Carrie Fisher to Be Honored at 2011 Silver Hill Gala, 11/3

"Save the date" for a magnificent black-tie gala on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Cipriani 42nd Street to benefit Silver Hill Hospital. Proudly, we announce that Emmy-nominated Carrie Fisher - esteemed author, award winning actress and former patient of Silver Hill - will be present to be honored for her advocacy work on behalf of mental illness.

Michael Cominotto and Dennis Basso, who inspired the first gala event in 2010, will serve as honorary co-chairs for 2011. Last year, through their generous efforts, $1.3 million was raised for scholarships for adolescents and young adults needing financial aid to fund residential care at the hospital. Net proceeds this year will again be dedicated to scholarship support for residential treatment at Silver Hill, but we will expand upon last year's focus on young people to include patients of all ages.

Joining Michael and Dennis as co-chairs are Sig Ackerman, M.D., President and Medical Director of Silver Hill & Cecelia McCarton, M.D., Carlos & Rosemary Ferrer, Todd Hollander & Natalia Bulgari, and Peter & Beverly Orthwein. Thus far, Vice-chairs include Pamela Fiori, Janine and Larry Haynes, Lance Lundberg, Elizabeth van Merkensteijn, Sheila Nevins, David & Jieun Wax and Lynne Wheat. A newlyformed Young Professionals Committee thus far includes Kate Gibson, Jaime Gleicher, Anne Kiely and MacLean Pilsbury.

Details of the evening, to include dinner, dancing, and a live auction, are constantly evolving so please continue to check this website for updated information.