Second Memories Matter Benefit Raises Over $1 Million for Alzheimer’s Drug Research

On Tuesday, April 9, the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) celebrated its second annual Memories Matter benefit event at Chelsea Piers. The event was hosted by Emmy Award-winning NBC-4 Weather Anchor, Dave Price, who welcomed over 550 guests.

The ADDF, the only charity devoted solely to finding new drugs for Alzheimer’s, raised over $1 million at Memories Matter. The event was founded by ADDF Board members Wendy Wilshin and Stephanie Ginsberg. During their welcoming remarks, Ms. Ginsberg said: “Thanks to the work of the ADDF treatment is closer than ever before, which encourages us and drives us to raise awareness and funds to support research through the ADDF.”

Ron Dickerman, Wendy Wilshin, Stephanie Ginsberg, Ian Ginsberg
Ronald Dickerman, Wendy Wilshin, Stephanie Ginsberg, and Ian Ginsberg. Photo by Patrick McMullan/PMC.

Several other speakers shared their own experience with Alzheimer’s disease during the…

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