Meredith and Ben Jenkins, Sylvia Mackey, Lou-Ellen Barkan,
president & CEO of the Alzheimer's Association,
NYC Chapter; Dr. Eleanor Perfetto, Dennis Curran Senior,
VP and General Counsel for the NFL Management Council;
and Gene Upshaw.
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On
May 31, The Alzheimer's Association,
New York City Chapter hosted its annual “Forget-Me-Not” gala
at The Pierre where more than 500 members of New York's
philanthropic, business, civic and health care communities
gathered to honor the NFL, the NFL
Players Association and two courageous NFL
wives for their collaboration in creating the “88
Plan” – a unique financial protection initiative
for former players living with Alzheimer's and
dementia.
Emceed by Dana Tyler, CBS 2 anchor,
the event raised more than $1 million. The gala
was chaired by Ben and Meredith
Jenkins. Tami Schneider,
chair of the “Women in Action” Committee
served as the auction chair. Among the evening's
highlights was a performance by Metropolitan Opera
soprano Claudia Waite.
Sylvia Mackey, wife of Pro Football
Hall of Fame player John Mackey, and Dr. Eleanor
Perfetto, wife of former NFL player Ralph
Wenzel, were honored with the Chapter's “Advocate
Leadership Award” for raising awareness about
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Harold R. Henderson, NFL executive vice
president for Labor Relations and chairman of the NFL
Management Council Executive Committee and Gene
Upshaw, executive director of the NFL Players
Association, were honored with the Association's “Community
Leadership Award” for creating the “88 Plan”--
the most comprehensive financial protection program for
dementia sufferers anywhere in the nation.
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Board co-chair Susan Kayser; Lou-Ellen Barkan, and Salvatore Polisi.
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Board co-chair Mark Zurack and his wife Kathy Ferguson.
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Lou-Ellen Barkan and Dana Tyler.
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Rick and Tami Schneider, John McLeod, Dr. Eleanor Perfetto, and Lou-Ellen
Barkan.
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Jed Levine, EVP and director of Programs and Services; Board member
Marilyn Cohen, and her husband Bob.
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Judy Reiss, Board treasurer Ken Reiss, and Lou-Ellen Barkan.
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Junior Committee president Meghann McKale; Junior Committee VP Christina
Shepard; Lou-Ellen Barkan, and Board member Jeffrey Jones.
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Sezzelle and James Haddon.
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Judith McLendon, Susan Kayser, Carol Berne, VP for Development
and director of Leadership Giving; Board member Heath
McLendon.
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Lou-Ellen Barkan and Board member Steve Boxer.
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John McLeod, Dr. Eleanor Perfetto, Sylvia Mackey, and Claudia
Waite.
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| Photos:
Ronald L. Glassman |
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