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Rita Hayworth, Alzheimer’s Disease

Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala 2022

Princess Yasmin Aga Khan is the founder of the Rita Hayworth Gala to raise awareness regarding Alzheimer’s Disease, the first one was held in New York in 1984. The event expanded to Chicago in 1987 combined, the Rita Hayworth Galas have raised more than $80 million for the cause. One in …

Rita Hayworth Gala 2018, New York City

Always a staple of New York City social scene is the Rita Hayworth Gala. The fundraising event is an annual gala held by Princess Yasmin Aga Khan in New York City, Chicago, Palm Beach and the most recently added The Hamptons, NY. The program started in 1985 by Princess Yasmin, …

Rita Hayworth – A Tragic Princess

Rita Hayworth is a Brooklyn native who was born of Spanish descent in 1918. She came from a family of professional dancers and actors, and she was encouraged to pursue these talents at a young age. Her father preferred her to be a dancer, and her mother wanted her to …