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The American Institute for Stuttering's Third Annual “Freeing Voices, Changing Lives”
06/08/2009 - By Tribeca Rooftop

The American Institute for Stuttering's Third Annual “Freeing Voices, Changing Lives”

The American Institute for Stuttering (AIS) hosted its third annual “Freeing Voices, Changing Lives” benefit gala on Monday, June 8th at the Tribeca Rooftop in New York City.

The evening was hosted by AIS friend and actor, Sam Waterston, star of TV's Law and Order. The evening honored Joe Moglia, Chairman of TD Ameritrade and British actress, Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada, Sunshine Cleaning) both who have personally dealt with stuttering. Susan Glessner and Seth H. Waugh, CEO, Deutsche Bank Americas served as Co-Chairs for the event. The reception was followed by dinner and a moving “Freeing Voices, Changing Lives” Leadership Award presentation. More than half a million dollars was raised to benefit the programs at the American Institute for Stuttering.

AIS had another evening of positive messages and poignant remarks. Last year's gala Honoree, then-Senator Joe Biden, said, "In my darkest days I would not trade my stuttering for what it's taught me and what it's made me. It's been the single most beneficial thing that's ever happened to me... having overcome it." The message of the evening was that the debilitating effects of stuttering can be overcome and was represented by the 2009 Honorees.

Master of Ceremonies: Sam Waterston, Actor, Law and Order

Honorees: Joe Moglia, Chairman, TD Ameritrade
Emily Blunt, Actress, The Devil Wears Prada, Sunshine Cleaning

Benefit Co-Chairs: Seth Waugh, Chief Executive Officer, Deutsche Bank Americas
Susan Glessner

Special Guests: Marc Bouwer (Fashion Designer), Sir Harold Evans (Journalist), John Krasinski (Actor, The Office), Michael McGlone (Actor), Barbara Walters (ABC Broadcast Journalist, The View), Byron Pitts (CBS News, 60 Minutes)

Performance: Myles Mancuso of “Mojo Myles” and His Band

Beneficiary: The proceeds from the Gala will support the programs of AIS.

About AIS:
AIS is the only non-profit organization in the United States that offers state-of-the-art treatment to people of all ages who stutter, guidance to their families, and much needed clinical training to professionals. The American Institute was founded in 1998 and is directed by Catherine Montgomery, M.S.,CCC-SLP, BRS-FD, an internationally recognized speech-language pathologist with 30 years of experience dedicated exclusively to the study and treatment of stuttering. She is one of the few Board Recognized Specialists in Fluency Disorders (BRS-FD) in the United States. Ms. Montgomery created the Institute in response to the great need for a comprehensive treatment for those who stutter and for support for their families, and as a place to offer a uniquely specialized training for SLPs, which does not exist in standard educational programs elsewhere.

For Press Inquiries: Lisa Lori Communications at 203-228-5090 or thayer@lisalori.com

Photos: Steve Eichner


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