Gala Event Details & Summary

The 2011 Gala was held on Friday, November 11, 2011 (11.11.11) at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton.

The Epilepsy Association Gala was made possible through the generous support of all those who attended and contributed. A special thanks to our corporate table and ticket sponsors and donors.

Platinum Corporate Table Sponsors were - Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center, The Katherine & Lee chilcote Foundation, Medical Mutual, University Hospitals

Gold Level Sponsors were - The Adcom Group, Alere, BaKer & Hostetler LLP, CCS Medical, Daily Legal News, Dollar Bank, KeyBank, Lundbeck, Inc., MetroHealth, Rainbow Babies & Chilren's Hospital, Skoda, Minotti & Co., University Hospitals Neurology Institute -Epilepsy Center, Zinner & Co.

Ticket Sponsors were - Richard Bass, Dr Michael & Mrs. Jan Devereaux, Dr. Ann Failinger, Amy & Gus Georgalis, Nordson Corporation, Physician Staffing, Inc., Courtney & Daniel Schmidt, Dr. & Mrs. J. Patrick Spirnak

Donors were - Richard Bass, Forest City Enterprises, Alan M. Gendler, Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers' Association, Norman W. Gutmacher, Jay Buick GMC, Kennedy Group Enterprises, Inc.

Floral Arrangement Sponsors were - Richard Bass, Grant Thornton, LLP

Legacy Award

Each year the Legacy Award recognizes a company and an individual that have provided outstanding support to those affected by epilepsy in Northeast Ohio and support of the Epilepsy Association. This year’s Legacy Award honorees were The Katherine and Lee Chilcote Foundation & Marc D. Winkelman, M.D., Neurologist at the MetroHealth Medical Center. A special Emerald Award was also be presented to the late Robert J. Maciunas, M.D. (1955-2011), vice chair of neurological surgery at University Hospitals for his achievements in epilepsy.

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Announcements

Support group 2012 meeting dates posted. click here for more info.

New Project COPE for parents and teens with epilepsy 2012 schedule ... click here for more information

Click here for EA Annual Reports.

Update list of community resources to help manage epilepsy is now posted.

The Epilepsy Association’s Board of Trustees has adopted a new 3 year strategic plan. Click here to read the plan