AOL Time Warner's Andrew Heiskell Community Service Awards Honor Outstanding Employee Volunteer Achievements.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2001 20th Annual Awards Luncheon Celebrates Humanitarian Efforts Around the World AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Time Warner today announced the winners of the 20th annual Andrew Heiskell Community Service Awards, which recognize outstanding volunteer achievements of employees. The awards, named for Andrew Heiskell, a former chairman of Time Inc., are being presented to 10 employees at a luncheon at the Time & Life Building in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , in honor of their exceptional contributions to public service, equal opportunity and human rights around the world. The Company is also announcing a new initiative called AOL Time Warner ECHO (Employees Caring and Helping Others; http://echo.aoltw.com), which includes a new Web site and grant program designed to provide company support for a wide range of employee philanthropic activities. "The 10 exceptional volunteers we are honoring are among the thousands of AOL Time Warner employees who donate their time and skills to assist others around the globe," said Steve Case Steve Case (born August 21, 1958) is a businessman best known as the co-founder and former chief executive officer and chairman of America Online (AOL). He reached his highest profile when he played an instrumental role in AOL's merger with Time Warner in 2000. , Chairman of AOL Time Warner. "We are proud of the work they do every day in their communities to help us fulfill our mission of becoming the most respected and valued company in the world. And we are pleased to be able to encourage them in their efforts to make a real and sustainable difference in people's lives." "While this is the 20th year we've honored our employees for their volunteer achievements, I never cease to be amazed by the capacity of their compassion and generosity," said Jerry Levin, Chief Executive Officer of AOL Time Warner. "The individuals we honor today share a remarkable legacy, and are living symbols of our continuing commitment to strengthen the communities in which we live and work." "AOL Time Warner employees are well-known for their contributions to their communities," added Levin, "and this new initiative will give them even more support and encouragement to apply their energies to issues that matter." The broad range of accomplishments this year include work on behalf of disaster relief, health care, homelessness, AIDS activism, economic and community development, youth mentoring Youth mentoring is the process of matching caring, concerned adults with young people who may be at risk. The adult is usually unrelated and works as a volunteer through a community, school or church based social service program. and human services, among a great many others. "There are lots of avenues to get things done," said award winner Mitch Rabil. "And you always receive 10-fold back what you put into it." Each recipient receives $5,000 from AOL Time Warner, in the form of a $3,000 donation from the AOL Time Warner Foundation to the 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. of their choice, and a personal gift of $2,000. This year's award winners, nominated by their peers and selected from among AOL Time Warner's nearly 90,000 employees worldwide, are: Giuliano Bombelli - Sales Controller for Warner Music Italy in Milan, Italy, and the organizer of humanitarian expeditions to diverse parts of the world, including Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (păp`  ə, –y , the Balkans, India and
Indonesia.
Seema Christie - Art Director for Teen People Magazine in New York City and a member of Free Arts, a nonprofit organization that brings the therapeutic power of the arts into the lives of children in need. J Graigory - Production Coordinator of Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) .' "The Drew Carey Drew Allison Carey (born May 23, 1958) is an American comedian, actor, and game show host. After serving in the U.S. Marines and making a name for himself in stand-up comedy, Carey eventually gained popularity starring on his own sitcom, The Drew Carey Show Show," in Burbank, Calif., and a dedicated activist in the fight against HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome . Lynn Hanley - Nurse Manager for HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy in New York City, and a volunteer with HELPS International, a nonprofit organization that seeks to improve water, medical care, education, housing, agricultural and economic development in rural Guatemala and other parts of the world. Anthony McCants - Associate Technical Security Investigator at America Online See AOL. , in Dulles, Va., and a member of the Village Keepers Homeless Ministry in Washington, DC, which empowers the homeless by improving their physical and emotional well-being and increasing their ability to care for themselves. Robert Perkins - Director, Management Development at AOL Time Warner in 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 , NY, and a member of the board of the Black Executive Exchange Program's Executive Advisory Committee, a nationwide network of executives who teach classes to augment the curricula at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention of serving the African American community. They are often liberal arts colleges or universities. . Leroy Preyer - Installer and Service Technician for Time Warner Cable This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, and supervisor of the Malachi Youth Development Project for boys ages 5 to 13. Mitch Rabil - Director of Entertainment Group Projects for Turner Properties, in Atlanta, Ga., and Project Manager at the YWCA YWCA abbr. Young Women's Christian Association YWCA n abbr (= Young Women's Christian Association) → Asociación f de Jóvenes Cristianas YWCA of Greater Atlanta, responsible for securing transformational improvements to the center. Sasha Rakonersty - IT Secretary at Time Warner Publishing in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and founder of Friends of Nova Zagora Nova Zagora (Bulgarian: Нова Загора) is a town with a population of approximately 26,000 people in the city, and approximately 48,000 in the entire municipality (which includes 33 , a foundation that raises money for blankets, clothes, structural renovations and health care for an orphanage in Bulgaria. Curt Romenesko - Plant Accountant at Time Warner Cable in Kimberly, Wisconsin, and a member of PARTY (Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth), an organization that brings students face-to-face with the impact of driving under the influence of alcohol, and other risky behavior. The awards are named for Andrew Heiskell, who compiled a distinguished record of community service and philanthropy during his 43-year career at Time Inc. from founding the National Urban Coalition and serving as its co-chairman from 1967 until 1979 to his key role in the restoration of Bryant Park in 1995. He has been recognized for his leadership in numerous ways, including having the New York Library for the Blind named for him. The awards were initiated in 1982 to honor Mr. Heiskell's service to the community and recognize employees who serve their communities in the tradition of Mr. Heiskell. To date, there have been 157 employee recipients of the award. About AOL Time Warner AOL Time Warner (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AOL) is the world's first Internet-powered media and communications company, whose industry-leading businesses include interactive services, cable systems, publishing, music, networks and filmed entertainment. About the AOL Time Warner Foundation The AOL Time Warner Foundation, based in New York City and Dulles, Va., seeks to use the power of media, communications and information technology to serve the public interest and strengthen society. The Foundation engages the full range of AOL Time Warner's unique resources to build innovative and sustainable programs in four priority areas: Equipping Kids for the 21st Century; Extending Internet Benefits to All; Engaging Communities in the Arts; and Empowering Citizens and Civic Participation. |
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