Internet World Fall 2000 Hosts e-Charity Benefit At the Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC October 26, 2000.Business/Technology Editors DARIEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2000 Kidscharities.org and 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 Cares/Partners in Technology are Beneficiaries Penton Media's (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : PME PME Petites et Moyennes Entreprises PME Professional Military Education PME Pequenas e Médias Empresas (Portugal) PME Petite et Moyenne Entreprise PME Psychology of Mathematics Education PME Pi Mu Epsilon ) Internet World Fall 2000, the largest conference and trade event for the Internet, e-commerce, and e-business industry, will host an e-Charity Benefit , on Thursday, October 26, 2000, at the Hammerstein Ballroom, West 34th Street, 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. . Beneficiaries include Kidscharities.org and New York Cares/Partners in Technology. Internet World is the main underwriter of the event with proceeds being derived from sponsors and ticket sales. Sponsoring companies at this time include Internet Names Worldwide and Delano Technology. Kidscharities.org, a unique Web site, is the creation of songwriter Sue Shifrin-Cassidy, (wife of singer David Cassidy This article is about David Cassidy the actor. For David Cassidy the footballer, see David Cassidy (footballer). David Bruce Cassidy (born April 12, 1950) is an American actor, singer and guitarist. ), which collects and channels funds directly to organizations that benefit needy children worldwide. "KidsCharities.org is thrilled to be a beneficiary of Internet World's e-charity benefit," noted Sue Shifrin-Cassidy, Founder, KidsCharities.org. "We are committed to helping children all over the world by finding new ways to assist them, utilizing the wondrous technology and reach of the Internet. Although we are Internet- based, we also combine the touch and feel of local live events in order to facilitate opportunities for recognizing the corporate sponsors who support us, and the many local, national and international participating charities who partner with us in an effort to raise awareness as well as dollars." New York Cares/Partners in Technology is a program developed by the well-respected local organization New York Cares New York Cares was founded by a group of friends in 1987 who wanted to take action against social issues in New York City. Today, the organization engages 36,000 volunteers in service each year, helping 335,000 New Yorkers in need. , which utilizes the resources and skills of volunteers to bring technology and support to children and adults in under-resourced neighborhoods, disenfranchised by the information age. Kathy Behrens, Executive Director of New York Cares, Inc. said: "New York Cares is thrilled to partner with Internet World on this benefit. As communities and schools across the country struggle to bridge the Digital Divide, it is heartening heart·en tr.v. heart·ened, heart·en·ing, heart·ens To give strength, courage, or hope to; encourage. See Synonyms at encourage. Adj. 1. to see industry leaders demonstrate their commitment to this effort. Thanks to this event, New York Cares will be able to strengthen and grow our successful Partners in Technology Program." The e-Charity Benefit will take place during the Internet World Fall 2000 show, October 23-27, 2000, which attracts over 50,000+ industry professionals and over 900 exhibiting companies. The Halloween themed event will feature top musical entertainment as well as live and silent auctions. The benefit is expected to attract more than 2200 guests including top executives from the leading Internet businesses, many of whom will be sponsoring the event. Tickets for the e-Charity Benefit are $75 and will be available beginning August 14 at http://www.pentonevents.com/benefit. The Benefit for Computer Hope, hosted by Penton Media's Spring Internet World 2000, raised over $200,000 for three local charities, Planet Hope, Computer Hope and Chrysalis chrysalis (krĭs`əlĭs): see pupa. , that work together to provide assistance, computer skills training and job placement for the homeless and disadvantaged. VIP guests, included actresses Angela Bassett and Thora Birch, from "American Beauty American Beauty n. A type of rose bearing large, long-stemmed purplish-red flowers. ", and comedian Red Buttons Red Buttons (February 5 1919 – July 13 2006) was the stage name of American comedian and actor Aaron Chwatt. He won an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Airman Joe Kelly in Sayonara (1957), a rare dramatic role. . It was the first benefit which Internet World had hosted. Penton Media Penton Media, Inc. (OTC: PTON.OB), founded in 1892, is a diversified business-to-business media company. Penton Media is a mass media corporation that publishes and produces over 40 magazines, 80 trade shows, and 47 web sites. , Inc. (NYSE: PME) is a leading diversified business media company that produces market-focused magazines, Web sites, trade shows, and conferences. Penton serves the Internet/broadband; natural products/food/retail; manufacturing; electronics; design/engineering; management; supply chain/aviation; government/compliance; mechanical systems/construction; and leisure/hospitality markets. For more information, visit www.penton.com/ Attend the world launch of eBook World, November 6-7, 2000 at New York's Marriott Marquis Hotel. Get details at www.e-book-world.com All Internet World press releases may be found at the following url: http://www.internet.com/penton/corporate/pentonpress.html. |
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