Press ReleaseContact: Dale Heffler
(732) 743-3294
Susan Preston
(973) 972-7265
Kenny Loggins Concert at NJPAC Supports Multiple
Sclerosis Research
Kenny Loggins will be this year's featured performer at the
5th annual "Musical Moments for MS," a benefit concert to raise
funds for multiple sclerosis research at the University of Medicine
and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). The concert will take place
at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, November
19th at 7:30 p.m.
Murray and Lee Kushner, of Livingston, N.J., founders of "Musical
Moments for MS," are serving as co-chairs for the event for the
fifth year.
"We are absolutely thrilled to have Kenny Loggins as our entertainer
this year," said Mr. & Mrs. Kushner. "His fans have a great
opportunity to see a terrific concert in an intimate venue while
they support a very worthy cause. We know it is going to be a
great night."
Proceeds from prior "Musical Moments for MS" concerts have established
two endowed professorships in multiple sclerosis research at the
Neurological Institute of New Jersey at UMDNJ to further advance
MS research.
Dr. Stuart D. Cook, president of UMDNJ and internationally recognized
for his contributions to the field of multiple sclerosis, holds
the Ruth Dunietz Kushner and Michael J. Serwitz chair for Multiple
Sclerosis Research. UMDNJ is currently conducting a nationwide
search to identify a world-class neuroscientist to fill the Rena
Warshow Chair in Multiple Sclerosis, the second endowed professorship
established with proceeds from the galas.
At this year's event, five individuals will be presented with
awards.
- Gerald H. Lipkin, chairman, president & CEO of Valley
National Bank, will receive the Corporate Excellence Award;
- Dr. Sandra O. Gold, executive vice president and Dr. Arnold
P. Gold, founder and president of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation,
will receive the Humanitarian Award;
- Dr. John W. Prineas, professor of neurology in the Department
of Medicine at the University of Sydney in Australia, will receive
the Medical Excellence Award;
- Actor Tony Randall will receive the Artistic Excellence Award.
Tickets for the gala range in price from $500 to $2,500 and
are available by calling (908) 781-8418 ext. 15 or by e-mail at
MusicforMS@aol.com. Tickets
for the concert only are available for $20 and $30 at the New
Jersey Performing Arts Center box office or by calling
1-888-GO-NJPAC after October 1st.
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