“Mission Possible” VIP Reception and Gala
NARSAD and The Spy Museum Raise $1.4 Million for Mental Illness

The National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)’s first annual gala was held at the International Spy Museum on February 7. The event kicked off the “Mission Possible: Hope Through Research” weekend and was followed by NARSAD’s Washington Scientific Symposium at George Washington University on February 8. The cuisine was served by Zola, which received high marks, especially the mashed potatoes served in martini glasses with topping choices of lobster, caviar, bacon, cheese and more.

The “Mission Possible Silent Auction” offered bidders experiences with former spies, intelligence officers, espionage experts and scientists (see “Around Town” for more examples.) A New York lunch with Sylvia Nasar, author of the book and consultant to the Oscar-winning movie “A Beautiful Mind,” was the topbid item at the event, which raised $1.4 million for scientific research on brain disorders. Since sponsors covered expenses for the entire weekend, 100 percent of the money raised will provide research grants, which are reviewed by an 82-member Scientific Council. Currently, two Nobel Prize recipients serve on the council.

Mila and Dan Masure	Eleanor Hawkins and William Maguire	Milton Maltz

Major General Oleg Kalugin, Jerilyn Ross, Ronald Cohen and David G. Major

Jay and Louis Stokes	Peter Earnest

Carolyne and Robert Howard with Russell and Kelly Howard	Dr. David Charney

Bonnie Hammerschlag, Marco Aguilar and Rythia Rost	Vicki Reath and Len Scensny

Dr. Fred Goodwin, Nancy Domenici and Jerry Callaghan	Tom Insci

Photos by Vicky Pombo