Association of Hole in the Wall Camps Names New CEO.Ray Empson brings 30 years of nonprofit and corporate expertise to international charity NEW HAVEN New Haven, city (1990 pop. 130,474), New Haven co., S Conn., a port of entry where the Quinnipiac and other small rivers enter Long Island Sound; inc. 1784. Firearms and ammunition, clocks and watches, tools, rubber and paper products, and textiles are among the many , Conn. -- The Association of Hole in the Wall Camps announced today that Ray Empson has been appointed President and 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. of the Association and President and CEO-Elect of the Hole in the Wall Foundation. Prior to joining the international not-for-profit organization, Empson spent more than 11 years as a CEO working in fundraising and not-for-profit management and more than 20 years as a senior corporate officer in the private sector. Mr. Empson spent the past 11 years as President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful Keep America Beautiful is an environmental organization founded in 1953. It is the largest community improvement organization in the United States, with over 560 affiliate organizations (similar to local chapters) and more than 15,000 participating communities in their signature (KAB kab n. Variant of cab2. ), the national not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving community environments. Under his tenure, Keep America Beautiful expanded to a national network of more than 570 affiliated organizations throughout the nation and substantially increased its financial resources. Empson joined KAB after 20 years in the corporate sector, including 10 years as corporate chief executive officer for different companies within diverse industries. Prior to his work in the consumer and financial sectors, he practiced law and served in the U.S. Department of Commerce. Empson graduated from Princeton University Princeton University, at Princeton, N.J.; coeducational; chartered 1746, opened 1747, rechartered 1748, called the College of New Jersey until 1896. Schools and Research Facilities and obtained a law degree from Harvard Law School Harvard Law School (colloquially, Harvard Law or HLS) is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard Law is considered one of the most prestigious law schools in the United States. . "Ray's skills will be a valuable asset in our organization's evolution and growth," said David Horvitz, board chair for the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps. "He stands ready to lead our Association into the next era by uniting more camps under the Hole in the Wall Camp name and increasing the number of children served each year." Hole in the Wall Camps are the dream of actor Paul Newman, who started the first camp in 1988. Today, Hole in the Wall Camps are the world's largest family of camps for children with serious illnesses and life threatening conditions. Children with cancer, sickle cell anemia sickle cell anemia n. A chronic, usually fatal inherited form of anemia marked by crescent-shaped red blood cells, occurring almost exclusively in Blacks, and characterized by fever, leg ulcers, jaundice, and episodic pain in the joints. , HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome , and many other medical conditions attend Hole in the Wall Camps to experience the simple joys of childhood, without compromising any of their medical needs. To date, more than 114,000 children with serious illnesses from all 50 states and 32 countries have attended Hole in the Wall Camps free of charge. Currently there are camps, programs and initiatives all over the world, including the United States, France, Ireland, United Kingdom, Israel, Hungary and Italy. Each camp and the Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization totally supported by charitable contributions. The Association and the Foundation serve as the umbrella organizations uniting the family of camps, supporting the shared interests and activities of existing member camps, and fostering the responsible development of new camps and programs. To learn more about the Association and the Hole in the Wall Camps please visit www.holeinthewallcamps.org |
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