Doris Christopher, Founder and Chairman of The Pampered Chef, Recognized with Horatio Alger Award.ADDISON, Ill. -- Doris K. Christopher, Founder and Chairman of The Pampered pam·per tr.v. pam·pered, pam·per·ing, pam·pers 1. To treat with excessive indulgence: pampered their child. 2. Chef, was one of nine individuals to receive the prestigious 2006 Horatio Alger Award The Horatio Alger Award is an American award, given to individuals who have succeeded in the face of adversity. It is named for the author of rags-to-riches dime novels, Horatio Alger, Jr. External link
"The lives of each of these exceptional individuals provide wonderful examples of the tradition of proving that perseverance and integrity are the cornerstones upon which success in our great nation is built," remarked Dennis R. Washington, 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 Horatio Alger Association. Christopher and the other award recipients were honored at formal ceremonies in Washington D.C., along with over 100 high school seniors from across the nation, each of whom was awarded with a $10,000 scholarship. Presenters throughout the festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. included fellow members, actor Ed McMahon Edward "Ed" Peter Leo McMahon, Jr. (born March 6, 1923) is an American comedian, game show host, announcer and television personality most famous for his work on television as Johnny Carson's announcer on Who Do You Trust? from 1957 to 1962 and on the Tonight Show , financial anchor Lou Dobbs Lou Dobbs (born September 24 1945), is the CNN anchor and managing editor for Lou Dobbs Tonight. He is also an editorial columnist and syndicated radio show host. Lou Dobbs Tonight attracts CNN's second-largest audience after Larry King Live , Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and television personality Oprah Winfrey. Christopher, who grew up in the Chicago suburbs, borrowed three thousand dollars from a life insurance policy to found The Pampered Chef in 1980. She built the direct selling kitchen tool company into a multi-million dollar business serving over 12 million customers a year. In 2002, the international company became a part of the Berkshire Hathaway family of businesses. In July of 2005, Currency/Doubleday published her second book, "The Pampered Chef: The Story of One of America's Most Beloved Companies," with a foreword written by Warren Buffett Warren Buffett Known as "the Oracle of Omaha," Buffett is Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and arguably the greatest investor of all time. His wealth fluctuates with the performance of the market, but for the last few years he has been reported to be worth over $30 billion, making . "For me," says Christopher, "the most important aspect of this award is its focus on education. As I looked out from the stage at this year's scholars, I knew I was seeing the future leaders of America. The Horatio Alger Association's tireless efforts on furthering education help to show us that here in America, hard work, perseverance and education are truly the building blocks of future success. In America, it doesn't matter where we came from, what matters is where we are going." Doris Christopher and her company have a long history of supporting educational institutions and programs. The Pampered Chef's Bright Futures Scholarship Program Bright Futures is the name of a scholarship program in the state of Florida. It is funded by the Florida Lottery and was first started in 1997. Program The Bright Futures awards yearly college scholarships to eligible children of the company's coworkers and sales field organization. The Pampered Chef Family Resiliency Program at the University of Illinois University of Illinois may refer to:
For additional information about the Horatio Alger Association's members, programs and scholarships, please visit www.horatioalger.org. For additional information on Doris Christopher and The Pampered Chef, please visit www.pamperedchef.com. About The Pampered Chef The Pampered Chef, founded in 1980 by Doris K. Christopher and now part of the Berkshire Hathaway family of businesses, is the premier direct seller of high quality kitchen tools. At in-home cooking demonstrations, called Cooking Shows, guests see products and recipes in action, learn quick and easy food preparation techniques and receive tips on how to entertain with style and ease - transforming the simple to the spectacular. For more information call 1-800-266-5562 or visit www.pamperedchef.com. The Pampered Chef is a registered trademark. |
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