2026 Vision Gala

2026 VISION GALA

On Friday, May 8 we will celebrate the 12th Annual Vision Gala! We'll be honoring and celebrating amazing individuals doing tremendous work in the fight against Alzheimer's and all other dementia!

In 2025, we raised nearly $840,000! But we have bigger goals in 2026! With your support we can get to $1,000,000! The generosity of this community powers our mission--and with your help, we can build on the momentum from last year and continue delivering life-changing programs and services.

Your support is what enables us to continue the critical work we are doing in our community! Please consider making a gift below so that we can achieve our vision of a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.

2026 Honorees

Lifetime Achievement Honoree:

Dave Schless

President

American Seniors Housing Association

Trailblazer Honoree:

Elliott Ferguson

President and Chief Executive Officer

Destination DC

Community Impact Honoree:

Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD)

The Honorable Angela Alsobrooks

United States Senate

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2026 Co-Chairs

Leslie Sarasin

President & CEO

FMI, The Food Industry Association

Jay Timmons

President and Chief Executive Officer

National Association of Manufacturers

2026 Emcee: Carla Hall

Carla Hall first won over audiences when she competed on Bravo's "Top Chef" and Top Chef: All Stars." Hall is a trained chef who has worked in professional restaurant kitchens in the D.C. area. She spent 7 years co-hosting ABC's "The Chew" and is currently the host of Max's "Chasing Flavors" and a judge on Food Network's competition shows such as "Harry Potter: The Wizards of Baking."

Her cookbook, Carla Hall's Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration (2018) landed on annual "Best Cookbook" lists across the country and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Her children's book, Carla and the Christmas Cornbread (2021) is a heartwarming tale loosely based on her childhood growing up in Nashville. Her second children's book Carla and the Tin Can Cake will be available October 2025.

Hall is also being honored by Les Dames d'Escoffier as Grande Dame, a lifetime achievement award and honorary title given to members in recognition of extraordinary contributions within the fields of food, beverage and hospitality.

ABOUT THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. For more than 35 years, we have provided reliable information, education and support for people with dementia and their families, increased funding for dementia research, and influenced changes in public policy. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.