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THE 11TH ANNUAL “WOMEN WHO CARE” LUNCHEON
BENEFITING UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF NEW YORK CITY
AT CIPRIANI 42ND STREET THURSDAY, MAY 3rd IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – Loreen Arbus, Founder & Chair of Women
Who Care and Edward R. Matthews, CEO of United Cerebral
Palsy of New York City, are pleased to announce the honorees
for The 11th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon, benefitting
United Cerebral Palsy of New York City. The event will be
held on Thursday, May 3rd, at Cipriani 42nd Street.
Women Who Care celebrates the accomplishments
of women as caregivers, volunteers, and professionals. Robin
Givens & Paula Zahn are Co-Chairs of Women Who Care. Ellen
Levine, Editorial Director of Hearst Magazines, is Honorary
Chair of Women Who Care. The event will be hosted by Donna
Hanover, former First Lady of New York City, for the 11th
consecutive year. Hearst Corporation is Presenting Sponsor
of Women Who Care.
Women Who Care has become a New York Tradition and generates
worldwide media attention.
2012 WOMEN WHO CARE HONOREES ARE:
· BARBARA ANNIS, Founder and CEO, Barbara Annis &
Associates, Inc.
· PATRICIA DUFF, Founder, The Common Good.
· AMY LEE, Lead Singer & Co-Founder of the Grammy-nominated
band Evanescence.
· MARGARET PUDDINGTON, Founder, Coalition of Families for
Direct Support Staff in Services for People with
Developmental Disabilities
· ROBIN ROBERTS – Anchor & Co-Host, ABC’s Good Morning
America.
All honorees and both co-Chairs Robin Givens
& Paula Zahn will be attending Women Who Care on May 3rd.
“Women Who Care was created to honor female role models
representing various segments of the community,” said Loreen
Arbus, Founder & Chair of Women Who Care. “It is a
celebration of women who have deep concern for others and
are passionately committed to giving back. Their
extraordinary accomplishments and great character have
inspired women around the world to achieve their full
potential."
United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP of NYC) is one
of America’s most established non-profits offering services,
information, and support to children and adults with
disabilities throughout New York City. UCP of NYC currently
serves more than 14,000 individuals and family members
through more than 75 comprehensive programs. The Mission of
United Cerebral Palsy of New York City is to create
opportunities for people with disabilities to lead
independent and fulfilling lives. UCP of NYC is proud to be
a provider, partner, and employer of choice.
Celebrity Presenters for the star-studded event will be
announced in March. Past Celebrity Presenters for Women Who
Care include Diane Sawyer (a former Women Who Care Honoree),
Susan Lucci (a former Women Who Care Honoree), Jimmy Smits,
Cynthia Nixon, Ivanka Trump, Danny Glover, Meredith Vieira,
Alan Rickman, Deborah Norville, Regis Philbin, Camilla
Barungi, Pablo Schreiber, Mike Woods, Michelle Bachelet,
former President of Chile, and Frank Bennack Jr., President
and CEO of the Hearst Corporation.
For more information about the 11th Annual Women Who Care
Luncheon benefiting UCP of NYC, visit:
www.ucpnyc.org or
call: 212-683-6700 ext. 205.
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