The National Mother's Day Council to Honor Four Outstanding Mothers at 30th Annual Awards Benefit on May 8
2008-04-17 19:23:30 -
- Media: Berns Communications Group Melissa Jaffin/Amy Kover 212-994-4660 The National Mother's Day Council today announced that it will honor four exceptional women for balancing accomplished careers and the demands of motherhood at the 30th Annual Outstanding Mother Awards luncheon on Thursday, May 8, at The Pierre New York Hotel.
The 2008 Outstanding Mother Awards will be presented by mistress of ceremonies Joy Philbin, television talk show hostess and 2005 Outstanding Mother, to the following honorees:
-- Elizabeth Edwards - Author, Attorney and Children's Advocate
-- Caroline Kennedy - Vice Chair of the New York City Fund for Public Schools
-- Vera Wang - Fashion Designer & CEO of Vera Wang, Inc.
-- Debbie Murtha - Senior Vice President of Cosmetics, Macy's Merchandising Group
"These are truly exceptional women who have nurtured their families, built successful careers and helped improve the lives of others," said Laurie Dowley, Chairwoman of the National Mother's Day Council. "As we honor these outstanding women on Mother's Day, we will donate all proceeds of the awards luncheon to Save the Children, as part of our commitment to support meaningful philanthropies dealing with issues affecting mothers, fathers and children."
To date, the Father's Day/Mother's Day Council has donated nearly $20 million to meaningful charities nationwide, which includes more than $3.5 million in 2007.
American Spirit Award
During the luncheon, Mark Shriver, Vice President and Managing Director of U.S. Programs for Save the Children, will present an "American Spirit Award" to a deserving single working mother of three from Mississippi, who will be recognized for her efforts in educating her daughters through Save the Children's programs.
VIP Press Reception and Photo Opportunity
A VIP press reception will precede the awards ceremony at 11:00 a.m., during which honorees will be available for select interviews and photo opportunities. Please contact Melissa Jaffin at 212.994.4660 or mjaffin@bcg-pr.com.
Awards Presentation
The benefit luncheon and awards presentation will take place at 12:00 p.m. Luncheon tickets are available for purchase by calling the Mother's Day Council office at 212-594-6421.
About the National Mother's Day Committee
The National Mother's Day Committee is an entity of the Father's Day/Mother's Day Council and exists for the sole purpose of conferring "Outstanding Mother" Honors on contemporary lifestyle leaders of our society. The Council, a non-profit, all volunteer, non commercial, organization through its Committees, donates funds raised with presentations of its Annual Awards to meaningful family related philanthropies dealing with issues affecting Mothers, Fathers and Family. Past honorees have included Katie Couric, First Lady Barbara Bush, Christie Brinkley, and Kathleen Turner. For more information, please visit www.momanddadday.com.
About Save the Children
Save the Children's U.S. programs benefit more than 35,000 children a year, providing them with the tools and support they need to break the cycle of poverty. Today, when 2.6 million children in rural America are still living in poverty, and one-third of U.S. children and adolescents are either obese or at risk of becoming obese, Save the Children continues its work in some of the nation's poorest rural communities providing literacy, physical activity, nutrition and early childhood support to children in need. In addition, when a disaster strikes and significant numbers of children are at risk, Save the Children is there, responding to the needs of children and families, as well as working to promote emergency preparedness and response measures that focus on children.
Luncheon at Pierre to Benefit Save the Children
