The Parkinson’s Foundation 2018 Gala will take place Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Cipriani 25
Broadway in New York City. Proceeds will benefit the Parkinson’s Foundation, a national
organization working towards a cure for Parkinson’s disease.
The Gala will honor Parkinson's Foundation Board Member, Richard D. Field, retired Senior
Executive of BNY Mellon and MasterCard, Founding Director of Lending Tree, financial
services industry leader, and Parkinson's advocate. Willie Geist, Host of NBC News’ “Sunday
TODAY with Willie Geist” and Co-Host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”, is the Master of
Ceremonies for the Gala.
Karen Elizabeth Burke, M.D., Ph.D., Jill Taub Drury, Stephanie Goldman, Isobel Robins
Konecky, Arlene Levine, and Devon Pastor are the Gala Co-Chairs. Guests will be
entertained with a special cabaret performance by Bob Hardwick Sound.

The evening will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:30 PM followed by dinner and the
program at 7:30 PM. Support levels are as follows: Tables at $100,000, $50,000, $25,000
and $12,500; Tickets at $1,250.
For more information on the Parkinson’s Foundation and to purchase tickets, please
contact Kate Dixon at (646) 388 – 7635 or by email at kdixon@parkinson.org.