Goldie Hawn To Be Honored By The National Children’s Cancer Society At 2010 Award Dinner

PRLog (Press Release) - Oct. 21, 2010 - Actress Will Receive the Organization’s Highest Honor for Her On-going Support of
Children’s Programs

(ST. LOUIS, MO) The National Children’s Cancer Society (N.C.C.S.) is pleased to announce that actress, director and entertainer Goldie Hawn will be honored with the 2010 Alvin K. Stolze International Humanitarian Award. The award, given to individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and advocacy on behalf of children and children’s health issues, will be presented to Ms. Hawn at the organization’s annual Humanitarian Award Dinner to be held on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark.

“Entertainer Goldie Hawn, through the Hawn Foundation, has been a catalyst in improving the lives of thousands of children by helping them lead smarter, healthier and happier lives,” said Mark Stolze, president and chief executive officer of The National Children’s Cancer Society. “This passion, coupled with her life-long commitment to the belief that laughter is the best medicine, truly embodies the spirit of the Alvin K. Stolze International Humanitarian Award. We are thrilled to be honoring such a dynamic and inspiring creative force with our 2010 award.”

The International Humanitarian Award was established in 1997. It is presented each year at the annual award dinner, the organization’s signature event. Past recipients of the prestigious Alvin K. Stolze International Humanitarian Award include:
•   Former First Lady, Mrs. Laura W. Bush
•   Former U.S. Senator, Bob Dole
•   Katie Couric
•   Rudolph W. Giuliani
•   President and Mrs. George W. Bush
•   Queen Noor of Jordan
•   Mikhael Gorbachev
•   U.S. Senator Christopher S. “Kit” Bond

Several other organizations and individuals will also be honored during the dinner. This includes the presentation of the N.C.C.S. Corporate Philanthropy Award to Scott MacLellan of Morrison Management Specialists. The Saint Louis Cord Blood Bank at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital will receive the N.C.C.S. Legacy Award. The N.C.C.S. Medical Excellence Award will be given to Larry Shapiro, M.D., executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of the school of medicine, Washington University School of Medicine.

The event is the organization’s largest single fundraising event of the year. Major sponsors of the 2010 Humanitarian Award Dinner include Centene Corporation, the Engelhardt Family Foundation, SCA Direct, Care2 Medical and Morrison Management Specialists. Monies raised from the event allow the N.C.C.S. to continue its mission of helping families through the challenging journey from childhood cancer to survivorship. For the past 23 years, the N.C.C.S. has provided thousands of families throughout the United States with the financial assistance, emotional support and educational resources needed to care for children who have been diagnosed with cancer.

About the National Children’s Cancer Society
Headquartered in St. Louis, MO the mission of The National Children’s Cancer Society is to improve the quality of life for children diagnosed with cancer and their families worldwide. The organization serves as a financial, emotional, educational and medical resource for those in need at every stage of illness and recovery. In the U.S., the N.C.C.S. eases the financial burden that accompanies pediatric cancer, gives crucial support to parents and patients, and addresses the challenges of survivorship through its “Beyond the Cure” program. Globally, the organization distributes life-saving pharmaceutical drugs, medical supplies and equipment to facilities that treat pediatric cancer patients.


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