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Worldwide Orphans Foundation 4th Annual Gala
11/07/2008 - By Cipriani Wall Street

Worldwide Orphans Foundation 4th Annual Gala

Worldwide Orphans Foundation (WWO) paid tribute to two outstanding individuals and the Canadian company, RBC Dexia Investor Services, for their extraordinary contributions toward improving the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children at its

Fourth Annual Benefit Gala on Monday, November 3, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. WWO is dedicated to transforming the lives of orphaned children around the world.

WWO raised more than $1.3 million at the gala, according to Dr. Jane Aronson, founder and CEO. In a surprise announcement that evening, an anonymous donor pledged to match all donations made at the benefit gala – raising the pre-gala donations by approximately $240,000 that evening.

WWO saluted the leadership and work of The Honorable Dr. Samuel Assefa, Ethiopian Ambassador to the U.S., for Ethiopia’s support of WWO programs and services. It also honored Lois Whitman for her work as Executive Director, Human Rights Watch, Children’s Rights Division, in advocating for the rights of vulnerable children. The Canadian-based financial company, RBC Dexia Investor Services, was recognized as WWO’s first Corporate Honoree for its generous financial support that helped to launch WWO Canada, the organization’s first chapter outside the United States.

The 2008 Gala theme was “Every Child Ought to Know: What Love Is, What Health Is, What Childhood Is,” and the event was co-chaired by Janet Kagan, WWO’s Board Chair, and Brittany Levinson.

Special Guests Mary-Louise Parker, Tony-award winning actress and star of TV’s Weeds, presented the award to RBC Dexia Investor Services; and Brooke Smith, star of Grey's Anatomy presented the award to Ethiopian Ambassador Dr. Samuel Assefa. Actress Naomi Watts was also in attendance at the benefit gala. Actor Liev Schrieber narrated the WWO film highlighting programs and the children served.

Photos: Kelly Campbell/WWO, Amelia Panico/WWO, Stuart Tyson/WWO


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