Spring Ahead 1999



(L-R) Wendy Siegel, Steve Seigel, Wendy Mechanic, and Jon Mechanic


Grand Prize Winner Aby Rosen, whose lucky ticket was pulled by Dominick & Michelle Giovanni

Spring Ahead 1999

The Jeffrey Modell Foundation celebrated its 12th Annual Spring Ahead Gala at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Lynne & Caleb Koeppel were honored as the 1999 "Couple of the Year" for their dedication, compassion and love for children. Proceeds from the event helped to support research, physician education and patient support for primary immune deficiency. The event drew over 800 people and packed Spring Ahead's new larger setting in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf . Those attending included researchers and immunologists from Israel, Europe and the U.S. Dr. John W. Rowe, President of Mount Sinai - NYU made a special presentation to Vicki and Fred Modell for their commitment to curing immunodeficiency diseases... "The Century Achievement Award". Overall, the evening raised more than $800,000.



		The Couple of the Year, Caleb & Lynne Koeppel


	Raffle winner Aby Rosen celebrates the "Dream Vacation" Raffle

(L-R) Valerie Rowe, Dr. Kurt Hirschhorn, Dr. Rochelle Hirschhorn, Dr. and Mrs. Ian Holzman


	(L-R) Wendy Mechanic, Lynne Koeppel, Wendy Seigel, Steve Seigel, Jon Mechanic and Caleb Koeppel

		Dr. Jack Rowe, Valerie Rowe and Vicki Modell


	A high spirited Celebration at Spring Ahead

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