On October 14, 2008, more than 400 Children’s Rights supporters packed New York City’s Gotham Hall to celebrate our victories on behalf of America’s abused and neglected children and to honor civil rights attorney Richard D. Emery, partner in Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady, with the Children’s Rights Champion Award.

Hosted by ESPN SportsCenter Anchor Hannah Storm and featuring a special appearance by Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Jimmy Breslin, the event highlighted the results of Children’s Rights’ child welfare reform campaigns through a new video presentation and appearances by some of the children whose lives have been changed by the reforms that Children’s Rights has set in motion.

All told, the benefit raised more than $800,000 in support of Children’s Rights’ work.