Part the Cloud event

| October 21, 2021 |

Heather Pietsch and Stephanie Harman - event co-chairs

More than $33 million, including $2 million at the event, was raised through the Part the Cloud Gala that took place on Saturday, October 16th, at a private home in Woodside, CA. Founded in 2012 by Michaela “Mikey” Hoag with the Alzheimer’s Association, Part the Cloud is a global movement to accelerate scientific progress in Alzheimer’s research. The evening was emceed by CNBC’s “TechCheck” co-anchor Deirdre Bosa and featured a musical performance by multi-platinum singer-songwriter Andy Grammer.

Since its inception, Part the Cloud has raised over $60 million for Alzheimer's research, awarding 59 trials, which have gone on to receive $940 million in additional funding from other sources. With 100 percent of the proceeds from Part the Cloud going directly to Alzheimer’s Association research efforts, Part the Cloud funding allows the Alzheimer’s Association to propel bold, high-reward research aimed at uncovering underlying brain cell changes, timely diagnosis and new treatments for Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. In 2019, Bill Gates partnered with Part the Cloud and raised $10 million to help further the cause.

"In nearly 10 years, we have raised more than $60 million for Alzheimer's research," said Hoag. "And, we hit a new record with this year's event, raising more than $33 million in the last two years – a remarkable testament to the strength of Part the Cloud and our invaluable donors. When we launched Part the Cloud, we set a big, bold goal to end Alzheimer's – and we get closer to achieving that goal with every new study we fund through the Alzheimer's Association. We are overwhelmed by the generosity of the Bay Area community, and I am inspired by the women on the committee who stand with me to eradicate Alzheimer's."

Mikey Hoag, Part the Cloud founder

Hoag and event co-chairs Stephanie Harman and Heather Pietsch were joined by nearly 275 guests composed of philanthropists and luminaries including Stephen and Ayesha Curry, Steve and Margot Kerr, Braden Bishop, Tina and Steve Bono, and Reed Hastings and Patty Quillin. The evening’s presenting corporate sponsor was Stephen Silver. Stanlee Gatti of Stanlee R. Gatti Designs donated his event consultant services to the event.

“With Mikey at the helm of Part the Cloud, we are able to fund disease-altering research aimed with the highest probability of slowing, stopping or ultimately curing Alzheimer's disease,” said Harry Johns, president and CEO, Alzheimer's Association. “On behalf of the entire Alzheimer’s Association, we thank Mikey and the Part the Cloud steering committee for their fearless and tireless work. Together, we will achieve our vision of a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.”

The 2021 Part the Cloud Gala committee members included Stephanie Harman and Heather Pietsch, Ellen Drew, Dana Eckert, Sue Foley, Mikey Hoag, Lauren Koenig, Laurie Kraus Lacob, Anne Lawler, Lisa Mooring, Debbie Robbins, Paula Robichaud, Mary Stevens, and Hilary Valentine.

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Margot and Steve Kerr, Reed Hastings and Patty Quillin, Steph and Ayesha Curry

Photo Credit: Alzheimer's Association | Photographer: Drew Altizer Photography

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