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"We are humbled to honor two true guardians who have helped thePartnership so vitally in championing causes that protect our nation's mostvaluable resource -- our children," said Roy Bostock, chairman of thePartnership. "Both Bill Weldon and the MetLife Foundation have proven theircommitment and dedication by supporting efforts that are true investments insafeguarding American families."
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CBS' Hannah Storm will serve as mistress of ceremonies for the 5th annualgala. Storm, co-anchor of "The Early Show" is a renowned journalist who hasreceived numerous honors, including the 2005 American Women in Radio andTelevision Gracie Award and two Emmy(R) award nominations.
"The monies raised from this event will allow us to help countlessAmerican families while building tools, support services and networkingopportunities for parents and other caring adults as they strive to raisehealthy children," said Steve Pasierb, president and CEO of the Partnership.
Chairing the event will be Victor F. Ganzi, president and CEO, HearstCorporation; Risa Lavizzo-Mourney, MD, MBA, president and CEO, The Robert WoodJohnson Foundation; Robert W. Scully, co-president, Morgan Stanley; Sir MartinSorrell, group chief executive, WPP.
Confirmed gala co-chairs include Roy J. Bostock, chairman, the Partnershipfor a Drug-Free America; Timothy J. Brosnan, executive vice president, MajorLeague Baseball; Craig D. Brown, CEO, Keelers Ridge Associates; Harry W.Clark, managing partner, Stanwich Group, LLC; Campbell T. Gerrish, principal,Winged Keel Group, Inc.; Ginger L. Graham, former president and CEO, AmylinPharmaceuticals, Inc.; Sydney K. Hunsdale, worldwide EVP of worldwideoperations, Avenue A|Razorfish; Carla and Robert Matteucci; Michael Pearson,director, McKinsey & Company; Mary Lou Quinlan, founder and CEO, Just Ask aWoman; Allen Rosenshine, chairman emeritus, BBDO Worldwide, Inc.; MichaelRoth, chairman and CEO, Interpublic Group; Adam Silver, deputy commissionerand COO, NBA; Douglas M. Steenland, president and CEO, Northwest Airlines;Linda A. Suydam, DPA, president, Consumer Healthcare Products Association;Dennis Swanson, president, station operations, FOX Television Group; David N.Watson, EVP, operations, Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.
The evening's festivities will conclude with a special performance byCrazy James, a sober-youth rock band. Crazy James was born out of the"Keeping it Real" program from Road Recovery, a non-profit organizationdedicated to helping young people find their way towards a happy, healthyfuture. Founded in 1998, Road Recovery is comprised of entertainment industryprofessionals whose lives have been touched by addiction and other adversitiesand who now wish to make a positive impact on the lives of others throughmentoring and educational life-based programs.
For a complete list of co-chairs, event sponsors and more information onthe gala, please visit www.drugfree.org.
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a nonprofit organizationuniting communications professionals, renowned scientists and parents. Bestknown for its national drug-education campaign, the Partnership's mission isto reduce illicit drug use in America. Now in its 20th year, the Partnershiphelps parents and caregivers effectively address drug and alcohol abuse withtheir children. A major new initiative now unfolding integrate
