Tomorrow evening June 7, 2012 on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the highly distinguished New York health center– The Ryan Community Health Center will host its 45th annual Spring Gala.  The fête is sure to be FANTASTIC and the ADRLF is being honored!

In 2009 ADRLF established an important and thoughtful partnership with the Ryan Center. Ryan Center was among the first recipients of the Al D Rodriguez Liver Foundation’s first grants.  Founded in 1967 on the principle that health care is a right NOT a privilege, the Ryan Center operates 5 clinics as well as 11 satellite sites, shelters for the homeless, transitional living facilities, school based clinics and a mobile van.

With all of the tremendous work that the Ryan Center does it has come as no surprise that they REALLY know how to throw a party as well.  The spring gala promises to be a memorable event.  This is the Center’s opportunity to really celebrate organizations and special individuals who have contributed in an important way to the health and well-being of their communities.

This year’s honorees include Continuum Health Partners, two documentary filmmakers; Sadie Hope-Gund and Safiyah Riddle, Ray Negron advisors to the New York Yankees as well as the Al D Rodriguez Liver Foundation.

Also on hand for this special evening will be Emerson Boozer, a member of the 1969 Super Bowl champion New York Jets; Grey Gardens documentarian Al Maysles; and ESPN correspondent Jeremy Schaap.  Musical numbers will also be performed by The New York City Housing Authority Youth Chorus.

The award for ADRLF will be presented by Broadway icon and Tony Awardee, Priscilla Lopez.  Ms. Lopez is most known for her acclaimed performance in Broadway’s “A Chorus Line”. What an honor that Ms. Lopez will be joining us at the Gala to bestow this impressive award.

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