Events

May 2007

MOTHER'S DAY 2007

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 13. This year, honor the mothers in your life by giving the gift of life to a mother in the world's poorest countries. Make a donation to The Liya Kebede Foundation by clicking here. Donate

You can also support or work to ensure that all mother's have the opportunity to survive and thrive by shopping with our partners:

Closet Organization by Consider It Done
Consider It Done is a lifestyle management company. We'll do whatever you don't have time to; from gift shopping to moving and getting you organized. And now that spring is here it's time for spring cleaning! One Day of Consider it Done Closet Organization is the perfect solution. We'll be sure to get your ducks in a row.

10% of proceeds from all closet organization packages sold in month of May will go to The Liya Kebede Foundation. To purchase a closet organization package or for more information please contact Consider It Done at 212.683.6280 or visit www.consideritdone.com




Vosges Haut-Chocolat's Les Fleurs du Chocolat Truffle Collection 9pc $27
Perfect for Mother's Day, Les Fleurs du Chocolat is a collection of flower-infused truffles including roses, orchids, nasturtiums and marigolds. 9 piece box contains 2 Rose Vert, 2 Platanos y Orchidus, 2 Mirabelle Orange and 3 Siam Citron.

10% of the profits from the sale of the Les Fleurs du Chocolat sold in the month of May will go the The Liya Kebede Foundation.

To purchase this collection or for further information please contact Vosges Haut-Chocolat at 212-625-2929 or visit www.vosgeschocolate.com Please make sure to reference the following code or enter it into the Source Code field on the Vosges website 275PR1.

Floral Event Design by DeJuan Stroud
DeJuan Stroud, Inc. specializes in décor and floral design for large events. Their client list includes Fortune 500 companies, celebrities and notable New Yorkers in society and politics. Mr. Stroud is recommended by some of the most important and beautiful venues in Manhattan. The signature of his work is a custom look based on his client's desires and vision accompanied by detailed execution.

10% of proceeds from events planned in the month of May where clients mention The Liya Kebede Foundation will benefit The Liya Kebede Foundation.
For décor and floral design arrangements the month of May, please contact DeJuan Stroud, Inc. at 212.431.9099 or visit www.dejuanstroud.com and mention The Liya Kebede Foundation.

May 2007

TEEN VOGUE MOTHER-DAUGHTER EVENING WEDNESDAY, MAY 2ND

On May 2nd, The Liya Kebede Foundation will kick off its 2007 Mother's Day Campaign with a special evening in New York City hosted by Teen Vogue. This special Mother-Daughter event to benefit The Liya Kebede Foundation will be co-chaired by Teen Vogue Editor-In-Chief Amy Astley and Supermodel Liya Kebede. Special guests scheduled to attend include Anna Wintour Editor-in-Chief of Vogue, Aerin Lauder Vice President at Estee Lauder and Designer Michael Kors. The evening will feature a fashion show and auction of top designer dresses that will be modeled by local high school students. For further information on how to purchase tickets please contact 212.286.8122

December 2006

WORLDWIDE ORPHANS FOUNDATION RAISES OVER $1.2 MILLION MARY FISHER IS HONORED AND CHILDREN FROM ETHIOPIA PERFORM HUGH JACKMAN & ANGELINA JOLIE PROVIDE VIDEO MESSAGES

New York, NY, October 19, 2006 ñ It was standing-room only at Cipriani Wall Street the night of October 16th as Worldwide Orphans Foundation (WWO) hosted more than 850 donors and guests at its Second Annual Benefit Gala. WWO raised over $1.2 million, according to Dr. Jane Aronson, founder and executive medical director.

WWO serves orphaned children worldwide through the direct delivery of humanitarian programs designed to solve specific medical, developmental, emotional and psycho-social needs.

One of the highlights of the night featured a poignant, emotionally-charged tribute to the work of WWO when five children from the AHOPE orphanage in Ethiopia stepped on stage to sing This Little Light of Mine. The children, orphaned by AIDS and HIV-positive, began receiving WWO-sponsored antiretroviral medicines in September 2005, and are now healthy, optimistic children receiving education and sports programs as well as medical care.

In honor of the children, a generous donation of $250,000 (over a two-year period) from the Edward and Leslye Phillips Family Founda-tion is specified for the development of a new school project in Ethiopia.

WWO honored Mary Fisher with its second annual Orphan Ranger Award. Ms. Fisher UNAIDS Special Representative, artist, author and speaker, travels the world advocating for those who share her HIV-positive status. Ms. Fisher delivered an impassioned speech that resonated deeply with her hushed audience. Calling for an end to the phenomenon of orphaned children, Ms. Fisher said we are all to blame and can no longer turn our backs on the very children we have caused to be orphans due to war, poverty and disease.

"For more than 15 years, Mary Fisher has been a powerful voice in the global AIDS response. Mary's tireless work as an artist and advocate including most recently as a Special Representative for UNAIDS, has brought hope and healing to millions living with and affected by HIV worldwide,î said Dr. Peter Piot, UN Undersecretary General and executive director of UNAIDS. ìMary is a dear friend, a wonderful leader, and no one could be more deserving as WWO's 2006 Honoree."

Whoopi Goldberg, the prolific actress and comedienne, and Katie Couric, anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, shared emcee duties and provided the audience with a rich potion of humor and gravity on behalf of the children WWO serves.

Deborra-Lee Furness Jackman, actress, stood in for her husband, Hugh Jackman, Tony-Award winning actor (The Boy from Oz) and star of the hit movie, X-Men: The Last Stand. Mr. Jackman, who was scheduled to emcee the evening with his wife, was called to LA for a premiere and appeared via video with his personal apology and an inspiring message.

Angelina Jolie also provided a video message with her daughter, Zahara, born in Ethiopia and adopted by Ms. Jolie in 2005, in her arms. Ms. Jolie said she was at the Gala in spirit and pledged her continued support of WWOís work. Ms. Jolie was WWOís Special Guest at its first Gala in 2005.

Mary-Louise Parker, Tony-Award winner (Proof) and star of TVís Weeds and West Wing, was WWOís Special Guest, and provided a moving introduction of WWOís Dr. Aronson.

Liya Kebede, World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, WWOís Special Guest, introduced a short documentary film that highlighted some of WWOís work over the past year. The film was narrated by Andre Braugher, star of TVís Homicide.

Entertainment was directed by Kathleen Marshall, Tony-Award winning director and choreographer (The Pajama Game, Wonderful Town), with Peter Hanson, stage manager, and included performances by Donna Murphy, Tony-Award winning actress (The King and I and Passion); Melissa Errico actress and singer; Kristin Chenoweth, Tony-Award winning actress (Charlie Brown) and featured actress on West Wing; Peter Jay Fernandez, the blues singer, accompanied by Michael Parrish, pianist; and five children from AHOPE orphanage in Ethiopia.

WWOís 2006 Honorary Gala Committee was chaired by James Haven. Committee members included Andre Braugher, Ann Hampton Callaway, Christine Ebersole, Cindy Hsu, Liya Kebede, Kathleen Marshall, Donna Murphy, Mary-Louise Parker, Alexandra Postman, Steve Schirripa, and Bill Weir.

The mission of Worldwide Orphans Foundation is to identify the immediate and long-term medical, developmental, social and emotional needs of children living in orphanages and to provide direct services to improve their quality of life. Founded in 1997 by renowned adoption medicine specialist, Dr. Jane Aronson, WWO has established humanitarian programs in Ethiopia, Viet Nam, Bulgaria, Serbia/Montenegro, Azerbaijan, and China. For more information, please visit www.wwo.org.