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T his year, Vegas magazine's 11th annual Vegas Dozen: The Men We Love and Why We Love Them cha r it y event honored a n impressive g roup of successful a nd phila nt hropica lly minded men from indust r ies ra ng ing from night life to neuroscience, plus a celebr it y entertainer, a chef, and a sports star. The distinguished event, held in partnership with Saks Fifth Avenue, raised more than $22,775 for Keep Memory Alive, the nonprofit organization that sup - ports Las Vegas's Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. This year's honorees were Criss Angel, Rick Moonen, Sam Nazarian, Mike Snedegar, Dave Courvoisier, Stevenson Sylvester, Jerry Misko, Jeff Gale, Ken Henderson, Gregory T.H. Lee, David Straus, and Dr. Charles Bernick. Mix 94.1's Mercedes Martinez and Saks Fifth Avenue's local vice president and general manager presented each of the men with the prestigious Vegas Dozen Award. Las Vegas entertainer Frankie Moreno opened the celebration with a live performance on the runway at Fashion Show Mall, after which the honorees rose dramatically from beneath the stage. Far more dramatic: the personal and compelling stories behind the accomplishments and good works of this year's Dozen. CRISS ANGEL ENTERTAINER CAUSE: Make-A-Wish Foundation, Believe Anything Is Possible, a JDS Foundation What sparked your passion for the Make-A-Wish Foundation? The power of a wish can truly be profound, not only for the child but even more so for the granter. These kids inspire and move me. Magic demonstrates that anything is pos- sible, even when a situation seems impossible. Make-A-Wish kids need that escape and power to believe. CHARLES BERNICK ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR CAUSE: Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health How has the Center aided your work in the field of Alzheimer's disease research? The resources that the Cleveland Clinic brings have had a significant impact on the scope of research and care that can be provided to individuals in Las Vegas aff licted by Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. We have the capacity to become involved in more clinical trials of promising new therapies for Alzheimer's disease and have expanded the educational opportunities for caregivers. DAVE COURVOISIER ANCHOR, KLAS CHANNEL 8 NEWS NOW CAUSE: Wednesday's Child, Big Brothers Big Sisters What has driven you to work with Wednesday's Child for 30 years? I didn't begin my broadcast journalism career to be a social reconstructionist. However, after being assigned the Wednesday's Child beat, I came to understand that this was perhaps the most useful kind of journalism—the kind that told compelling stories and invited the viewer to become involved and help solve a problem. CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Stevenson Sylvester, Jerry Misko, Mike Snedegar 106 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM