| Debbie
has had an ongoing role in a star-studded cast since the
mid-1950s, as one of the founding members of The Thalians
charitable organization, which benefits the cause of mentally
disturbed children. She describes The Thalians beginning
as a group of show people - Robert Wagner, Natalie Wood, Hugh
O'Brian, Jack Haley, Jr., David Wolper - who mingled socially
and decided to use one of their gatherings for charity.
Their efforts on behalf of the mentally impaired have raised
millions of dollars, including funds for a special clinic at
Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.
Visit The
Thalians' official
website to learn more about its history, past honorees, the
annual ball, celebrity involvement and how you can help.
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The
Thalians
PO Box 749
Beverly Hills, CA 90213
310.423.1040
www.thalians.org
EIN:
95-1908711
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| LEADERSHIP |
| Chairwoman
of the Board: |
Ruta
Lee |
| President: |
Debbie
Reynolds |
| Vice
Chairperson: |
Joe
Altzman |
| First
Vice President: |
Dick
McInnes |
| Second
Vice President: |
Shelley
Hann |
| Administrative
Vice President: |
Carmen
Den Dekker |
| V.P.,
Special Projects: |
Frances
Allen |
| Treasurer: |
Steven
Gerber |
| Recording
Secretary: |
Stephanie
Hibler |
| Corresponding
Secretary: |
Adriane
Roger |
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| BOARD
OF DIRECTORS |
|
Samantha
Altzman
|
Norman
Dolin
|
| Nancy
Conrad |
Ida
Myers |
| Ben
DePinto |
Annette
Pyes |
| Scott
DeShong |
Leslee
Scallon |
| Gary
Hann |
Michael
Trent |
| Robert
Bernard |
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| AMBASSADORS |
| Ann-Margret |
Sandra
Krause |
| Sybil
Brand |
Angela
Lansbury |
| Carol
Burnett |
Robert
H. Lorsch |
| Carol
Channing |
Shirley
MacLaine |
| Donna
& John Crean |
Paula
Kent Meehan |
| Sally
Field |
Ann
Miller |
| Jerold
Franks |
Liza
Minnelli |
| Gloria
& John Gebbia |
Hugh
O'Brian |
| Cynthia
Gershman |
Donald
O'Connor |
| Whoopi
Goldberg |
Margie
& Bob Petersen |
| Jack
Haley, Jr. |
Kenny
Rogers |
| June
Haver |
Marianne
Rogers |
| Charlton
Heston |
Peter
Ustinov |
| Bob
Hope |
Margaret
Whiting |
| Lena
Horne |
|
| Van
Johnson |
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