The Marker - 2004 - Huntington's Disease Society of America

CELEBRATION of
HOPE
included Jody Corey-Bloom, M.D., Ph.D.,
Director of the HDSA Center of
Excellence at UC San Diego and
Marcellus Wiley of the San Diego
Chargers. A special tribute was paid to
Charlene Berger, noted San Diego
philanthropist. The dinner also
recognized Dean and Susie Spanos who
had previously received the HDSA
Harold Leventhal Community Service
Award from HDSA at the Seventh
Annual Guthrie Awards Dinner that
was held in New York City on October 2.
In addition to being honored,
Marcellus Wiley also served as
the guest auctioneer for the event.
Cheryl and Ron Kendrick reprised
their roles as Chairs.
NOVEMBER 6, 2003
The Hyatt Regency Sacramento hosted
the recent Celebration of Hope dinner
to benefit both the HDSA Center of
Excellence at the University of
California at Davis and HDSA funded
research being conducted at the Buck
Institute for Aging in Novato and at
From Left: Mark Hoag, Honorees Dick Colvin, Sandy
Smoley, Joseph Silva, M.D. with Starr Walton Hurley
and Beth and Stan Johnson
Stanford University. Sacramento
Mayor Heather Fargo served as
Honorary Chair with Dr. Conrad
and Mrs. Christina Pappas serving
as Co-Chairs. Diana Penna, health
reporter for KOVR-TV reprised her role
as Mistress of Ceremonies. The 2003
honorees included Dick Colvin, Vice
President of Marketing for PennySaver
Publications, Joseph Silva, Jr., M.D.,
Dean of the School of Medicine at UC
Davis and Sandy Smoley, R.N., B.S.N.,
former Secretary of California’s State
Health and Welfare Agency. The
Johnson Family received a special
award for their continuing efforts to
raise awareness and help find a cure for
HD while a short video highlighted
Bryan Medrano’s participation in
Xterra Triathlons and his dedication
in the fight against HD. Adam Austin,
noted singer and guitarist, provided
entertainment. A special addition to
the silent auction featured The Gallery,
an exhibition of Bay area artists,
provided by noted artist, Daniela Aldini.
NOVEMBER 11, 2003
The third annual G. William Fox
Corporate Humanitarian Award
Dinner was held at the Philadelphia
Marriott Hotel. This stellar event
raised several hundred thousand
dollars for HDSA funded research and
honored Commerce Bank/Glenn
Holck, President Pennsylvania. Charles
“Chip” Roach, president of Fox
Prudential Roach Real Estate reprised
his role as Chair of the event for a third
year. The Robert Madden Leadership
Award was presented to Jay Tolson.
DECEMBER 7, 2003
The Upper Midwest Region hosted
its first “Evening in Monte Carlo”
at the Northland Inn in support of
the care and cure of HD. Inaugural
recipients of HDSA’s Ace Awards
included Harry Orr, M.D., Ph.D. and
Janet Dubinsky, Ph.D. for their HD
Research; Jerry Setten for Corporate
Humanitarianism and Leadership;
Dennis and Sandra Voydetich
for Family Leadership; and Beryl
Westphal, APRN for Patient and
Family Services. A $20,000 lead gift
was received from Bruce and Janet
Bergman to support the services
provided by the HDSA Center of
Excellence at Hennepin County
Medical Center while another $25,000
lead gift was given by Jack and
Gretchen Norqual to support HDSA
sponsored research in Minnesota.
DECEMBER 8, 2003
Dr. Tom Bird (l) accepts check from Edward “Ted”
Morgan, President, HDSA Northwest chapter in
Seattle.
Edward Morgan, President of the
HDSA Northwest Chapter in Seattle
Washington, proudly presented an
HDSA check in the amount of $16,000
to Thomas Bird, M.D., Director of the
HDSA Center of Excellence at the
University of Washington. Proceeds were
raised through a variety of special events
sponsored by the chapter throughout the
year. The payment represents half of the
annual grant made by the Huntington’s
Disease Society of America (HDSA) to
the Center of Excellence at the
University of Washington. A previous
payment of $12,500 was made to the
HDSA Center of Excellence from funds
also raised by the HDSA Northwest
chapter earlier in the year.
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