The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s A Magical Evening gala

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation will host its 19th annual A Magical Evening gala on Monday, November 9, 2009 at The Marriott Marquis in New York City. This year’s gala will recognize the results of a recently published study sponsored by the Reeve Foundation, which shows that 5.6 million Americans are living with paralysis, 1.275 million of those as a result of spinal cord injury. Proceeds will benefit the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, which is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy. The evening’s celebration committee includes David Blaine, Cristina Carlino, Glenn Close, Jack and Gail Hughes, Peter and Eaddo Kiernan, Francine LeFrak & Rick Friedberg, John Lithgow, Raul and Tia Pedraza, Henry Stifel, Meryl Streep, and Wilmer Valderrama. The cocktail reception will begin at 6:30PM followed by dinner at 7:00PM. Dress is Black tie optional. Support levels are as follows: Tables at $100,000, $50,000, $25,000, $15,000 and $10,000 and individual tickets at $2,500 and $1,000.