New York: A MIDWINTER NIGHT'S DREAM for ALS Research

Christine Taylor greets teacher, Christopher Pendergrast at A Midwinter Night's Dream, a fundraiser for ALS research. Photo credit: Sam Levitan Jackie Martling and Billy Baldwin greet each other at A Midwinter Night's Dream for ALS research. Photo credit: Sam Levitan Former NY Ranger, Adam Graves arrives at A Midwinter Night's Dream for ALS research. Photo credit: Sam Levitan Northport High School held it's annual Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) fundraiser which supports ALS research, at Oheka Castle in Huntington, New York on the evening of Thursday, January 12th. The event is run by 43 high school students ranging in age from 15 to 17. Each year they honor several Heroes for Hope that give support and inspiration to the students and the charity. Past honorees include Curtis Martin, Nick Swisher, Billy Baldwin, Curt Schilling, and Edie Falco. This year honorees were Christine Taylor, Katie Couric and New York Yankee Dave Robertson. Although Ms. Couric and Mr. Robertson were unable to attend, they sent video messages to the students thanking them for the honor. Katie Couric stated in her message "In my TV career I've interviewed presidents and politicians, prime ministers, actors and authors, even Lady Gaga, but...