured with David Hyde-Pierce, on left)

Special appearance by:
Award winning composer
Marvin Hamlisch*

Master of Ceremonies
Chris Matthews
Host, MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews”

Special Guests
Phyllis George           Kate Mulgrew

Awardees

Sargent and Eunice Shriver Profiles in Dignity Award
The Honorable Mark R. Warner
Former Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia

Chairman’s Leadership Award
Newt Gingrich                                         Bob Kerrey
Former Speaker of the House                   Former United States Senator
Co-Chairs, Alzheimer’s Study Group

Ronald and Nancy Reagan Research Award
Jeffrey L. Cummings, MD
Director, Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Disease
University of California at Los Angeles

In 2004, the Alzheimer’s Association presented its inaugural gala in the nation’s capital to raise the profile of Alzheimer’s and its devastating toll on America’s families and to recognize advances in Alzheimer research.  In just four years, the National Alzheimer’s Gala has raised $6 million for cutting edge research and critical support services for individuals, families and caregivers facing the daily challenges of the disease.

In addition to raising money for caregiving and research, the Gala aims to raise the profile and significance of Alzheimer’s disease among Washington policymakers.  Prominent Gala participants have included First Ladies Laura Bush, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barbara Bush, and Rosalynn Carter; former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich; Sen. Susan Collins; Sen. Tom Harkin; Sen. Barack Obama; Rep. John Boozman; Rep. Ed Markey; former Presidential Chief of Staff Andrew Card; former Assistant to the President and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Michael Deaver; Eunice Shriver; Sargent Shriver; Mark Shriver; MPAA chairman Dan Glickman; Walter Cronkite; Chris Matthews; Kathleen Matthews; Terry Moran; Jean Smart; Phyllis George; and David Hyde Pierce.