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LRA’s Lupus Research 2020 Virtual Fundraising Event Raises $3.1 Million for Science

Global Lupus Community Rallied by Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Norm Lewis and a Host of Inspiring Lupus Advocates New York, NY. November 24, 2020 – The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA)’s 2020 Virtual Fundraising Event surpassed its goal last night, raising $3.1 million for lupus research programs. Led by inspiring words from Lady Gaga and Selena Gomez […] Read More

Lupus Research Alliance Breaking Through Gala Raises Millions for Transformative Lupus Research

New York, NY. November 22, 2022 – Last night’s Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) Breaking Through Gala at Manhattan’s historic Ziegfeld Ballroom was both inspiring and successful, raising more than $4 million for lupus research. More than 600 people turned out to recognize 2022 Gala honoree Leslie D. Hale, President & Chief Executive Officer at RLJ […] Read More

LRA Hosts Star-Studded 2020 Virtual Fundraising Event with Selena Gomez and Lady Gaga

November 19, 2020 Lady Gaga and Selena Gomez Invite Global Lupus Community New York, NY. November 19 – The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is taking the show on-line this year with a preeminent virtual Fundraising Event celebrating extraordinary scientific achievements. Performances will include a special tribute by the one-and-only Lady Gaga and a solo by Broadway […] Read More

The Lupus Research Alliance Teams Up with the New York Jets for New Jersey Walk with Us to Cure Lupus 20th Anniversary Event

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY. May 6, 2023. An enthusiastic crowd of nearly 1,500 supporters came together today at MetLife Stadium for the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) 2023 New Jersey Walk with Us to Cure Lupus to raise nearly $500,000 for lupus research as well as public awareness of the serious and commonly misdiagnosed autoimmune disease. […] Read More

Lupus Research Alliance 2019 Breaking Through Gala Raises $3 Million for Lupus Research

November 26, 2019 – New York, NY – The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) 2019 Breaking Through Gala gathered more than 600 members of the global lupus community last night to raise $3 million, all of which goes directly to lupus research. The theme, Breaking Through, celebrates the many research discoveries that LRA makes possible to […] Read More

LRA Board Member Brenda Blackmon Honored by Caribbean Tourism Organization

May 16, 2019 We are proud to share that Brenda Blackmon, an active member of our Board of Directors, was named “Distinguished Friend of the Caribbean” by the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The award will be given at the Caribbean Tourism Industry Awards gala June 6 at the Wyndham New Yorker (481 Eighth Avenue) during Caribbean […] Read More

2019 Lupus Luminary Luncheon for Science Celebrates Women of Achievement for Lupus Awareness Month

NEW YORK, NY – May 7, 2019. The 10th annual Lupus Luminary Luncheon for Science honored the accomplishments of luminaries transforming lupus and other arenas. Campbell Brown, VP of Global News Partnerships at Facebook was recognized as a Woman of Achievement and lupus research supporter. This year’s Woman of Achievement in Clinical Research Award went […] Read More

Lupus Handbag Luncheon Supports Science in Style

They showed style. They showed grace. But more important, attendees of the 8th Annual Lupus Handbag Luncheon and Silent Auction showed awe for Women of Achievement honorees Claudia Cividino and Alison Lee. Alison began battling lupus as a teenager. She worked in marketing for the beauty industry until, after enduring a lupus-related kidney transplant and […] Read More