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September 7, 2005: Headlines: Fund Raising: Peace Corps Fund: Caroline Kennedy to present "Living a Life of Service" Award for Peace Corps Fund on September 29 in NYC
Caroline Kennedy to present "Living a Life of Service" Award for Peace Corps Fund on September 29 in NYC
The Peace Corps Fund will honor 5 New York City Public School teachers who served as Peace Corps Volunteers. The occasion: Its first annual "Celebration of Service" fundraiser on Thursday, September 29, at Manhattan's historic Puck Building.
Caroline Kennedy to present "Living a Life of Service" Award for Peace Corps Fund on September 29 in NYC
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CAROLINE KENNEDY TO PRESENT "LIVING A LIFE OF SERVICE" AWARDS TO 5 NEW YORK CITY EDUCATORS
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- September 7, 2005 New York City-The Peace Corps Fund will honor 5 New York City Public School teachers who served as Peace Corps Volunteers. The occasion: Its first annual "Celebration of Service" fundraiser on Thursday, September 29, at Manhattan's historic Puck Building.
The French Culinary Institute (FCI), local celebrity chefs and Southern Wines and Spirits will host the event. The FCI founder and CEO Dorothy Hamilton served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand. International cuisine accompanied by wines from around the world, a silent auction of global gifts and live entertainment round out what promises to be a spectacular event.
Caroline Kennedy is the Honorary Chair of "A Celebration of Service" and has supported the mission of the Peace Corps Fund since its inception. A non-profit organization, the Peace Corps Fund was established to support programs, projects and activities conducted by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) to educate Americans about the people and places where volunteers served and implements the Third Goal of the Peace Corps Act of 1961.
Participating chefs / restaurants include:
Laurent Tourondel, BLT Fish; Lee Jones, The Chef's Garden; Ariane Daguin, D'Artagnan; Suvir Saran, Devi; Manuel Trevino, Dos Caminos Soho; Lee Anne Wong, The French Culinary Institute; Kathleen Grosch, Geisha; John Dempsey, Hell's Kitchen & Xing; Ron Ben Israel, Ron Ben Israel Wedding Cakes; Gary Anza, Lil' Bistro 33; Tyson Ophaso, Lotus; Craig Koketsu, Manhattan Ocean Club; Vicki Wells, Mesa Grill; Jessica Isaacs, Nobu; Aaron Sanchez, Paladar; Michel Emery, Petrossian; Patricia Yeo, Sapa; Stanley Wong, Spice Market; Suk Yong Chung, SuRa the King's Table; Daniele Kay, The Tea Box at Takashimaya; Matthew Reich, Tom Cat Bakery; Zarela Martinez, Zarela; Julian Medina, Zocalo
The Peace Corps Fund would like to thank The Citigroup Foundation for its generous support of the First Annual "Celebration of Service."
For tickets and additional information about the "Celebration of Service," please contact Jeff Susman at 212.228.3128 or visit peacecorpsfund.org.
The Peace Corps Fund is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.
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