A Royal Salute.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 1999-- H.R.H. Prince and Princess Sigvard Bernadotte of Sweden will be in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. this week to honor Gerald H. Oppenheimer at the 1999 Vision of Light Dinner Gala on June 10 at the Beverly Hills Hotel The Beverly Hills Hotel is a hotel in Beverly Hills, CA, at 9641 Sunset Boulevard. It was opened on May 12, 1912 and started by Margaret J. Anderson and her son, Stanley S. Anderson, who had been managing the Hollywood Hotel. . Oppenheimer will be saluted for his distinguished leadership, service and long-time support of the Jules Stein Eye Institute The Jules Stein Eye Institute, founded by MCA founder Jules Stein, functions as the department of ophthalmology for the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. References
Allen is one of many notable graduates from Fairfax High School in Hollywood, California. will lead the evening as Master of Ceremonies, and Grammy winner and record producer David Foster  This article or section resembles a .Please help [ improve this article] by removing excessive trivia, irrelevant praise and criticism, lists and collections of links that are of . will provide the entertainment. The black-tie gala will benefit the Jules Stein Eye Institute's Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology Pediatric ophthalmology is a sub-speciality of ophthalmology concerned with eye diseases and vision care in children. Training Pediatric ophthalmologists are physicians who have completed medical school, a 1-year internship, 3-year residency in ophthalmology, and a 1-2 and Strabismus strabismus (strəbĭz`məs), inability of the eyes to focus together because of an imbalance in the muscles that control eye movement; also called squint. and The International Research Foundation for Children's Eyecare. Princess Marianne Bernadotte, M.D., h.c. is the founder of Vision of Light and the New York-based Foundation. Prince Sigvard, the uncle to the King of Sweden and the great grandson Noun 1. great grandson - a son of your grandson or granddaughter great grandchild - a child of your grandson or granddaughter of Queen Victoria, is also an accomplished artist. A signed piece will be presented to Oppenheimer at the gala; and a painting as well as a set of china designed by Prince Sigvard in the pattern, Marianne, in honor of his wife will be featured at the evening's silent auction preceding dinner. The 1999 Vision of Light Gala is being chaired by Mrs. Franklin R. Johnson. Swedish Consul General consul general n. pl. consuls general Abbr. CG A consul of the highest rank serving at a principal location and usually responsible for other consular offices within a country. and Mrs. Andreas Ekman are the International Chairmen of the event, and Mr. and Mrs. Lew R. Wasserman are serving as Honorary Chairmen. Local celebrities including Hunter and Michael Tylo, Tony Martin and Cyd Charisse and Angie Dickinson, among others, will attend. The Jules Stein Institute of the UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX School of Medicine is internationally recognized for its research in the vision sciences, education in the broad field of ophthalmology and the care of patients with eye disease. In past years, The International Research Foundation for Children's Eyecare has held the Vision of Light Gala in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Chicago and Washington, D.C. This year's gala supports the mutual goals of the Foundation and the Jules Stein Eye Institute for advanced research on behalf of pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. eye care and improved vision for children. The International Research Foundation provides grants to institutions and physicians for this purpose. -0-
FACT SHEET
EVENT: 1999 Vision of Light Dinner Gala for The International
Research Foundation for Children's Eyecare Inc.
Under the gracious patronage of
Princess Marianne Bernadotte, M.D., h.c., Founder
LOCAL
BENEFICIARY: Jules Stein Eye Institute
WHERE: Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, Calif.
DATE: June 10, 1999
TIME: 6:00 p.m. -- Cocktails and Silent Auction
7:30 p.m. -- Dinner/Program/Entertainment
HONOREE: Gerald H. Oppenheimer, President
Gerald and Virginia Oppenheimer Foundation
HONORARY
CHAIRMEN: Mr. and Mrs. Lew R. Wasserman
INTERNATIONAL
CHAIRMEN: The Consul General of Sweden and Mrs. Andreas Ekman
Lady Blanka Rosenstiel
Count & Countess Adam Tyszkiewicz
EXECUTIVE
CHAIRMEN: Mrs. Franklin R. Johnson
CO-CHAIRMEN: Mrs. Leslie Dornfeld, Mrs. Irwin Russell, Mrs. Arthur
L. Rosenbaum, Mrs. David Sydorick, Ms. Barbro Taper
SPECIAL
TRIBUTES: Arthur L. Rosenbaum, M.D., Chief
Joseph Demer, M.D, Ph.D.
Sherwin J. Isenberg, M.D.
Leonard Apt, M.D., Emeritus
Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus,
Jules Stein Eye Institute
ENTERTAINMENT: Provided by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster
MASTER OF
CEREMONIES: Byron Allen
TICKETS (by invitation only):
$350
$1,000 (individual patrons)
$3,500 (table for 10)
SPONSOR
CATEGORIES,
(Tables of 10) Platinum Patron Angels $25,000
Patrons $10,000
Research Sponsors $ 5,000
DRESS: Black-tie
INFORMATION: Mardi de Veuve and Nancy Vreeland
Promotion and Development Group, 310/664-0082
The International Research Foundation for Children's Eyecare Research
Inc. and the Jules Stein Eye Institute are nonprofit organizations as
designated by code 501(c)-3 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
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