MAY 15, 2013 - NEW YORK CITY
generationOn - where teens, tweens and younger tap into their basic human need of helping others, and exercise their power to do so - honored Chelsea Clinton, Julie Fisher Cummings, and Bank of America for their commitment of encouraging community-transforming service by young people.
In addition, six leaders, age 8 to 17, were honored with generationOn's highest recognition, the Mark Award, as each make their mark on the world through their local communities, by addressing a specific need offering a solution with scalable global impact. The honorees, including Zachary Morgan pictured above with Chelsea Clinton, are each described in this media release.
Commented honoree Chelsea Clinton:
"generationOn empowers young people by providing the tools they need to become compassionate leaders, community activists and change agents, a mission that is crucial to the future of our country... When young people are inspired...to use their skills and ideas...toward a greater good, they learn the invaluable lesson that you're never too young to make a difference."
The event was hosted and co-chaired by longtime generationOn advocates Kevin Arquit, Brian and Barbara Goldner and Silda Wall Spitzer, and attracted Hollywood and business luminaries including Al Roker, Maurice DuBois, Amy Carlson, America Ferrera, and Lauren Bush Lauren.
Among others in attendance was Steve Cranford, Managing Director of WHISPER, and creator of the generationOn brand asset, who shared:
As generationOn demonstrates every day, a lifetime of helping others is capable of beginning at an early age. We could not be more proud of the results of our engagement with generationOn, and the work they do, as the organization continues to grow and increase in value to the world.
CNBC picks up a full report of the evening's event in this media release.
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