This year's annual fundraising gala American Friends of Rabin Medical Center "Broadway on the Hudson" Gala is being held on the historic Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum on Monday, November 2, 2009 with Larry King hosting for his 8th year. Over 600 people will be in attendance, including diplomats, civic, business, medical and philanthropic leaders of their respective industries. William S. Marth, President & CEO of Teva Pharmaceuticals North America, is joining the gala as the dinner honoree.
Legendary comedian Robert Klein will be introducing the entertainment portion of the evening with his hilarious stand-up routine. Memphis, the brand new Broadway show opening on October 19, is also confirmed to perform. Steve Ash, leading the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, will be accompanying the dinner and there will be a special dance performance from Tony Award winner Savion Glover (Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk, Jelly's Last Jam, Black and Blue, The Tap Dance Kid).
For more information, event updates, or to reserve tickets online please visitwww.afrmc.org/2009Gala, email afrmc@afrmc.org, or call 212-279-2522. A portion of all tickets are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law. All funds collected will be donated to the establishment of a future Heart Institute and the purchase of urgent cardiac medical equipment.
American Friends Rabin Medical Center (AFRMC) is committed to helping Rabin Medical Center fulfill its mission and, on its behalf, obtains contributions so that it may remodel and refurbish its facilities with the most advanced technology and equipment. AFRMC encourages individual, family, and institutional commitment to the hospital; publicly promotes the hospital; arranges visitations; creates joint ventures with other medical establishments; and raises funds through a variety of programmatic efforts. AFRMC welcomes the support and involvement of all caring people.
Rabin Medical Center (RMC), Israel's largest medical institution, established by the merger of the Beilinson and Golda-HaSharon Hospitals, is committed to excellence in patient care, medical research and education. Affiliated with the Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine, RMC is a tertiary facility serving as a referral center for patients throughout the country and the Middle East. With close to 1,000,000 patient visits, 35,000 surgical procedures and 8,700 births every year, its outstanding staff, numbering 4,200, strives to offer state-of-the-art medicine - combining the use of the most advanced equipment and technologies with humane and compassionate care.
