The
Orthopaedic Foundation for Active Lifestyles (OFAL) hosted its fifth
anniversary gala fundraiser on October 22, 2009 at The Brae Burn Country
Club in Purchase, New York. The festive evening, which featured a cocktail
reception and dinner presentation from the finest chefs of Greenwich,
honored internationally recognized orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine
expert Dr. Kevin Plancher, and successfully raised over $425,000 for
the foundation’s medical research and educational programs.
Committee
board members Richard Berman, Donna deVarona, Duane
Hill, George and
Karen Kollitides, Albert and Dana
Nickel, Morton and Lois Seaman, FOX
News Anchor Jon Scott and Suzanne
Smith were joined by many to honor
Kevin D. Plancher, MD for his outstanding work on behalf of the foundation.
Guests including Connecticut Attorney General Richard
Blumenthal, supermodel
Heidi Albertsen, Craig Callen, Elizabeth and David
Jensen, Bunny and
Bob Plancher, Dana Hill, Christopher Dapolito, Sue
Merz, Richard Grace, Raymond Hakimi, Ligaya Wakefield, Jackie and Peter
Blank, Jamie Plancher, Megan Plancher, Lisa and Adam
Hodes and Jerry and Gloria
Landsberg gathered
at the Brae Burn Country Club, enjoying the delicious cuisine from restaurants
Valbella, Morello Bistro, Myrnas, Aux Delices, Thomas Henkelman, Tengda,
Susan Kane Catering, and Sweet Lisa’s, and a lively presentation
emceed by ABC 7 Eyewitness News Meterologist Bill
H. Evans. Grammy Award
Winning songstress Judy Collins stole the show with a heartfelt performance,
dedicating a song to the late Mary Travers, whose husband Ethan
Robbins was in attendance. Comedian Jane
Condon also pleased the audience with
a guest appearance.
Proceeds from the evening benefit the Orthopaedic
Foundation for Active Lifestyles, developed by Kevin Plancher, MD, a
not-for-profit foundation whose principal mission is to promote, support,
develop and encourage research and education concerning orthopaedic care
and advancements in technologies and treatment of arthritis, orthopaedic
injuries and musculoskeletal diseases.
