Princess Yasmin Aga Khan held the first Rita Hayworth Gala in 1985 to honor her mother, actress Rita Hayworth, who died as a result of Alzheimer's disease.
The event has grown into a premier social event, hosted in three cities nationwide: Chicago, New York and the newly added Dallas.
The Rita Hayworth Galas have raised over $53 million for the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. These funds, combined with other donations, have helped the Association raise more than $250 million since 1984.
The New York Rita Hayworth Gala is the highlight of the fall social season for Manhattan's elite. Chaired by Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, this event brings together prominent business, celebrity and social leaders.
Held each year at the world renowned Waldorf-Astoria, this 2009 black-tie event was filled with dinner, dancing and headline entertainment. Since its inception, the New York Rita Hayworth Galas have raised more than $30 million.
Alzheimer’s Association
Dallas Rita Hayworth Gala
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Ritz-Carlton
Dallas, Texas
For the first time in 20 years, the Alzheimer's Association will launch a new Rita Hayworth Gala event.
Built on its strong foundation with the New York and Chicago Rita Hayworth Galas, Dallas is sure to be a night full of glamour, dinner and dancing.
The Dallas Rita Hayworth Gala plans to attract prominent business, celebrity and social leaders and add its own southern twist to the Rita Hayworth brand.
Nurit Kahane Haase, Journal Chair; Chele Upton Chiavacchi, Gift Bag Co-Chair; Alexandra Lebenthal, Gala Chair;
Muffie Potter Aston, Sponsor Chair; Princess Yasmin Aga Kahn, Founder & General Chair; Margo Catsimatidis,
Family Philanthropy Award; Corneliea Sharpe Bregman, Steering Committee.
Arlene Dahl and Mark Rosen
Mark Simon, Allen Brill, Underwriting Chair, President & CEO, Rolex Watch USA; Dr. Bernard Kruger
Bryant Gumble
Muffie Potter Aston receives the
Rita Hayworth Award from Princess Aga Kahn
Guitarist Roger Waters
The Pointer Sisters performed
Joy & Regis Philbin
Princes Aga Kahn with her son, Andrew
Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the moon,
with his wife Lois
John and Andrea Stark,
Gift Bag Co-Chair
Louise Kornfield and Michele Herbert, Steering Committee
Dr. George Witkin with her husband, Michael Tadross
Margo and John
Catsimatidis received the Family Philanthropy Award
Photos by Maya Johnson, Society Editor,
Palm Beach Today
& PalmBeachToday.Net
Alzheimer’s Association
New York Rita Hayworth Gala
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Waldorf-Astoria
New York, New York
John Catsimatidis, Jr., left, with his sister, Andrea, and Chris Lox.
The guitar in the auction is from Roger Walters and the handbag
is Versace
Barbara and Bruce Winston, Buzz Aldrin and Maya Johnson, Society Editor, Palm Beach Today
Nancy Corzine, Co-Chair
Personal note from Roger Waters: "This guitar was kindly donated by The Martin Guitar Co., and used by me to play 'Wish You Were Here.'"
27th October, 2009.
Love, Roger Waters
Palm Beach Today
The Society Event Publications
Alexandra Lebenthal, Gala Chair
Princes Aga Kahn with Nikki Heskell
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