34th Annual Dinner of Champions, September 16, 2009
Champions in the Fight Against MS The 35th annual Dinner of Champions on September 16th at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel was once again a monumental success, raising nearly $2 million for MS research, programs and services. The gala event honored Rob Friedman, Co-Chairman and
CEO of Summit Entertainment. Rob and Summit Entertainment have wholeheartedly joined the movement to end MS.
Rob Friedman & Patrick Wachsberger
Scott Johnson, President and Founder of the Myelin Repair Foundation received the Dorothy Corwin Spirit of Life award. Johnson, who was diagnosed with MS in 1976 at the age of 20, dedicates his life to advancing research for better MS treatments.
Laura Johnson, Scott Johnson, Dana Johnson
James Blunt
Byron Allen
Melissa Sherak Glasser & Tom Sherak
Returning for his 17th appearance as master of ceremonies, Byron Allen welcomed 1,600 attendees, including special guests Giovanni Ribisi, Ian Gomez, Joe McIntyre, David Lander, Nia Vardalos, Ed Marinaro, Marlon Wayans, George Gallo, Billy Burke, Jason Antoon and Adam Sandler. All enjoyed a fantastic performance by Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum UK singer/songwriter James Blunt. During dinner, attendees watched a video produced by trustee Roland Mesa and his partner Barry Samson and their team at Toy Box Entertainment about the Chapter’s nationally recognized wellness programs and services that work to improve the body, mind and spirit for people with MS and their families
Mind.Body.Spirit video
We owe tremendous gratitude to our Dinner Chairs, Joe Roth and trustee Tom Sherak along with their entire fundraising committee and co-chairs Arthur & Britta Schramm, Annis Kishner, Stacy Wilder, Angela Pierce, Julie Kaufer, Madeleine Sherak and John Murphy for their remarkable contribution to our success. Also, we owe many thanks to our event hosts: Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, The Mallick Group, Oxymoron Entertainment, Regal Entertainment Group, Summit Entertainment, Toy Box Entertainment, and Variety.
Britta Schramm, Tom Sherak, Madeleine Sherak, Scott Johnson, Dana Johnson, Leon LeBuffe, Rob Friedman & Shari Friedman
Thank you to every one of our donors who support the Dinner of Champions and move us closer each year to a world free of MS. Together, we do what we cannot do alone keep lives moving forward.
