Race to Erase MS founder Nancy Davis announced on Wednesday that the 2020 Race to Erase MS Gala will take place this year, reimagined as a very special drive-in gala, on September 4.
The event will be thrown at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena and will feature performances by award winning artists Andy Grammer, Eric Benét, and Siedah Garrett, who herself manages an MS diagnosis.
In the past stars such as Kendall and Kylie Jenner as well as their mother Kris Jenner, Khloe Kardashian, Avril Lavigne, and Paris and Nicky Hilton have attended.
He will be recognized: Race to Erase MS founder Nancy Davis announced on Wednesday that the 2020 Race to Erase MS Gala will take place this year, reimagined as a very special drive-in gala, on September 4. There will be a tribute to her son Jason who died this year; seen in 2009
According to a press release shared with DailyMail.com, the show will also include an exclusive virtual look at the Fall 2020 Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive Collection – a line of clothing with innovative design twists that makes dressing easier for people with disabilities.
Davis’ son Jason, who passed away earlier this year, will be honored with a very special posthumous Medal Of Hope.
The mother-son team founded the non-profit Cure Addiction Now (CAN) before Jason’s passing, in the hopes of revolutionizing the way that substance use disorders are viewed and treated.
Pals: Here she is seen with Kendall and Kylie Jenner in 2012. The event will be thrown at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena and will feature performances by award winning artists Andy Grammer, Eric Benét, and Siedah Garrett, who herself manages an MS diagnosis
Another close friend: In 2017 Kris Jenner (L) was seen with Nancy at the 24th Annual Race To Erase MS Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills
‘We are thrilled and excited to be hosting our reimagined Race to Erase MS gala as a drive-in concept, providing a safe and fun evening in your car. We couldn’t imagine not putting on this legendary event, which raises life-saving funds and awareness as we continue to work towards finding a cure for MS,’ said Davis.
‘We are incredibly grateful to Tommy and our fabulous performers Andy, Eric and Siedah who will make this another gala to remember!’
Safety is of the utmost importance, it was added.
The venue and production company are following the strictest guidelines implemented by all local and state health standards and safety regulations
Longtime family friends: Nicky and Paris Hilton are seen with Nancy and her son Brandon
All guests will be required to stay in their car to enjoy the show.
Race to Erase MS is dedicated to the treatment and ultimate cure for MS. Funding research is the core focus of the foundation and significant strides have been made to find the cause and cure of this debilitating disease.
At the event’s inception 27 years ago, the absence of medications and therapies encouraged its involvement; the Race has been instrumental in funding many pilot studies that have contributed to drugs now on the market and other very important therapies that are improving the lives of people suffering from MS.
Nancy sure has a lot fo celebrity friends: The activist seen with musician Avril Lavigne in 2010
Close ties: Jason Davis and Nicole Richie during 12th Annual Race to Erase MS Co-Chaired by Tommy Hilfiger and Nancy Davis
All funds raised support the Center Without Walls program, a unique collaboration of the world’s leading MS research scientists currently representing Harvard, Yale, Cedars Sinai, University of Southern California, Oregon Health Science University, UC San Francisco, Johns Hopkins, and UCLA.
The Race to Erase MS is honored by the design contribution of Shepard Fairey and Studio Number One to their original invite concept, which is also an exclusive limited-run graphic t-shirt.
I’m still standing: Musician Elton John and host Nancy attend the 20th Annual Race To Erase MS Gala in Century City
Inspired by his wife Amanda, who suffers from MS, Shepard Fairey’s exclusive design is meant to give hope that soon there will be a cure! Dedicated to innovative and cutting-edge MS research, Race to Erase MS is honored to offer this uniquely designed t-shirt as a means to strategically fund the world’s leading MS scientists through its Center Without Walls program.
The reimagined design for Drive-In to Erase MS was created by Au Ambrosi Creative and integrated Shepard Fairey / Studio Number One’s design.
Race to Erase MS was founded in 1993 by Nancy Davis and is dedicated to the treatment and ultimate cure of Multiple Sclerosis.
Tickets and additional information about the Drive-In to Erase MS are available at driveintoerasems.org.
Pioneer: Race to Erase MS was founded in 1993 by Nancy Davis and is dedicated to the treatment and ultimate cure of Multiple Sclerosis. With Jason and also with Nancy’s mother Barbara in 2007