I N V I T A T I O N
WHO:
We
Are Family Foundation®
CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO
WHAT:
2012
Celebration Gala 2.0
HONORING
Adam
Lambert
UNITY AWARD
Jeni
Stepanek, Ph.D.
MATTIE J.T. STEPANEK PEACEMAKER AWARD
Daniel
Stern
VISIONARY AWARD
HOSTED BY
Rosie
Perez & Touré
WITH A CONCERT FEATURING
Adam
Lambert, Nile Rodgers & Chic
& SPECIAL GUESTS
The We Are Family Foundation®
(WAFF), a not-for-profit organization founded by legendary songwriter and producer,
Nile Rodgers, will honor Adam Lambert with the Unity Award at its annual
Celebration Gala, on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. The evening will be hosted by actress
Rosie Perez and Touré, co-host of MSNBC’s “The Cycle,” and will include a concert featuring
Adam Lambert, Nile Rodgers & CHIC and special guests, Taylor Dayne,
Grandmaster Melle Mel, Kathy Sledge, Sam Sparro and Russell Peters.
The event, which was rescheduled due to Hurricane Sandy, will celebrate extraordinary global citizens like
Adam Lambert and fellow honorees, Jeni Stepanek, Ph.D. and Reservoir Capital Group founder
Daniel H. Stern.
Adam Lambert
will receive the Unity Award. After
appearing on the eighth season of “American Idol,” Lambert skyrocketed
to fame, earning a Grammy nomination for his hit single, “Whataya Want
From Me,” and becoming the first openly gay mainstream pop artist to
debut at Number One on the Billboard chart with
his most recent album, Trespassing. Lambert has channeled his
fame into raising awareness about issues close to his heart, advocating
on behalf of LGBT causes The Trevor Project, Equality California, and
GLAAD, as well as for charity organizations MusiCares,
charity:water and DonorsChoose.org.
Jeni Stepanek, Ph.D.,
Executive Director of the
Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation, will receive the Mattie J.T. Stepanek
Peacemaker Award, named in honor of her late son, 13-year-old poet and
peacemaker, Mattie J.T. Stepanek, for her significant contribution
toward promoting a peaceful society. Previous recipients
of this award include Dr. Maya Angelou, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Quincy
Jones, Paul Simon and Archbishop Desmond and Leah Tutu.
Daniel H. Stern,
founder of Reservoir Capital Group,
will be honored with the Visionary Award for his extraordinary local
and global philanthropic contributions. Previous recipients of the
Visionary Award include Tommy Hilfiger; Henry Juszkiewicz, CEO of Gibson
Guitar and Susan and David Rockefeller Jr.
“The
We Are Family Foundation was born as a result of 9/11, after which I
asked the question, ‘Can we organize for peace half
as effectively as others do for hate?’” says Nile Rodgers, Founder
& Chairman of the We Are Family Foundation. “My song, ‘We Are
Family,’ was the inspiration to bring people together, celebrate our
differences and share ideas across borders in order to solve
some of the bigger problems facing our world. We are inspired by each
of our honorees this year because their dedication and passion to making
the world a better place are their lifelong missions.”
The
funds raised at this year’s Celebration Gala will support WAFF’s
mission and existing programs including Three Dot Dash,
WAFF’s signature program, which identifies, supports and mentors Global
Teen Leaders actively working on programs that address basic human
needs and promoting a more peaceful world; and TEDxTeen, a global
educational platform for extraordinary teens to share
their stories and inspire millions.
To purchase tickets, or to make a contribution to the We Are Family Foundation, please visit
wearefamilyfoundation.org.
Contributions are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Arrivals and reception begin at 6:30 p.m. on
Thursday, January 31, 2013 followed at 7:30 p.m. by an awards
ceremony, dinner and concert at the Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein
Ballroom located at 311 West 34th Street in New York City. Concert Only
ticket holders arrival time is 8:15 p.m.
About We Are Family Foundation
The We Are Family Foundation®
(WAFF) is a New York City based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization
dedicated to the
vision of a global family by creating and supporting programs that
inspire and educate the next generation about respect, understanding and
appreciation of cultural diversity – while striving to solve some of
our biggest global problems at the same time. Since
its inception in 2002, WAFF, founded by legendary
songwriter/musician/producer Nile Rodgers, has created Three Dot Dash, a
Global Teen Leader initiative that has empowered exceptional teens from
36 countries on six continents working together to alleviate
issues related to basic human needs; created worldwide curricula that
is currently used on six continents; produced TEDxTeen, an annual
conference that gives extraordinary teens an educational platform to
share their work, tell their stories and inspire others;
built a global coalition of more than 75 organizations; created and
distributed the award-winning PSA and early childhood educational DVD
program, “We Are Family: A Musical Message for All,” to more than 60,000
schools and youth programs internationally; built
17 new schools, providing an education to more than 3,500 boys and
girls in Mali and Malawi, Africa, Nepal and Nicaragua. To date, WAFF
has made a positive impact on 15 million+ people worldwide.
For more information, visit
wearefamilyfoundation.org
WHEN:
Thursday, January 31, 2013
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Press Check-In*
6:30 p.m. | Step & Repeat / Arrivals / Guest Check In*
6:30 p.m. | Cocktails*
7:30 p.m. | Dinner, Live Auction & Concert*
9:00 p.m. | Concert*
*Subject to client approval
WHERE:
Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom
311 West 34th Street
(Between 8th & 9th Avenues)
New York, NY
RSVP@lawlormediagroup.com
| Tel: (212) 967-6900
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