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Press Release
National Wildlife Federation to Honor Lawrence Bender, Anderson Cooper, Alyssa Milano and Howard Ruby at "Voices for Wildlife" Gala in Beverly Hills
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 14, 2011
As the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) continues to celebrate its 75th anniversary this year, the organization will honor four individuals committed to protecting wildlife during its “Voices For Wildlife” gala, to be held at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on June 15.
The 2011 honorees are (alphabetically):
Lawrence Bender – Best-known within the environmental community as producer of the Academy Award-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth...
Anderson Cooper – As anchor of the highly rated CNN nightly newscast “Anderson Cooper 360,” Anderson Cooper regularly covers the major news events around the world, often reporting from the scene, most recently covering the uprising in Egypt, the aftermath of earthquakes in Japan and Haiti, and from the Gulf Coast after the BP oil spill. During most of 2007 and 2008, Cooper traveled the world for “Planet in Peril,” a documentary about issues threatening the planet, its inhabitants and its natural resources. Cooper and his CNN program have won several major journalism awards, including multiple Emmys.
Alyssa Milano – A popular, award-winning actress... ...A longtime animal rights activist and environmentalist, Milano has supported numerous organizations and served as an ambassador for UNICEF.
Howard Ruby – Founder, chairman and CEO of the multi-billion-dollar real estate company Oakwood Worldwide, Howard Ruby is also an acclaimed nature photographer who has traveled the world visiting dozens of countries and remote locations.
“We are proud to honor Lawrence, Anderson, Alyssa and Howard, all of whom have devoted their energy and time toward making our planet a habitable place for all species,” stated Larry Schweiger, president of the National Wildlife Federation.
Emceed by comedienne Annabelle Gurwitch and featuring special guest and world-renowned animal expert Jack Hanna, the evening will highlight the tremendous achievements of the organization over 75 years and spotlight this year’s extraordinary honorees. Starting at 6:00 p.m., guests will enjoy cocktails, dinner, an awards ceremony and the opportunity to engage one-on-one with some of the most beloved wildlife that NWF works to protect.
The NWF’s 75th Anniversary Event has recently been recognized with the Environmental Media Association’s Green Seal for Events for the many environmentally conscious efforts taken to produce this event!
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8571388.htm
I wonder if Anderson has a (big) room designated for all his awards? They are numerous and varied and some repeats. Where does he stores or displays all of them.
