Oscar-night Gala a Success

Close to 100 Association friends and benefactors attended an Oscar-night gala at Punch Restaurant & Bar in Manhattan on February 29^th. The event, benefiting efforts to expand CFIDS research, honored best-selling author Laura Hillenbrand for courageously sharing her experience with CFIDS and raising awareness of a devastating illness that affects 800,000 Americans.

The Association wishes to thank the following event sponsors for their generous support: The Jane and Alan Cornell Philanthropic Fund, Flying Colors Broadcasts, Harbor Sweets , The Faith & James Knight Foundation, Henry and Audrey Levin, Beth and Edward Levine, The Litwin Foundation, The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Pro Health, Punch Restaurant & Bar, Random House, Robert Mondavi Winery, Santa Anita Park, The Sheridan Group, Jennifer Small and Kay Unger NY .

The spring 2004 issue of The CFIDS Chronicle will feature photos and complete event coverage.