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Organization Information The Thalians was established in 1955 as a non-profit organization to raise money for the building of the Thalians Mental Health Center at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. The doors opened in August of 1973. Since that date, the Thalians have raised over $28 million for the maintenance of the center. Actresses (Left to Right) Connie Stevens, Debbie Reynolds, Nancy Sinatra, and "Ms. Wonderful" Ruta Lee enjoy a moment together after The Thalians 46th Annual Ball benefiting The Thalians Mental Health Center at Cedars-Sinai. Photos from 2001 Thalians Ball Locations Sinatra siblings, Frank Jr. and Nancy perform at The Thalians 46th Annual Ball benefiting The Thalians Mental Health Center at Cedars-Sinai. Mailing address for Thalians office: P.O. Box 749 Beverly Hills, California 90213 310.423.1040 facsimile: 310.423.0454 Thalians Mental Health Center of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 8730 Alden Drive Suite C210 Los Angeles, California 90048 Membership 200 General membership 180 Thalians President's Club (auxillary) 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 Vice President, Special Projects: Frances Allen Treasurer: Steven Gerber Recording Secretaries: Stephanie Hibler Corresponding Secretary: Adriane Roger Board of Directors Samantha Altzman Robert Bernard Nancy Conrad Ben DePinto Scott DeShong Gary Hann Norman Dolin Ida Myers Annette Pyes Leslee Scallon Michael Trent Ambassadors Ann-Margret Sybil Brand Carol Burnett Carol Channing Donna & John Crean Sally Field Jerold Franks Gloria & John Gebbia Cynthia Gershman Whoopi Goldberg Jack Haley, Jr. June Haver Charlton Heston Bob Hope Lena Horne Van Johnson Sandra Krause Angela Lansbury Jack Lemmon Robert H. Lorsch Shirley Maclaine Paula Kent Meehan Ann Miller Liza Minnelli Hugh O'Brian Donald O' Connor Margie and Bob Petersen Kenny Rogers Mairanne Rogers Peter Ustinov Margaret Whiting