69TH ANNUAL “FATHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS” 2010
| DATE: | Thursday, June 17, 2010 |
| LOCATION: | The Sheraton New York Hotel & Tower, 811 Seventh Avenue at 52nd Street, New York City |
| PROGRAM: | 11:15 AM - Reception and Silent Auction
Noon - Luncheon and Award Presentation |
| HONOREES: | 2010 Honorees:
Francis “Ken” Duane, Vice Chairman, Wholesale Apparel, Phillips-Van Heusen
Michael Fascitelli, CEO & President, Vornado Realty Trust
David Gregory, Moderator, NBC-TV News Meet the Press
Jorge Posada, Catcher, World Champion New York Yankees |
| SPECIAL AWARDS: | The 2010 Ashok C. Sani All-star Dad Honoree, sponsored by Men’s Health and the Sani Family Foundation: to be announced |
| MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES: | Jane Hanson, Host LXTV NBC |
| BENEFICIARY: | Save the Children
Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Save the Children’s U.S. programs benefit over 52,000 children who live in areas of persistent rural poverty. Partnering with schools and community organizations, Save the Children provides high-quality early-childhood development services for children from birth to age five and literacy and physical activity/nutrition programs for children from kindergarten through eighth grade. Ultimately, Save the Children believes that their continuum of services will provide the youngest children with a strong foundation for learning and school-age children with the skills they need to succeed academically and live healthy, active and productive lives. In the event of natural disasters, Save the Children is prepared to meet the unique needs of the children. |
| COMMITTEE: | The National Father’s Day Committee is an entity of the Father’s Day/Mother’s Day Council and exists for the purpose of conferring Father of the Year Honors on contemporary lifestyle leaders of our culture. The Council is a not-for-profit, non-commercial organization with a philanthropic goal. The funds raised by our Annual Father of the Year Awards Presentation are directed to the support of worthwhile concerns affecting men, fathers and families. The objective of this 69 year-old program is to enhance the meaning of Father’s Day—Sunday, June 20, 2010—and encourage universal observance. |
| CHAIRPERSON: | Glen Schanen, Vice President Menswear, Macys.com/Macy’s Inc. |
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