Bal du Printemps Gala presented by the Parkinson's Disease Foundation

NEW YORK - April 23, 2013 - PRLog -- On Thursday, May 16, 2013, the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) will hold its annual Bal du Printemps Gala at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. Willie Geist, co-anchor of NBC News’ “Today” and co-host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”, will be the Master of Ceremonies for the evening. The proceeds from this event will benefit PDF’s research programs.

This year, Arlene and Jerome Levine will receive the Page and William Black Humanitarian Award.  Page Morton Black and Cynthia Zirinsky are the Honorary Chairmen.  Margo Catsimatidis, Jill Taub Drury, Stephanie Goldman-Pittel, Karen Burke Goulandris, M.D., Ph.D., and Stevi Gurkoff are the Gala Co-Chairs.  

The black tie optional evening will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:30 PM followed by dinner and dancing at 7:30 PM.  Support levels are as follows:  Tables at $100,000, $50,000, $25,000, $15,000, and $12,500; Tickets at $2,500, $1,250 or $350 (under age 40).

Every year, philanthropic leaders join together at Bal du Printemps to help raise funds to support PDF’s research programs as well as to honor outstanding members of the community for their work against Parkinson’s.  This event has been cultivated over the years by Page Morton Black, Chairman Emeritus of the PDF Board and wife of the late William Black, founder of Chock full o’Nuts, a successful New York coffee and restaurant business, and creator of PDF.  

The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation supports research and ideas that will improve the lives and futures of people touched by Parkinson’s. PDF was the first national not-for-profit organization to focus on Parkinson’s disease.  Since its founding in 1957, PDF has invested $96 million in the research of leading scientists around the world and has committed an additional $40 million to support education and advocacy programs.  

For ticket information, please call (800) 457-6676 or visit www.pdf.org/gala.  

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