Events
 
Annual Dinner Auction
October 21, 2008
The Birchwood Manor, Whippany, NJ




With past support from the Sparkle of Hope gala, Community Hope’s safe havens have expanded six-fold since 2000. Contributions to the Sparkle of Hope charity event in 2008 will reach even more young adults, homeless veterans and individuals in recovery from depression, bipolar-disorder, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress and substance abuse.

With your help, Community Hope is striving to expand our transitional and supported housing programs by 40% in a two-year period as we attempt to address the needs of those whose lives have been shattered by mental illness.




The Gala Chairs and the Community Hope Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Dr. Sol J. Barer will be honored at the 2008 Sparkle of Hope Dinner Auction. Dr. Barer is being recognized for his contributions to the pharmaceutical industry and the resulting advancements in the treatment of mental illness and other chronic diseases.

Dr. Barer was elected Chairman of the Board of Celgene in December of 2006, and has served as Chief Executive Officer since May 1, 2006. He has been a board member since March 1994 as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. Dr. Barer served as President from October 1993 to May 1, 2006, and Chief Operating Officer from March 1994 to May 1, 2006. Previously, he was Senior Vice President of Science and Technology and Vice President/General Manager of Chiral Products from October 1990 to October 1993 and Vice President of Technology from September 1987 to October 1990.

Dr. Barer received a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Rutgers. Dr. Barer is on the Board of Directors of PhRMA, is on the Board of Trustees of Rutgers University, serves on the Board of Trustees of the Biotechnology Council of New Jersey and is on the Board of the Brooklyn College Foundation.



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Founding Chair
Fred Hassan
Chairman and CEO
Schering-Plough Corporation

Honorary Chair
Timothy Rothwell
Chairman
sanofi-aventis US

Co-Event Chairs
Alex Gorsky
Company Group Chairman
Johnson & Johnson

David Norton
Company Group Chairman
Worldwide Commercial And Operations
Johnson & Johnson

Kevin Rigby
Vice President of Public Affairs
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Doug Rogers
President of U.S. and Global New Business
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare