customers can participate by purchasing select menu items from which a portion of each sale will be donated to RMHC. On November 20th, McDonald’s restaurants in 121 countries will raise funds to help children in their communities. ABC-TV will telecast the Awards of Excellence all-star concert on Thursday, November 14th at 7 p.m. The 2002 Awards of Excellence celebration will kick off "McDonald’s World Children’s Day," an unprecedented worldwide fundraising effort benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities and other children’s causes around the globe.
Gala Marks Launch of Worldwide Fundraising Effort for Children Antonia Novello (1995), and former First Lady Barbara Bush (1994), among others. Army General Colin Powell (1997), former U.S. Past RMHC Awards of Excellence recipients have included: tennis star Andrea Jaeger (2001), renowned performer and humanitarian Harry Belafonte (2000), former First Lady Betty Ford (1998), Retired U.S. She serves as caretaker at understaffed adoption centers and has adopted nine children into her own family. Working with Maine Adoption Placement Service (MAPS), she has helped to raise funds to build and renovate orphanages in Peru, Kazakhstan and India. The 2002 recipient of this award along with $25,000, is Dawn Degenhardt, a McDonald’s Owner in Houlton, Maine, who has dedicated 25 years to enriching the lives of abandoned children across the world. One of the most distinguished awards given is the Gerry Newman McTLC award. Members of the McDonald’s family - restaurant owners, suppliers and employees - will also be honored for their efforts on behalf of children. Folkman’s research in angiogenesis has been instrumental in the treatment of cancer and other diseases. Judah Folkman, M.D., Andrus Professor of Pediatric Surgery at Harvard Medical School and Surgeon-in-Chief, Emeritus, of Children’s Hospital in Boston, who is currently the professor of cell biology at the Harvard Medical School. Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, who initiates, directs and sponsors projects and activities throughout Jordan and worldwide which respond to the needs of mothers and children’s health care, as well as in the areas of education, women’s development, environmental protection, culture, public architecture and planning. In addition to the Award, each will receive $100,000 to be donated to the cause of their choice. The 2002 Award of Excellence will be presented to two outstanding individuals who made a significant contribution to improve the lives of children. An original song written and composed by David Foster will debut in honor of "McDonald’s World Children’s Day," taking place November 20, 2002.
The black-tie event will feature a silent auction, reception and performances by leading artists including international megastar Celine Dion, renowned Latin singing sensation Enrique Iglesias, Grammy-award winning composer, producer and musician David Foster, up-and-coming musical artist Josh Groban, R&B/gospel singer Nita Whitaker, and pop idol Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys. Brady cast her in his play “Opportunity” in 1920.Oak Brook, Illinios - Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) will host its annual "Awards of Excellence" gala at the Arie Crown Theater at McCormick Place in Chicago on Saturday, September 14th.
Naldi continued working on Broadway and after a well received performance in “The Bonehead” was offered a stint with well known producer William A. Naldi was a homage to a childhood friend Florence Rinaldi.
At this time she changed her name to Nita Naldi. This led to more stage jobs and soon Naldi found herself in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1919. By 1918 she debuted on Broadway as a chorus girl at the Winter Garden in “The Passing Show of 1918”. Eventually she entered vaudeville with her brother Frank. She took odd jobs including artist modeling and cloak model. Left with the care of two teenage siblings Naldi began to seek work. Her father left the family in 1910, and her mother died in 1915. She was named for her great aunt, Mary Nonna Dunphy, who founded Academy of the Holy Angels in Ft. One of the most successful actresses in Hollywood during the “Roaring Twenties”, she was often cast in the role of the “femme fatale”/”vamp”, a persona first popularized by actress Theda Bara.īorn Nonna Dooley in New York City into a working class Irish family. Nita Naldi was an American silent film actress.
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