Leadership
Founder and General Chair
Princess Yasmin Aga Khan
Founder and General Chair
Founded by Princess Yasmin Aga Khan in honor of her mother, Rita Hayworth, who died as a result of Alzheimer’s disease, the first Rita Hayworth Gala was held in New York in 1984. The event expanded to Chicago in 1987. Combined, the Rita Hayworth Galas have raised more than $86 million for the cause.
Chairs
Joseph M. Boitano
Brooke & Oliver Kennan
Vice Chairs
Karim Barrada
Paula & Randy Harris
Jaqui Lividini
Sarah Tam Marin
Alexis Bryan Morgan
Katherine Schultz
Suzanne Silverstein
Lily Johnson White
Benefit Committee
Chele Chiavacci Farley
Emily & Jon Gelb
Karyn Kornfeld & Steven Kobre
Louise & Stephen Kornfeld
Jessica Leonard
Robin & Roger Meltzer
Sharon Bush & Bob Murray
Zahra Rahman
Peter Thomas Roth
Nicole Sexton
Martha Webster
Jennifer & Lonnie Wollin
