On Saturday, Feb. 18, the 16^th annual Power of Love Gala will celebrate the life and legacy of “The Greatest™,” Muhammad Ali, while raising funds in support of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the Muhammad Ali Center.  The MGM Grand Garden Arena will be transformed into a 70^th birthday celebration for Ali and will be designed to honor the boxing legend’s contribution to the world and raise awareness for Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, ALS, Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson’s, the disease “The Champ” has been battling since 1984. Proceeds from the event benefit the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health’s work toward enhanced treatments and research of neurocognitive disorders.

Performers and celebrity supporters slated to appear at the celebration include Lenny Kravitz, Sean Combs, Anthony Hopkins, John Legend, Queen Latifah, Cee Lo Green, David Copperfield, Andre Agassi, Stefanie Graf, Jim Brown, Brad Garrett, Kelly Rowland, Robin Leach, James Gandolfini, Steve Schirripa, Chazz Palminteri, and Sammy Hagar. Boxing icons scheduled to attend the celebration include Sugar Ray Leonard, Ken Norton, Tommy “Hitman” Hearns, Roberto Duran, Angelo Dundee, and Leon Spinks.

“This year’s Power of Love Gala will bring attention and funds to the important work being done at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health on a whole new scale,” said Larry Ruvo, Chairman, Keep Memory Alive. “We’re excited to have the opportunity to shed light on the fight to knock out neurocognitive disorders while celebrating the life and ongoing contributions of the legend, Muhammad Ali.”

In keeping with its 16-year history, the Power of Love Gala will also showcase a celebrity-chef-packed dinner and one-of-a-kind live and silent auction items.

The gala is presented by Keep Memory Alive: the fundraising arm of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Bill Edwards Presents Inc. and the Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority. Tickets are on sale now at keepmemoryalive.org or by calling (702) 263-9797.

Lenny Kravitz is hosting an additional performance with special guest Raphael Saadiq on Sunday, February 19 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Proceeds will benefit Keep Memory Alive and the Ali Center. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com, mgmgrand.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000.

Photo: L to R: Anna Robins, Charles Bernick, MD, Larry Ruvo, Camille Ruvo, Muhammad Ali, Lonnie Ali, Ryan Walsh, MD, PhD, Sarah Banks, PhD Charles Bernick.