Parkinson's Foundation Celebrate Spring
The Parkinson’s Foundation hosted its 11th Annual Celebrate Spring New York event on Wednesday, April 11 at Lavo, New York City. More than 400 New Yorkers gathered at the famed night club for a night of partying and charity. It was truly an inspirational evening where family and friends came together, raising an outstanding $200,000, to bring awareness for a disease that affects the entire community and not just the afflicted person. Proceeds from the evening will support the foundation’s research programs.
George Oliphant, Katherine Kennedy, Torri Leeds, Brooke Boyd, and Penn Egbert
Celebrate Spring New York has become a hot ticket ever since it was conceived in 2008 by G. Pennington Egbert III, Missy Egbert Sheehan and Georgina B. Schaeffer. The trio started the Young New Yorkers for the Fight Against Parkinson’s committee to do exactly what the name of the group implies. Inspired by their fathers, who have lived with the condition, their goal is to help fund scientific research to find cure, as well as engage the next generation of philanthropists. Each year, the event brings out countless young supporters into the fold to help fund the work of future leaders in Parkinson’s research and care.
Rachel Moskowitz, Gregg Moskowitz, Scott Steinman and Leah Steinman
The extraordinary evening was a delectable affair, starting with rounds of unique cocktails and savory hors d'oeuvres, including tuna tartar, pizza margherita, and parmesan chicken. Music by DJ Brenda Black filled the room, where guests showed off their fancy footwork. An exciting live auction with prizes including many romantic getaways, a private stay at Tuxedo Park, and an eighteen-hole golf extravaganza at Fishers Island.
Kim Wolfberg and Adam Wolfberg
Parkinson’s disease, a disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement and often includes tremors and impaired balance, affects up to 1 million people in the U.S. Doctors diagnose as many as 60,000 new cases each year. The Parkinson’s Foundation is working toward a world without Parkinson’s disease and improving the lives of people with Parkinson’s and their families through improved treatments, support and the best care.
Penn Egbert, Missy Egbert Sheehan, and Jonathan Romero
Throughout the years, Celebrate Spring New York has raised more than one million dollars for Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. The dream of being Parkinson’s disease free is getting closer every day.
To donate or become a volunteer for the Parkinson’s Foundation, please visit www.pdf.org/csny
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About the Parkinson’s Foundation
The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson’s community. For more information, visit www.parkinson.org or call (800) 4PD-INFO (473-4636).
About Parkinson’s Disease
Affecting an estimated one million Americans and 10 million worldwide, Parkinson’s disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s and is the 14th-leading cause of death in the United States. It is associated with a progressive loss of motor control (e.g., shaking or tremor at rest and lack of facial expression), as well as non-motor symptoms (e.g., depression and anxiety). There is no cure for Parkinson’s and 60,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the United States alone.
