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Jerry J. Sharell
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Suzanne Isa
August 23, 2004305-865-6377
LEEZA GIBBONS TEAMS WITH TOP SAIL TO RELEASE MUSIC CD, “REFLECTIONS” TO RAISE AWARNESS & FUNDS FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
CD Includes Big Hits By Top Artists & Enhanced CD of “Leeza’s Story”
Top Sail Productions and Leeza Gibbons announce the release of a CD titled, Leeza Gibbons PresentsReflections. Top Sail will donate 100% of its profits from the sale of Reflections to The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
The Reflections CD (distributed by WEA with a suggested retail of $12.98) is in-stores September 14, 2004, and contains some of the most memorable and powerful pop hits by legendary recording artists of today and forever.
“My hope is that this CD will nourish the souls of families in crisis and speak to anyone who seeks to articulate emotion through powerful music and lyrics,” states TV and radio personality, Leeza Gibbons.
Leeza Gibbons Presents Reflections track listing:
“I Will Remember You” Sarah McLachlan
“Because You Loved Me” Celine Dion
“Have I Told You Lately” Rod Stewart
“I’ll Remember” Madonna
“How Can I Keep From Singing?” Enya
“To Where You Are” Josh Groban
“Always Tomorrow” Gloria Estefan
“Moving Oleta” Reba McEntire
“Memory” Barry Manilow
“Bridge Over Troubled Water” Aretha Franklin
“You Light Up My Life” LeAnn Rimes
“Beautiful” Carole King
“This I Promise You” Richard Marx
“Just Because” Anita Baker
“Over The Rainbow” Linda Eder
“We are extremely proud to be a part of this project with Leeza. Not only is it an incredible CD, but this is such a worthy and important cause. All it took was one meeting with Leeza to feel her passion and hear her say, ‘Can you help?’, and we were on board”, says Chuck Gullo, President and CEO of Top Sail Productions.
“Our partners involved in the project really helped to make this all possible,” states Gullo, “including WEA Distribution, Warner Strategic Marketing, Ivy Hill/Cinram and SunnComm International.”
The touching Enhanced portion of the CD, which can be viewed on computers, contains Leeza’s story of her fight to end the disease that took her grandmother’s life and is currently stealing her mother’s memory. At the onset of Alzheimer’s, Leeza’s mother, Jean, told her to “take my story and make it count.” With those marching orders, Leeza set out to raise awareness of the disease she calls “a thief.”
Gibbons, who currently hosts the popular Lifetime TV series, “What Should You Do?” created the fundraising disc because of her ties to the music community and because, she says, her research taught her that "the ability to understand music is one of the last senses to go. My mother is still alive. She doesn't speak, she's just sitting there, but one of the last things we were able to do together was listen to music."
Leeza Gibbons Presents Reflections is Executive Produced by Top Sail’s Chuck Gullo and Michelle Meena. The set is produced by Gibbons with Jerry J. Sharell, who also conceived the project.
The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation is the manifestation of Leeza's vision for a better standard of care for patients and caregivers affected by Alzheimer's disease and related memory disorders. The nonprofit Memory Foundation, through its signature program Leeza's Place seeks to educate, empower and energize caregivers and the recently diagnosed. Leeza's Place, a community-based “gathering place,” integrates educational approaches, connective social activities, emotional support, and intergenerational programming within an intimate and safe setting. The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation is dedicated to supporting the day-to-day needs of caregivers and the diagnosed, and is committed to a realistic, coordinated national strategy for finding a cure.
For more information about the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation and its affiliated programs including Leeza's Place, please visit or call 1-888-OK-Leeza.
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) focuses on "care…in addition to cure" for individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses. As part of its mission, the nonprofit 501 c (3) organization advocates for quality care for those with the disease and their families, and raises awareness of the importance of early detection of memory disorders.
AFA’s services include a national toll-free hotline with one-on-one counseling by certified social workers, educational materials and conferences, referrals to local resources nationwide, and training for healthcare professionals. Its member organizations from coast to coast provide hands-on support to meet a family’s educational, social, emotional and practical needs. For assistance, call 866-AFA-8484 or visit
Top Sail Productions, LLC is based in Marina del Rey, CA and serves as both a production company and record label with U.S. Distribution through WEA (Warner/Elektra/Atlantic).Top Sail Productions was launched five years ago whenthe companyjoined forces with legendary radio personality, Casey Kasem, to release a series of hit-driven compilation CDs titled Casey Kasem Presents America's Top Ten Hits. President/CEO Chuck Gullo, and partner, Michelle Meena, VP Product Management, are the two principals of Top Sail Productions.
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