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Hope Rising Benefit Raises $1.9 Million for FTD

4/7/2025

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The ninth annual Hope Rising Benefit in New York City on April 3, 2025, was a resounding success, raising over $1.9 million for the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration. Keynote speaker Spencer Cline moved the audience with his heartfelt tribute to his father, who battled FTD. The night sparkled with performances by Ariana DeBose and was hosted by the charismatic Paula Zahn, drawing in luminaries like Anna Wintour.

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The ninth annual Hope Rising Benefit in New York City on April 3, 2025, was a resounding success, raising over $1.9 million for the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration. Keynote speaker Spencer Cline moved the audience with his heartfelt tribute to his father, who battled FTD. The night sparkled with performances by Ariana DeBose and was hosted by the charismatic Paula Zahn, drawing in luminaries like Anna Wintour.