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National Center for Learning Disabilities 36th Annual Dinner
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James Wendorf,
Sally Quinn, Quinn Bradlee |
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Sigourney Weaver,
Barbara Walters, Nancy Poses, Paula Zahn
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Former Governor
Thomas Kean, Tina Brown, Paula Zahn,
Sir Harold Evans, Sigourney Weaver, James Wendorf
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NEW YORK: NATIONAL CENTER FOR LEARNING
DISABILITIES
36th ANNUAL DINNER:
36 Years Ensuring That Our Kids Count
Master of Ceremonies Paula Zahn and Special Guests
Barbara Walters and Sigourney Weaver
On Monday, April 15, 2013, supporters and
advocates—including Washington Post Executive Editor Ben
Bradlee, Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Beast and Newsweek
Tina Brown, best-selling author Sally Quinn and Chairman of
the Board of Directors, Sony Corporation Sir Howard
Stringer--gathered to commemorate 36 years of the National
Center for Learning Disabilities (
www.ncld.org ). The
dinner, emceed by long-time NCLD supporter and award-winning
journalist Paula Zahn, celebrated the achievements of
learning disabilities advocates.
WHAT: 36th Annual NCLD Benefit Dinner
WHEN: April 15, 2013, 6:30 pm
WHERE: The Mandarin Oriental, Columbus Circle, New York, NY
The evening program included:
Bill Ford Jr. was recognized for the work of Ford Employees Dealing with
Disabilities with the Distinguished Leadership Award.
Quinn Bradlee, author and founder of Friends of Quinn, an online community
that offers resources and support for young adults with
learning disabilities, was recognized for his tremendous
contribution to the LD community.
Honored guest Barbara Walters presented the Young Leader Award.
Honored guest Sigourney Weaver presented the Anne Ford Scholarship and the
Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship
ABOUT NCLD
The National Center for Learning Disabilities’ (NCLD)
mission is to ensure success for all individuals with
learning disabilities in school, at work and in life. At
NCLD, we connect parents and others with resources, guidance
and support so they can advocate effectively for their
children; we deliver evidence-based tools, resources and
professional development to educators to improve student
outcomes; and we develop policies and engage advocates to
strengthen educational rights and opportunities.
www.ncld.org
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