Inaugural Hope on the Horizon Chicago Dinner – November 5, 2012
The Art Institute of Chicago
On Monday, November 5, 2012, the ADDF hosted its inaugural Hope on the Horizon Chicago Dinner at The Art Institute of Chicago. Chairs Nancy and A. Steven Crown and Leonard A. Lauder, along with 18 co-chairs, helped raise nearly $1.5 million for Alzheimer’s drug research. 265 guests enjoyed cocktails in Terzo Piano, dinner in the beautifully-appointed Griffin Court, and a special performance by legendary guitarist and singer Glen Campbell. The evening’s program focused on the urgency of funding innovative drug research.
Event highlights included:
– Award-winning actress Jane Seymour hosted the event as Mistress of Ceremonies.
– Leonard A. Lauder introduced the audience to the ADDF, declaring “We are dedicated to making this disease history – and it will become history.”
– Howard Fillit, MD, ADDF Executive Director and Chief Science Officer, provided background on the current state of Alzheimer’s drug discovery and projects the ADDF is funding in the Chicago area.
–Filmmakers James Keach and Trevor Albert shared an exclusive video preview of a feature-length documentary they are producing, which chronicles Glen Campbell’s “Farewell Tour.”
–Special performance by Glen Campbell, who took the stage with his children, Ashley and Shannon. Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2011.
Chairs
Nancy C. and A. Steven Crown
Leonard A. Lauder
Co-Chairs
Anonymous
Henri Barguirdjian, GRAFF
The Bluhm Family
The Crown Family
Paula and Jim Crown
Kitzia and Richard Goodman
Andi and Jim Gordon, The Edgewater Funds
Anne and Kenneth Griffin
Liz and Eric Lefkofsky
Mary Ann and Barry MacLean
M.K. and J.B. Pritzker
Anne and J. Christopher Reyes
Cece and Tom Ricketts
Betsy and Andy Rosenfield
Jeanne and John Rowe
Cari and Michael Sacks
Carole and Gordon Segal
Tishman Speyer
Tina and Byron Trott
Vice-Chairs
Lisa and Jeff Aronin
Rita and John Canning
Francie Comer
Caroline and Howard Draft
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Northern Trust
Philip H. Geier, Jr. and Julie A. Weindling
** The Sun-Times Foundation and The Chicago Community Trust will match donations to ADDF up to a total of $25,000 through December 15, 2012. **