20th Annual Champion Awards: Leading the Way Benefiting Safe Horizon

NEW YORK - Feb. 26, 2015 - PRLog -- On Tuesday, April 28, 2015, the 20^th Annual Champion Awards: Leading the Way benefiting Safe Horizon will take place at The Grand Hyatt in New York City.  The Gala will celebrate the success of and raise awareness for Safe Horizon, the largest victims’ services agency in the United States that provides support, prevents violence and promotes justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families and communities.

Several awards will be presented to those who have not only supported Safe Horizon but have assisted those in need in New York City as a whole.  Actor Alan Cumming will receive the Humanitarian Award in recognition of his work in bringing awareness to child abuse through his book, “Not My Father’s Son”, his tireless efforts for human and civil rights, and his love and courage for the LGBT community to help effect real change in the world.  The Corporate Leadership Award will be awarded to Verizon and will be accepted by Nancy Clark, CMO of Verizon Wireless.  Verizon has advanced the domestic violence conversation in the communities it serves as well as within its own community and strongly believes in investing in organizations that provide empowerment resources and care for victims of domestic violence.   Miss America 2015 Kira Kazantsev will receive the Voice of Empowerment Award in recognition of her work in bringing awareness to domestic violence, her tireless efforts as a volunteer and Leader on the Horizon member at Safe Horizon, and her love and courage for victims and survivors making sure they are not blamed but helped.

Cheryl Abel-Hodges, President, Calvin Klein Underwear; Jeffrey S. Brodsky, Chief Human Resources Officer, Morgan Stanley; Nancy Clark, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Verizon Wireless; Pamela N. Hootkin, Vice Chair & Treasurer, Safe Horizon; Joann Lang; Donna Lyden, Vice President of Corporate Communications, Verizon; Steven C. Parrish, Founder, Steve Parrish Consulting Group, LLC; and Mark C. Smith, Financial Advisor/Account Vice President of Investments, UBS Financial Services Inc. are the 2015 Champion Awards Event Committee.

The Gala will begin with a cocktail reception and silent auction at 6:00pm following by dinner and the Awards presentation at 7:00pm.  Support levels will be as follows:  Ticket prices begin at $1,000; Sponsorship packages begin at $10,000.  Guest will attend the Gala in festive attire.

Safe Horizon envisions a society free of family and community violence.  Safe Horizon is the largest victims’ services agency in the United States, touching the lives of more than 250,000 children, adults, and families affected by crime and abuse throughout New York City each year.  Safe Horizon offers assistance to victims through 57 program locations, including shelter, in-person counseling, legal services, and more.  Since 1978, Safe Horizon has provided victims of domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking, rape and sexual assault, as well as homeless youth and families of homicide victims, with a wide range of comprehensive support.  Safe Horizon’s programs also partner with governmental and other community agencies to offer additional assistance, including finding resources for those living outside New York City.  Safe Horizon also advocates for policies on a local, state, and national level on behalf of those affected by violence and abuse.  For more information on Safe Horizon, visit www.safehorizon.org.

To purchase tickets, please contact Kate Krug, Director of Special Events at kate.krug@safehorizon.org, champion@safehorizon.org or at (212) 577-8291.

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