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Black Tie International:
"Women Who Make A
Difference"
Second Annual Awards Dinner
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Longines,
Town&Country
Magazine and
Tennis Legend Stefanie Graf Honor
"Women Who Make A
Difference" at
Second Annual Awards
Dinner
Dr. Margaret Martin,
Kristen Malfara and
Valerie Sobel
recognized for the
impact they have
made on children's
lives
Photos by:
Christina Masterson
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Zaneta
Sampson (Longines), Kristin Malfara (The M.O.R.G.A.N
Project), Valerie Sobel (Andre Sobel River of Life
Foundation),
Bill Macatee, Margaret Martin (The Harmony Project),
Jennifer Judkins (Longines) |
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Jennifer Judkins (Longines), Margaret Martin (The
Harmony Project), Valerie Sobel (Andre Sobel River
of Life Foundation), Pam Fiori (Town&Country),
Steffi Graf, Kristen Malfara,
(The M.O.R.G.A.N Project) |
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New York, NY (September 2, 2010) - Longines, the
Swiss watch company, tennis legend, philanthropist
and Longines ambassador Stefanie Graf, and
Town&Country
magazine, celebrated
"Women Who Make a Difference" at the second annual
awards dinner on Wednesday night at the Hearst Tower
in New York City.
Dr. Margaret Martin, Kristen Malfara and Valerie
Sobel were honored for the extraordinary impact they
have made on children's lives through their
foundations -- The Harmony Project, The M.O.R.G.A.N.
Project and the Andre Sobel River of Life
Foundation.
The event, hosted by Longines, Graf and
Town&Country,
was emceed by famed CBS tennis
sportscaster Bill Macatee and featured special
presentations by
Town&Country
Editor-at-Large Pamela Fiori, who presented Valerie
Sobel with her award, legendary newscaster Ernie
Anastos, who presented Dr. Margaret Martin with her
award, and fashion icon Jacqui Lividini, who
presented Kristen Malfara with her award; Jennifer
Judkins, Longines U.S. Brand President, presented
each honoree with a special, engraved Longines
timepiece. On behalf of each guest, Longines will be
making a donation of $25 to one of the honored
charities, which also includes Graf's Children for
Tomorrow foundation.
To further extend this recognition and create
awareness for their organizations, Longines and
Town&Country
will feature Stefanie Graf and the three honorees in
a special section to run in the February 2011 issue
of Town&Country.
"Longines and Stefanie Graf are honored join
Town&Country
magazine in recognizing these truly remarkable and
inspiring women," said Judkins. "Margaret, Valerie
and Kristen work tirelessly for their causes and are
changing lives -- they are incredibly deserving of
this recognition and we are proud to offer them our
support."
The "Women Who Make a Difference" honorees were
chosen from more than 100 entrants, each of whom is
making an extraordinary impact in children's lives
within her community.
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Dr. Margaret Martin, Founder of The Harmony
Project:
The Harmony Project is an award-winning
research-based program for at-risk youth in Los Angeles.
It promotes positive youth development through ongoing year-round music
lessons and youth orchestra participation, and
provides students with instruments and
after-school music classes. A skilled Parent
Programs Coordinator provides orientation and
ongoing educational programs for parents (at
monthly "potluck dinners") to help parents learn
how to better support their kids' progress, and
to improve fundamental family dynamics. Further,
a scholarship program supports the students
transition to higher education, and requires
them to give back by mentoring younger students,
assisting teachers, or by helping out in the
administrative offices.
www.harmony-project.org
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Kristen Malfara, Founder and Director of The
M.O.R.G.A.N. Project:
The M.O.R.G.A.N. Project, which stands for
"Making Opportunities Reality Granting
Assistance Nationwide," is a non-profit
organization established by Robert & Kristen
Malfara in Melbourne Beach, FL, in honor of their
son Morgan, who has a very rare form of
Leukodystrophy. The volunteers of The
M.O.R.G.A.N. Project provide support to
parents/caregivers and act as a reference source
for information, financial resources, used
equipment exchanges, research and clinical
studies, and support groups. The organization
tries to consolidate, and then disseminate, all
the tools available to caregivers, from sources
such as the internet, newsletters, parenting
organizations, support groups, etc. Most
caregivers just don't have the time to look for
needed assistance on their own. The M.O.R.G.A.N.
Project also makes small individual grants
(products & services only) to parents/caregivers
of special children for travel expenses to
attend medical conferences they would not
otherwise be able to afford. In addition, they
give small individual grants (products &
services only) to parents/caregivers of special
children for things like positional seating,
adaptive car seats, durable medical equipment
not covered by Medicaid or Insurance, and other
non-covered items that make caring for these
children easier and help to improve their
quality of life.
www.themorganproject.org
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Valerie Sobel, Founder and President of the
Andre
Sobel River
of Life Foundation:
Valerie Sobel's inspiration for the
Los Angeles-based Andre Sobel River of Life
Foundation stems from her own staggering loss
that of her teenage son Andre, who died of
a malignant brain tumor. A year later, her
husband took his own life. Ms. Sobel realized
that through her ordeal, she had never needed to
worry about finances or the lack of any other
resource.
Then the question hit her: What is
the plight of mothers without her resources?
How do they possibly cope? When no other
resources are available, social workers at
affiliated children's hospitals send the Andre
Sobel River of Life Foundation urgent requests
on behalf of single-parent families in financial
crisis. The team responds immediately and
without additional paperwork because the social
workers have already verified the need. The
variety of requests range from essentials, such
as food, transportation, utilities and
medications not covered by insurance, to funds
to protect a family from eviction or
foreclosure.
The Foundation responds to each
request within 24 hours because "compassion
can't wait."
http://andreriveroflife.org/
Longines:
Based in St. Imier in
Switzerland
since 1832, the watchmaker Longines can look back on
more than 175 years of non-stop craftsmanship, as
well as a solid heritage as timekeeper for world
championships in various sports and collaborator
with different international sports federations.
Known for the elegance of its timepieces, Longines
is a member of the Swatch Group Ltd, the World's
leading manufacturer of horological products. With
the winged hourglass as its emblem, the brand has
outlets in over 130 countries.
http://www.longines.com/
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