Anne Hearst McInerney, Jay McInerney

The Alzheimer’s Association® hosted its official Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kick-Off Reception on August 2nd at Ashgrove Farm, the stunning home of Anne and Jay McInerney.  This year marks the 31st anniversary of the Rita Hayworth Gala, which Princess Aga Khan started in honor of her mother, legendary actress Rita Hayworth, who lived with Alzheimer’s for many years before succumbing to the disease in 1987. The first Rita Hayworth Gala was held in New York in 1984, and the event expanded to include Chicago in 1987. To date, under Aga Khan’s leadership, more than $63 million has been raised for the Alzheimer’s Association through the Rita Hayworth Galas.

Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, actress Lauren Miller Rogen,  Shala Rothenberg

Lauren Miller Rogen and Brendan Shanahan

Notable attendees included: Founder and Gala Chair Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, actress Lauren Miller Rogen, actor Bob Balaban, musician Roger Waters, sports star Brendan Shanahan Police Commissioner William Bratton, Rikki Klieman Bratton, CSO of the Alzheimer’s Association Angela Geiger,  and Mark Locks of Tiger J LLC, Gala Steering Committee members Nicole Sexton, celebrated the upcoming Rita Hayworth Gala in New York City on October 21. Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, Nicole Sexton, and Jay McInerney all spoke at the event.

Bob Balaban

Other guests in attendance included: Cornelia Bregman, Sharon Bush, Liliana Cavendish, Chele Chiavacci, Somers Farkas, Nurit Kahane Haase, Karyn Kornfeld, Louise Kornfeld, Robin Meltzer, Margo MacNabb Nederlander, Marlyne Sexton and Martha Webster, along with Young Leadership Committee members Lizzie Meltzer and Noah Samuels, Alexandra Lebenthal, Bettina Zilkha, Peggy Siegal, and Francine LeFrak.

Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters and Rikki Klieman Bratton

LuAnn de Lesseps and Carole Radziwill

Important dates to keep in mind for the Rita Hayworth Gala:

September 16th – New York City Kick off event
October 21st – 2014 Alzheimer’s Association Rita Hayworth Gala