BOARD OF DIRECTORS Suzanne C. Earle, Chairwoman Nate Walker, Vice Chairman • Farah M. Walters, Treasurer Carolyn E. Setlow, Secretary • John W. Risner, President Dan Altman Laura Ganio Bona Joel Cohen Mark Ebel Patricia Francy Daniel B. Gilbert James F. Gusella, Ph.D. Richard Jaffa Alfred R. Kahn Bruce Korf, MD, Ph.D. Linda Martin Stuart Match Suna Jason Pontin Robert Schaffer Tara Skirzenski David Viskochil, MD, Ph.D. Peggy Wallace, Ph.D. The Children’s Tumor Foundation is the leading organization dedicated to fighting neurofibromatosis (NF). Neurofibromatosis (NF) is the term for three distinct genetic disorders, NF1, NF2 and Schwannomatosis. The most common form, NF1 (1-3,000 births), has a wide range of severity, varying from cafe au lait spots to learning disabilities, bone abnormalities, and brain and spinal tumors. NF2 (1-25,000 births) is characterized by multiple brain and spinal tumors, commonly causing deafness, severe balance problems, decreased mobility and vision loss. Schwannomatosis (1-40,000 births) causes nerve tumors associated with chronic and unmanageable pain. NF affects both sexes and all races and ethnic groups equally. NF is more prevalent than cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Huntington’s disease combined. The Foundation sponsors critical medical research to find effective treatments and an eventual cure for NF, serves as a resource to health professionals, increases public awareness of NF, and provides education and services to patients and their families. ANNUAL GALA BENEFIT CHILDREN’S TUMOR FOUNDATION Ending Neurofibromatosis Through Research Please join us as the Children’s Tumor Foundation presents the You are cordially invited to attend the Children’s Humanitarian Award to JOHN AND MARGO CATSIMATIDIS Red Apple Group Chairman and CEO and NF TEAM AT MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER Dr. Rick Abbott Dr. Carleen Broderick Dr. Adauri Camargo Dr. John Houten Dr. Adam Levy Tania Shiminski-Maher, C.P.N.P. Dr. Robert Marion Dr. Lewis Singer Dr. Dr. Richard Smith Dr. David Staffenberg The Foundation will also pay tribute to this year’s CTF Ambassador, KENNETH C. RUDD, ESQ. Evening Host Music By JANE HANSON TONY DeSARE Special Performance by “GUEST ARTIST” 2007 BENEFIT DINNER COMMITTEE Laura Ganio Bona Carolyn E. Setlow CHILDREN’S TUMOR FOUNDATION Annual Gala Benefit Wednesday, November 7, 2007 6:30 p.m. Cipriani 55 Wall Street New York City COCKTAILS • DINNER • AUCTION Sharon B. Parente Co-Chairs Anne Bentley Kelly and Brian Behrens Terry & Joel Cohen Mia & Eric Colodne Joan & Stephen Engel Patricia Francy Dan & Jennifer Gilbert Patsy & Al Kahn Barbara & Michael Katz Linda & Alan Landis Vicki & Stuart Match Suna Kate Murphy & Huck Botko Nicholas Rudd & Judith Anderson Tara & David Skirzenski Deanne Spiegel Emily Wachtel Cocktail Attire For more information, please contact Traceann Adams at 212-344-6633 x236 [email protected] Recommended parking: Icon Parking, 14-26 South William Street John’s Parking, 63 Wall Street