The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) hosted its Thirteenth Annual Fall Symposium and Luncheon at The Pierre. This year’s honorees were recognized for their efforts to support the ADDF’s mission to develop drugs to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer's disease and related dementias: Carol Boulanger, Retired Partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP and ADDF board member, was honored with the 2022 Charles Evan Award and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) was honored with the inaugural Visionary Partner Award, which was accepted by DeMaurice Fitzgerald Smith, Executive Director at the NFLPA. The event raised $1.2 million, 100% of which will go to support promising science.

The luncheon, which was hosted by nine-time Emmy Award winner, journalist, and ADDF board member Paula Zahn, began with the presentation of the Charles Evans Award to Ms. Boulanger for her distinguished leadership as a member of the ADDF’s Board of Overseers and advocacy for the foundation since its inception nearly 25 years ago.

Notable guests included Ronald S. Lauder, Leonard A. Lauder, Gary and Laura Lauder, William Lauder, Josh Lauder, Paula Zahn, Randal Sandler, Nancy Goodes, Chris Johnson, Bonnie Pfeifer Evans, Daisy Soros, Iris Apfel and others were among 250 supporters in attendance.