for humanitarian efforts
With a Concert Featuring
Sting, Nile Rodgers & Chic
& special guests
The We Are Family Foundation® (WAFF), a
not-for-profit organization founded by legendary songwriter
and producer, Nile Rodgers, will honor Humanitarian
Award recipients Sting and Trudie Styler at
its inaugural We Are Family HONORS event on
Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Manhattan Center’s Grand
Ballroom in New York City.
Artists and activists Sting and Trudie Styler
will receive the Humanitarian Award, which honors those in
the public eye who have made tremendous efforts and inroads
to improving the human condition throughout the world.
Previous recipients of the Humanitarian Award include
musical legends Jackson Browne, Peter Gabriel, Sir Elton
John, and television and radio host Larry King.
Sting
and Trudie Styler are committed to helping make a
difference for children around the world and protecting the
environment. In 1989, the couple founded the Rainforest
Fund, an organization devoted to protecting rainforests and
their indigenous peoples. To date they have raised more than
$30 million for the cause and have expanded to a network of
interconnected organizations in more than 20 countries.
Sting’s support for human rights organizations such as
Amnesty International and Live Aid mirrors his art in its
universal outreach. From raising funds and awareness for the
UNICEF End Child Exploitation and United Against AIDS
campaigns to visiting tsunami-affected Sri Lanka in
solidarity with those affected by the devastating disaster,
Trudie Styler has been a leading voice on behalf of
some of the poorest and most vulnerable children on earth.
“The We Are Family Foundation was born as a result of the
9/11 tragedy, after which I asked the question, ‘Can we
organize for peace half as effectively as others do for
hate?’” said Nile Rodgers, Founder & Chairman of the
We Are Family Foundation. “My song, ‘We Are Family,’ was the
inspiration to bring people together, celebrate our
differences and share ideas across borders in order to solve
some of the bigger problems facing our world. We are
inspired by Sting and Trudie and their dedication to making
the world a better place.”
The funds raised will support WAFF’s mission and existing
programs including WAFF’s signature program, Three Dot Dash,
which identifies, supports and mentors Global Teen Leaders
actively working on programs that address basic human needs
and promoting a more peaceful world; and TEDxTeen, a global
educational platform for extraordinary teenagers to share
their stories and inspire millions.
Tickets for We Are Family HONORS can be purchased in
advance at
wearefamilyfoundation.org.
Contributions are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed
by law; the non-deductible portion of each VIP Ticket
purchased is $75, and each Concert Ticket purchased is $50.
All who purchased tables or dinner tickets to the We Are
Family Foundation Gala 2.0 on January 31, 2013, will receive
complimentary admission to We Are Family HONORS.
Please contact Lauren Lewis at
lauren@wearefamilyfoundation.org for
details.
VIP arrivals begin at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2013,
prior to the VIP reception at 7:00 p.m., which will be
followed by the awards ceremony and concert at 8:15 p.m.
Manhattan Center’s Grand Ballroom is located at 311 West
34th Street in New York City.
About We Are Family Foundation
The We Are Family Foundation® (WAFF) is a New
York City based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated
to the vision of a global family by creating and supporting
programs that inspire and educate the next generation about
respect, understanding and appreciation of cultural
diversity – while striving to solve some of our biggest
global problems at the same time. Since its inception in
2002, WAFF, founded by legendary
songwriter/musician/producer Nile Rodgers, has created Three
Dot Dash, a Global Teen Leader initiative that has empowered
exceptional teens from 36 countries on six continents
working together to alleviate issues related to basic human
needs; created worldwide curricula that is currently used on
six continents; produced TEDxTeen, an annual conference that
gives extraordinary teens (and a few cool adults) an
educational platform to share their work, tell their stories
and inspire others; built a global coalition of more than 75
organizations; created and distributed the award-winning PSA
and early childhood educational DVD program, “We Are Family:
A Musical Message for All,” to more than 60,000 schools and
youth programs internationally; built 17 new schools,
providing an education to more than 3,500 boys and
girls in Mali and Malawi, Africa, Nepal and Nicaragua. To
date, WAFF has made a positive impact on 15 million+ people
worldwide.
For more information and tickets, visit
wearefamilyfoundation.org
WHEN:
Thursday, April 11, 2013
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Press Check-In*
6:15 p.m. | Step & Repeat / Arrivals / Guest Check-In
7:00 p.m. | VIP Reception
8:15 p.m. | Awards Ceremony & Concert
*Subject to client approval
WHERE:
Manhattan Center’s Grand Ballroom
311 West 34th Street
(Between 8th & 9th Avenues)
New York, NY
TICKET INFO:
Tickets for We Are Family HONORS can
be purchased in advance at
wearefamilyfoundation.org.
Contributions are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed
by law; the non-deductible portion of each ticket/person is
$50.