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Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation To Host First Annual New York City Gala Dinner

Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation To Host First Annual New York City Gala Dinner

Published 11-26-07

Submitted by Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation

NEW YORK, NY - November 26, 2007 -

WHAT: The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation will host its first annual dinner in New York Special guest, Michael Bloomberg, Mayor, New York City, will join dinner chairman to honor Brian Duperreault, Former Chairman & CEO of ACE, Limited. The foundation will award three major grants to charitable causes in the tri-state area and expects to raise $1.5 million.

Emcees for the event are CBS 2 Weekend News anchor, Kirsten Cole and hockey legend, former New York Ranger, Mike Richter.

The grantees are:

  • New York City Financial Empowerment Center
             - As part of the City's Center for Economic Opportunity, the Office of Financial           Empowerment offers free financial advice to New Yorkers.

  • Wounded Warriors Project
             - Raises public awareness and enlists aid for severely injured service men and          women.

  • Riverkeeper
             - Safeguards the ecological integrity of the Hudson River, its tributaries and the          watershed of New York City

    The foundation is funded and directed by insurance professionals from a broad spectrum of companies within the industry.

    WHEN: December 5, 2007
    5:30 p.m. Reception
    6:30 p.m. Dinner

    WHERE: The Waldorf-Astoria, New York City

    RSVP: For media credentials or to RSVP contact
    Michelle Shayo
    212-819-4891
    michelle.shayo@edelman.com

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