Dave Koz, Jeff Koz and Tony Plana to ``Catch'' Golden Dads at The Grove as Golden Dad Weekend Takes Off in Los Angeles.Photo Editors/Entertainment Editors/Lifestyle Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2003 Mayor James K. Hahn Proclaims June 7-8 "Golden Dads Weekend" Smooth jazz This article has multiple issues: * Its quality may be compromised by peacock terms. * Its neutrality is disputed. * It needs additional references or sources for verification. artists and brothers Dave Koz Dave Koz (March 27, 1963) is an American jazz saxophonist. He often draws comparisons to another well-known saxophonist, David Sanborn. Because the two sound almost alike, Koz is sometimes billed as "the second coming of Sanborn". and Jeff Koz, along with actor Tony Plana Tony Plana (born April 19, 1953[1] or 1954) is a Cuban-American actor. Biography Personal life Plana was born in Havana. His family violently and vigorously moved to Miami in 1963. , will participate in the Golden Dads Weekend in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. by "catching" good dads in action at The Grove, a popular shopping center in Los Angeles, on Saturday, June 7, from 12-2 P.M. The Golden Dads Campaign, a partnership between National Fatherhood Initiative The National Fatherhood Initiative is US-based non-profit, non-partisan organization that aims to improve the well-being of children through the promotion of Responsible Fatherhood. (NFI NFI Nasjonal Forskningsinformasjon (Norwegian Research Database) NFI National Fisheries Institute NFI National Fatherhood Initiative NFI National Forest Inventory (Australia) NFI Nutrition Foundation of India ), Rendezvous Entertainment and Warner Bros. Records Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label that operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. It is internationally known as WEA International Inc. , will promote responsible fatherhood by recognizing and rewarding the acts of good fathers in five cities across the nation on the weekend of June 7-8. The Golden Dads Campaign was inspired by the Rendezvous Entertainment album, "Golden Slumbers: A Father's Lullaby," a collection of classic and unexpected lullabies made especially for fathers and their children, featuring the Grammy-nominated performances of Dave Koz and Jeff Koz. "Golden Slumbers" is a 2003 Parents' Choice award winner. The Koz brothers will also receive a 2003 Fatherhood Award from NFI at the 6th National Summit on Fatherhood in Philadelphia on June 12. 100 Golden Dads will be awarded in Los Angeles, along with 100 fathers in each of the following cities: Atlanta, Dallas, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., for a total of 500 Golden Dads across the country. Fathers who are spotted being Golden Dads will receive an exclusive Milton Glaser-designed button, a CD sampler of "Golden Slumbers," an informational brochure from NFI, and gift certificates for Auntie Anne's pretzels. To help bring this celebration of fatherhood to the entire city, the Mayor of Los Angeles, James K. Hahn, has officially proclaimed the weekend "Golden Dads Weekend." The Golden Dads Campaign was launched at a Los Angeles press conference on June 4, where celebrity fathers, including Jason Alexander, Stephen Collins, Randy Jackson, Alan Thicke and Tony Plana, were awarded for their exemplary work in promoting involved, responsible and committed fatherhood. Press are invited to follow the Koz brothers and Plana as they locate good dads in action. The Grove is located at 3rd St. and Fairfax. For more information, contact Hyman Katz of Rendezvous Entertainment at 310/748-1913 or Vincent DiCaro at 443/794-9029. |
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