NOVEMBER 4 , 2005

Leeza's Place at Park Slope Geriatric Day Center
Opening Festivities
Brooklyn, NY

A NOTE FROM LEEZA: I can't say enough about what a spectacular series of events we had in Brooklyn during our opening of the Park Slope Geriatric Day Care's Leeza's Place! The gala was flawless: heartfelt and well-attended by people with passion and commitment. Congratulations to the board and everyone involved with PSGDC for a wildly successful nighT. We were thrilled that my friend Linda Dano came and everyone is still taking about our show-stopping dance number!

The next day was a continuation of the celebration with all the PSGDC folks giving it their best. Marianne Nicolosi is a force of nature and along with Christopher Nadeau, Josephine, Jay and the rest of the staff; they insured that everthing was handled beautifully.

Now - on to the our wonderful Cathy Warburton, the Leeza care advocate whom everyone loves! Thank you so much for using your talent and love to spread the word about supporting caregivers and those with memory disorders.

Our gratitude is long and includes all the Leeza's Place Staff and volunteers including Nilka Diaz and Ray Mojica, Sr. as well as Ray Mojica Jr. the cute chef who created the fabulous food. Mauricio Soto and Patrina, the great videographer and his assistant. Thank you to Andrea Maniscolco, Zoe Moffitt, Carlton Allwood and of course, Louise DeBow, Dollie, Val Jean and Sylvia - our Leeza's Memory Television stars!

I will never forget the power of these fews days. To have the State Farm Memory Wall in the background as "Mr. Brooklyn," Borough President Marty Markowitz hosted his own version of ET, Extra and Access Hollywood rolled into one was quite a sight.

To all those guests who joined us, we hope to see you again soon and to all who wrote tributes for the Wall, please know that your heartfelt stories will become part of a powerful national effort to honor caregivers, those famlies who currently struggle with memory disorders and those who have past.

Thanks so much everyone. We've only just begun.
Blessings, Leeza