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June 16, 2006
A Taste of Long Island Raises Funds for AALI
Ronkonkoma, N.Y. – The Woodlands at Woodbury
was the site of a spectacular evening of great Long Island signature
dishes, comedy and magnificent entertainment. Mickey B, Long Island
radio personality, kept the evening exciting and upbeat as the
Emcee for the evening. Brad Zimmerman provided local comedy, and
Long Island’s own “These Three Tenors,” wowed the audience with
a medley of songs including a sensational rendition of songs from
the popular Broadway show, Phantom of the Opera, complete with
costume. “These Three Tenors just brought the house down,” says
Mary Ann Malack-Ragona, AALI’s Executive Director/CEO, “helping
to raise much needed funds to support the programs and services
offered through The Neuwirth Family Care Center.
The Woodlands called upon their sister restaurants
to provide signature dishes for the evening. Guests enjoyed dishes
from such fine eateries as The Mansions, H.R. Singleton’s,
Thom Thom and The Wreck. Guests were also treated to a “special” champagne
cocktail called the “Purple Passion,” created exclusively
for the evening’s event. “The reception was elegant,
the dinner superb and the Viennese hour – everyone’s
fantasy,” says Ms. Ragona. “We couldn’t have
asked for a more perfect evening.”
The evening celebrated the work of The Neuwirth Family
Care Center, which is housed in the Association’s Chapter
office. The Taste of Long Island was successful in raising funds
to help ensure the continuation of the programs and services offered
through the Center. These services include: professional Care & Consultation,
Information & Referral, Education, Support Groups and the Association’s
National Safe Return Program.
The Alzheimer’s Association is the nation’s
leading voluntary health organization dedicated to supporting families
and caregivers by providing vital programs and services in local
communities nationwide. The Association is the largest private
funder of Alzheimer research, having committed $160 million to
date. Nearly 78 percent of every dollar raised by the Alzheimer’s
Association funds programs to promote research, find effective
treatments, and improve the lives of those affected by Alzheimer’s.
For more information about this event or the Alzheimer’s
Association, please contact Mary Ann Malack-Ragona, Executive Director/CEO
at 1-800-272-3900 or visit our website at www.alzheimersli.org.
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