NYSPCC to Honor Golub, Hansen at Gala, 11/18

The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC), the world's first child protection agency, will honor Vice Chairman of Lazard, Steven J. Golub and Emmy-award winning journalist and Dateline NBC correspondent, Chris Hansen with the Strength of Our Society Award at its 2010 Gala on November 18 at The Plaza Hotel in Manhattan. Mr. Golub also serves as a Managing Director in the Banking Group of Lazard and serves on the New York Management Committee. Mr. Hansen is being honored for his groundbreaking investigative reporting into on-line child predators.
 
Emmy-award winning journalist and Inside Edition host Deborah Norville will serve as emcee for the Gala. Gala Chairpersons include: Amanda and Neil Friedman, Paul M. Meister, Deborah Norville and Karl Wellner, Jacquie and Jerry Storch and James H. Quigley.
 
Grammy nominated singer Sophie B Hawkins, best known for her best selling singles --  As I Lay Me Down and Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover --  is a platinum selling recording artist who has sold more than 9 million records worldwide and released five successful albums. Her struggle with her own troubled childhood was chronicled in the documentary The Cream Will Rise which was bought by Sundance.  Her new album - Dream Street & Chance -- which is inspired by her life's journey will be released later this year, and she will perform one of her new songs from the album at the Gala. 
 
WHAT: The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children 2010 Gala
 
WHO: Steven J. Golub (honoree), Chris Hansen (Strength of Our Society Award honoree), Deborah Norville (emcee, host of CBS' Inside Edition), Amanda and Neil Friedman (Gala Chairman), Deborah Norville and Karl Wellner (Gala Chairmen),  Paul M. Meister (Gala Chairman), Jacquie and Jerry Storch (Gala Chairmen) and James H. Quigley (Gala Chairman), Sophie B. Hawkins ( Singer)
                       
WHEN: Thursday, November 18, 2010.
6:30p.m. Cocktails, 7:30p.m. Dinner and Program, 9:00 p.m. Dancing;
Black Tie
 
WHERE: The Plaza Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 5th Ave at Central Park South, NYC
 
TICKETS: To purchase tickets please contact the Gala office at 212.843.1714 or email nyspcc@hgnyc.com. Individual tickets begin at $600 and Junior tickets (under 35 years old) are $300.
 
About The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC) is the first - and one of the most highly respected - child protective agencies in the world. Founded in 1875, The NYSPCC helps the most vulnerable children of our community recover from trauma.  And, more importantly, it helps prevent child abuse through its work with parents, teachers, children and foster care agencies.  More than a century since its founding, The NYSPCC's amazing work is used as a model for child abuse prevention centers across the nation. The NYSPCC has investigated more than 650,000 cases on the behalf of over two million children and has educated over 46,000 professionals working with children on neglect issues and child abuse http://www.nyspcc.org.