The 7th Annual A Night to Believe to Benefit Project A.L.S. when: Friday, May 29, 2009. 5-7:30pm Pre-Game Party. 7:10pm New York Mets vs. Florida Marlins
where: Citi Field, Flushing, NY
The Tomorrow Is Tonight Show when: Tuesday, October 7, 2008. 6:30pm cocktails, 7:30pm dinner
where: The Waldorf Astoria, 301 Park Ave. at 49th St., NYC
Host Ben Stiller, along with event co-chairs Robert S. Kaplan, Diane & Adam Max, and Debbie & Richard Wilpon invite you to this Eleventh Annual New York Gala honoring Lewis P. Rowland, M.D. of Columbia University. Sponsored by Macy's and The Frye Company. With cocktails, dinner, entertainment, and a research update.
Hold On To Your Hats! when: Saturday, June 21st, 2008, 4pm to 7pm
where: Roberta Freymann, 66 Newtown Lane East Hampton, NY 11937
Roberta Freymann is proud to present the second annual Hats for Hope Benefiting Project A.L.S. Featuring beach hats designed by the best fashion, interior design, and entertainment. Make a splash this Summer while shopping for a cause!
25% of sales plus all proceeds from the slient hat auction will be donated to Project A.L.S.
Summer Spin-a-Thon (a.k.a. DJ Spin) when: Saturday, July 12, 4-7pm.
where: Sportime on Abraham's Path near Town Lane in Amagansett, NY
zonehampton is bringing the Charity Spin-a-thon to a new level this summer, with an outdoor DJ spin and barbecue for the whole family at Sporttime. This event will benefit Project A.L.S.
Join the spin, enjoy the barbecue or sponsor the entire event. This will be the first-ever outdoor Spin-a-thon with a live DJ in the Hamptons.
A Night to Believe when: Friday May 30, 2008
where: Shea Stadium
On Friday, May 30, 2006, the sixth annual A Night to Believe, hosted by the New York Mets organization, brought 800 fans of all ages to the big tent at Shea Stadium. Highlights included great sushi, non-stop barbecue, and a thrilling game between the Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Select generous donors participated in pre-game batting practice and a Home Run Derby. And then there was the grand slam…the Mets presented Project A.L.S. with a check for $1 million for research.
Sarah Silverman: One Night Only when: Fri May 9, 2008
where: The Lerner Student Center, Columbia University
On May 9, 2008, Project A.L.S. presented Sarah Silverman: One Night Only, at the Alfred Lerner Hall at Columbia University in New York. Proceeds from the sold-out event went to the Project A.L.S./Jenifer Estess Laboratory for Stem Cell Research. The audience of 1300 caught the brilliant Ms. Silverman in top form. “Project A.L.S. is a vital crusade—to find a cure for a horrific disease,” she said.
Project A.L.S. 10th Anniversary Celebration when: Tues Oct 16, 2007
where: The Waldorf Astoria
NY GALA CELEBRATES TEN YEARS AND RAISES $1.5 MILLION FOR RESEARCH
On October 16, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, Julianna Margulies and Greg Kinnear hosted the tenth annual Tomorrow is Tonight event, which raised $1.5 million for Project A.L.S. research programs. InStyle and Avon presented the evening. Additional sponsors were Christopher Designs and the Frye Company.
The Honorable Mayor Michael Bloomberg attended and spoke. Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Hudson provided a special musical performance following dinner. Ben Stiller created a short film for the occasion. Guests were also treated to a research update by research advisers Thomas Jessell and Bob Brown, and a dramatic piece performed by patients and researchers.
Katie Couric presented Martha Nelson, group editor, Time Inc., with the Jenifer Estess Award for her ongoing support and advocacy.
Over seven hundred long-time friends and supporters—the family that will beat this disease--were on hand to help celebrate a decade of progress. Participating artists included Gina Gershon, Steven Weber, Scott Wolf, Marisa Tomei, Richard Kind, Donna Hanover, and Jane Alexander.
New York City Block Party at Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles when: May 12, 2007 at 1pm
The 6th Annual Los Angeles Benefit on the Paramount Lot was a huge success and with the generous help of sponsor Departures Magazine, Project A.L.S. raised over $150,000.
5th annual a Night to Believe
when: Friday, June 1, 2007
where: Shea Stadium
Thank you everyone for helping us hit it out of the park this year at the 5th Annual A Night to Believe event at Shea Stadium. The New York Mets family and our wonderful fans combined to raise over $200,000--and without rain!
Hot New York restaurant, Sapa, held its second annual charity dinner benefiting Project A.L.S. and raised over $38,000 for research. A special thanks to Lisa Goldberg, Brian and Dale Matzkow, Leigh and Chad Cascarilla, and our friends at Sapa Restaurant for a great evening.
Hats for Hope, A Madcap Event, hosted by clothing designer Roberta Freymann, was a true Hamptons happening. The “Bid for Beach Hats” auction, plus 10% of store sales from the evening raised $15,000 for research. Special thanks to the elegant Ms. Freymann and our celebrity guest hat designers.
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