31st Annual "Outstanding Mother Awards" Luncheon to Be Held May 7TH at Pierre NY Hotel.~Mika Brzezinski Mika Emilie Leonia Brzezinski (born May 2, 1967) is an American television news journalist, currently a co-host of MSNBC's weekday morning program, Morning Joe. In addition to providing regular commentary, she also reads the news headlines for the program. , Gert Boyle, Maria Shriver Maria Owings Shriver (pronounced: /'ʃɹaɪvɚ/) (born November 6, 1955) is an American journalist and the wife of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and, as such, the First Lady of California. , Trudy Sullivan & Deborah Walters to be Honored ~Proceeds to Benefit Save the Children's U.S. Programs NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- The National Mother's Day Committee, an entity of the National Father's Day/Mother's Day Council, Inc., today announced that it will honor five exceptional women for balancing accomplished careers and the demands of motherhood at the 31st Annual Outstanding Mother Awards luncheon on Thursday, May 7, at The Pierre New York Hotel. Proceeds of the luncheon will benefit Save the Children, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to making lasting positive change in the lives of children in need in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and around the world. The 2009 Outstanding Mother Awards will be presented by master of ceremonies Mark Shriver Mark Kennedy Shriver (born on February 17, 1964 in Washington, D.C.) was a United States Democratic Party politician who served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for two consecutive terms, from 1995 to 2003. , Vice President and Managing Director of U.S. Programs for Save the Children and a 2008 "Father of the Year," to the following honorees: * Gert Boyle - Chairwoman, Columbia Sportswear Columbia Sportswear Company NASDAQ: COLM is a United States company that manufactures and distributes outerwear and sportswear. Founded in 1938 by the late Paul Lamfrom, father of present chairperson Gert Boyle, the company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. * Mika Brzezinski - Co-host, "Morning Joe," MSNBC MSNBC Microsoft/National Broadcasting Company & "The Joe Scarborough For the artist of the same, see Joe Scarborough (artist) Charles Joseph "Joe" Scarborough (born April 9 1963) is the host of the program Morning Joe and former host of Scarborough Country Show," ABC Radio ABC Radio is a broadcasting unit of Citadel Broadcasting Corporation.[1] ABC Radio was, from 1945 until 2007, the division of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) focused on AM radio and FM radio broadcasting. * Maria Shriver - First Lady of California, Broadcast Journalist and Author * Trudy Sullivan - President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , The Talbots, Inc. * Deborah Walters - Senior Vice President & General Merchandise Manager, Saks Fifth Avenue Saks Fifth Avenue is a chain of upscale American department stores that is owned and operated by Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises (SFAE), a subsidiary of Saks Incorporated. It competes in the elite luxury department store market with Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys New "During these extremely challenging times, we are very pleased to take a moment to honor these outstanding women for their remarkable achievements and continued commitment to their families, careers and communities," said Laurie Dowley, Chairwoman of the National Mother's Day Committee. "Further, in a time where underprivileged children need our help more than ever, we are delighted to be donating the proceeds of the awards luncheon to Save the Children, which has a proven track record of breaking the cycle of poverty and providing hope to those that need it most." As part of its commitment to support meaningful philanthropies dealing with issues affecting mothers, fathers and children, the National Father's Day/Mother's Day Council, Inc. has donated nearly $21 million to date to meaningful charities nationwide, which includes more than $3.2 million in 2008. 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 Stacy Berns or Sarah Hrusovsky at 212.994.4660. Awards Presentation and Luncheon 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 50,000 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. |
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