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Fifth Annual World Food Day Gala 2004
October 5, 2004
SAVE THE DATE
Action Against Hunger invites you to the
Fifth Annual World Food Day Gala at The Metropolitan Club of New
York City on October 5th, 2004 at 6:30 pm. Honorary Chairman Dr.
Elie Wiesel, author of Night, and Gala Co-Chairs Alexis Azria and
Ketty Pucci-Sisti Maisonrouge, will honor President Nelson Mandela,
Dr. Yvonne Grellety, and Martin E. Franklin of the Jarden Corporation.
The Gala features star
chefs, great cuisine, and a live auction presided over by Nicholas
MacLean of Christie's. The event will raise funds for Action Against
Hunger's life-saving international programs.
Find out how you or your company can be a part of this year's Gala,
whether by buying tables and tickets, offering luxury items for
our auction lots, or spreading the word. Call Action Against Hunger
at (212) 967-7800 x109, or email is@aah-usa.org.
AAH's WORLD FOOD DAY GALA EPICUREAN COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2004:
- Chef Gina dePalma of BABBO
- Chef Andrew Gold of the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE)
- Chef Cornelius Gallagher of OCEANA
- Chef Karl Schmid of the Metropolitan Club
- Stay tuned for more information on the menu for the evening.
ABOUT WORLD FOOD DAY
World Food Day is a worldwide event designed
to increase awareness, understanding and informed, year-around action
to alleviate hunger. It is observed each October 16th in recognition
of the founding of the UNFood and Agriculture Organization
(FAO) in 1945. The first World Food Day was in 1981. In
the United States the endeavor is sponsored by 450 national, private
voluntary organizations.
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