2001 ChiliFest Spicy Success.News Editors PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2002 On November 13th, some of the fortunate, hungry technology folk who made their way to Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. for a very full week of COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). gathered at the Cox Pavilion The Cox Pavillion is a 2,472-seat indoor arena built in 2001 on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, more specifically adjacent to the school's primary indoor arena, the Thomas & Mack Center. for the annual ChiliFest. This tasty tradition has brought hope, funds and the best of technology to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) is a private, non-profit organization established in the United States in 1984 under United States government mandate. (NCMEC NCMEC National Center for Missing & Exploited Children NCMEC National Concrete and Masonry Engineering Conference ) for 11 years. The HP Chili for Children Foundation (HPCCF) hosted the event for the second consecutive year and was proud to add $150,000 to their fundraising efforts to benefit the NCMEC. NCMEC and HPCCF have announced plans to use proceeds of the 2001 ChiliFest to build a worldwide technology resource to reunite children and families separated by humanitarian crises, such as the one experienced on September 11th. The need for a rapidly deployed communications system that can help to reunite separated loved ones became clear in the confusing aftermath of the World Trade Center disaster. NCMEC and HPCCF are committed to developing technology that can make the jobs of emergency responders around the globe easier and more effective. Jim McDonnell, vice president and worldwide marketing manager for HP's Business Customer Organization, said, "This year's ChiliFest was particularly successful. There was an added flavor of unity to an event that will continue to be very beneficial for reuniting missing children with their families." HP, Compaq, Microsoft, Canon, Computer Associates, and other companies participated in this year's event, sending employees to the Cox Pavilion to build company-sponsored booths, compete in the chili cook-off and satisfy the appetites of attendees who donated $50 a piece to attend the charity event. While the NCMEC and the families they help were the big winners, Computer Associates had a good evening being awarded the "People's Choice," "Most Money Raised," and the "Spirit of Chili" titles. Ziff Davis won the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. "Best of Show," and Canon garnered the "Best Booth" prize for their creative Jamaican motif booth. About HPCCF The HP Chili for Children Foundation is devoted to improving the lives of children through events and fundraisers. It also reflects Hewlett-Packard Company's long-term commitment to support the community. One beneficiary of the foundation is the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). Through the HP Chili for Children ChiliFest, an annual event held at Fall Comdex in Las Vegas, HP and other high-tech companies have raised more than $3.8 million in cash and in-kind services for NCMEC over the last decade. For more information on HPCCF, please visit http://www.hpchili.org/. About NCMEC The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a private, nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. dedicated to helping bring home missing children. NCMEC is the nation's only resource center and national clearinghouse specializing in child victimization victimization Social medicine The abuse of the disenfranchised–eg, those underage, elderly, ♀, mentally retarded, illegal aliens, or other, by coercing them into illegal activities–eg, drug trade, pornography, prostitution. issues. Since its creation in 1984, NCMEC has assisted law enforcement on over 79,000 cases of missing and exploited children and helped to reunite over 60,000 missing children with their families. For more information about NCMEC, call its toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit http://www.missingkids.com/. |
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