Star Studded Award Show to Benefit Autism Speaks

Journalist Tom Brokaw will be a presenter at tonight’s American Image Awards in New York, an event that will raise funds for Autism Speaks.

Hosted by Tinsley Mortimer, the event will will be attended by famous faces such as Tommy Hilfiger, Olivia Palermo, Whitney Port, Roxy Olin and Alex McCord. Sponsored by the American Apparel & Footwear Association, the Awards will honor the following brands and designers:

• Li & Fung LTD, Excellence in Global Leadership Award recipient
• John Bartlett, Designer of the Year Award recipient
• Steve Madden, Brand of the Year Award recipient
• Fern Mallis, Fashion Maverick Award recipient
• Gap Inc., Retailer of the Year Award recipient
• Shopbop.com, E-Tailer of the Year Award recipient
• Suzanne & Bob Wright, Humanitarian Award recipient for Autism Speak

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Matt Damon Honored By Save The Children For Charity Work

Matt Damon with wife Lucinda and Save the Children's President and CEO

Actor Matt Damon received Save the Children’s Leadership Award at the annual Celebration of Hope event in Greenwich on Friday, May 21.

Damon was honored for his steadfast commitment to mothers and children in the poorest regions of the world. The benefit, which raised funds for Save the Children’s newborn and child survival programs, was hosted by Ann Curry, NBC’s Today Show and Dateline anchor. Other NBC attendees included Brian Williams, Meredith Vieira, Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager.

“I have bumped into Save the Children staff members around the world and think they are some of the most incredible people I have ever met,” said Damon. “They are professional and passionate about protecting children in some of the most difficult and impoverished places.”

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Carlos Abadi: Following a Long Line of Good Works

Carlos Abadi isn”t the first in his family to devote much of his time, energy and money to philanthropic causes. The Abadis are well-known for their generosity and academic achievements. MoussaAbadi is Carlos Abadi”s great uncle and a WWII hero of the French Resistance because of his efforts that successfully saved Jewish children from the evils of German concentration camps via the Abadi Network, which MoussaAbadi is credited with co-founding…

Carlos Abadi truly lives up to his family history by propagating important achievements of his ancestors, as well as devoting much of his time and energy to helping people. Abadi& Co. should continue to thrive with Carlos Abadi at the helm, and his community will continue to benefit from his financial knowledge and from his desire to better the lives of others.

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Charity Brings Peru To Hollywood Tonight

Hollywood will host a special benefit screening of “Princess Kaiulani” followed by a Peruvian Cultural Celebration and Q&A session with the film’s star Q’orianka Kilcher tonight, Monday, May 10.

Among those expected to attend are Q’orianka Kilcher (The New World), Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson, Chaske Spencer (New Moon) and many others.

Set against the dramatic island backdrop of Hawaii and based on the inspiring true story, Princess Kaiulani is a breathtaking romance about an unlikely heroine and her unwavering fight to defend the independence of her people. Monday’s screening will be followed by a Q&A with “Princess Kaiulani” star Q’orianka Kilcher, Peruvian entertainment , guest speakers, and an VIP after party featuring traditional Peruvian dance and music, Peruvian cuisine, appetizers, and hosted bar with exotic cocktails, Peruvian beer and a silent auction.

The event will benefit the Peruvian American Medical Society and the Peruvian community in an effort to bring aid and support to Peru’s flood victims and indigenous communities living on the front lines of Climate Change…

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The Autism Speaks 2010 walk raises $150K in Tampa Bay

St. Petersburg, Florida – Saturday, about 2,500 walkers in St. Petersburg pounded the pavement in the fight to fund autism research.

The Autism Speaks walk raised more than $150,000, thanks to donations in Tampa Bay alone. The walk is one of 80 similar walks around the country.

For about 30 minutes, walkers circled North Straub Park in a half-mile loop designed to raise awareness about autism and money for autism research. The walk began at 10:30 a.m.

“It makes me happy,” said Stephen Genaurdi, 27, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of six…

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