PHOENIX, Jan. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PHOENIX, Ariz. (January 26, 2023) – the women board of the Barrow Neurological Foundation raised over $7 million for the Barrow Neurological Institute through the 2023 Barrow Grand Ball, achieving an unprecedented lifetime milestone of $100 million raised since its inaugural ball in 1965. This year’s Ball Co-Chairs, Amy Cohn and Erin Gogolak, have ignited the passion of Women’s Board members and donors to support the research and programs of Barrow’s world-renowned physicians, scientists and clinicians.

“The scale of reaching the $100 million lifetime mark is commendable considering the first Barrow Grand Ball 58 years ago raised $26,000,” said Diane Might, 2023 Women’s Board Chair The Board is an accomplished, dynamic and influential group of women dedicated to supporting the Barrow Neurological Institute. Our members’ passionate advocacy of research and treatment from the bench to the bedside helps save lives and improve the quality of life for those affected by brain and spinal disorders.”

“The generous philanthropy of the Women’s Board and its donors through the Ball advances cutting-edge research critical to saving the lives of patients living with neurological disorders. The Ball’s support has helped establish Barrow as a leading neuroscience institute and a beacon of hope patients do all over the world,” said Dr. Michael T. Lawton, President and CEO of the Barrow Neurological Institute.

Each year, the Ball Co-Chairs select a specific Barrow research project for which members’ donations are specifically earmarked. These projects highlight key areas of Barrow’s research that are not only innovative, but also have a measurable impact on patients’ lives. The Ball Co-Chairs 2023 chose the Barrow Aneurysm and AVM Research Center as their special project. Under the direction of Dr. Lawton, scientists at the center are pioneering novel preclinical models to develop a drug-based approach to stabilize and prevent aneurysm rupture…