The 18th Annual Black and White Ball was held on Thursday, December 9th 2004 at The Pierre Hotel in New York City. This year The Glaucoma Foundation presented Pat Kelly of Pfizer, Inc. with the 2004 Corporate Visionary Award.

The 2004 Kitty Carlisle Hart Award recipient was EBONY Magazine/Johnson Publishing.

This Ball was a stellar success raising over $900,000.

The Glaucoma Foundation would like to extend our deepest appreciation for the Flagship Support of Pfizer, Inc.

We are also grateful to everyone who contributed to the success of the 2004 Gala and would like to recognize leadership gifts from:
Alcon Laboratories
Allergan, Inc.
American Airlines
Diane C. Brandt & Martin R. Lewis
Joseph M. Cohen
Shelley & Steven Einhorn
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. La Motta
Linda & Ken Mortenson

Our heartfelt thanks go out to all that helped support this fantastic event.


The 2004 Ball Attendee's



Seated: Kitty Carlisle Hart and TGF Chairman Gregory K. Harmon, M.D.
Standing, from left to right: Honoree, Pat Kelly, Prizer, Inc.; TGF President and CEO Scott R. Christensen; Honoree Jeff Burns, Jr. EBONY Magazine; TGF Board Member Kevin C. Greenidge, M.D.; TGF Founder and Medical Director Robert Ritch, M.D.


TGF President and CEO Scott R. Christensen (left) with 2004 Corporate Visionary Award recipient Pat Kelly, President, Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals, and Vice President, Pfizer, Inc.


Actress Kitty Carlisle Hart with Jeff Burns, Jr., Associate Publisher and Senior VP of EBONY Magazine, who accepted the 2004 Kitty Carlisle Hart Award of Merit for Lifetime Achievement on behalf of Johnson Publishing.


If you are interested in attending the 2005 Ball please contact us at: ball@glaucomafoundation.org