Special Events

The 2011 Prader-Willi Classic at PGA National

The 8th Annual Prader-Willi Classic is set for January 13-15, 2012 at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The Annual Prader-Willi Classic, in honor of Josilyn Faith Levine and Harold Wilkinson IV, raises funds for the Genetic Disease Foundation and continuing research to help find a cure for Prader-Willi Syndrome. [...]

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GDF to Host ‘Know Your Genes’ Event This November

Know Your Genes Event SAVE THE DATE Monday, November 14th, 2011 6-9pm Glass Houses Join the Genetic Disease Foundation for a premiere wine tasting event. Enjoy delicious wines and spectacular views of New York City from the Chelsea Art Towers, along with the opportunity to learn how you can get started on “Knowing Your Genes” [...]

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The 2011 Leta Lindley Prader-Willi Classic

The GDF proudly supports the 2011 Leta Lindley Prader-Willi Classic LPGA Pro Am golf event at PGA National Resort in West Palm Peach, Florida.

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New Jersey GDF Comedy Night Raises Over $6,000

Over one hundred supporters enjoyed a night of laughs and good times in Pine Brook, NJ to raise money for the GDF.

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GDF Charity Ride Raises over $44,000

Thanks to everyone for a hugely successful Know Your Genes, Know Your Zone charity ride in NYC!

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Catherine Malandrino Shopping Event to Benefit the GDF

On Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Catherine Malandrino’s Meatpacking District boutique hosted an evening of shopping to benefit the Genetic Disease Foundation. Shoppers made purchases from the store’s Spring and Summer line and 10% of proceeds went to the GDF.

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Gotham Comedy Club Benefit

On Thursday, April 22, Samara Heiman, GDF’s Young Professionals Committee Chair, hosted a hilarious evening at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City. Special thanks to Michael Destafano for providing complimentary tickets to the event and to the comedians for providing the laughs. More than 200 guests came out to support the GDF. The event raised $11,000 for the organization.

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Know Your Genes, Know Your Zone Charity Ride

Join us on Saturday, March 6th for a 4-hour team charity ride to benefit the Genetic Disease Foundation.

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