IRC Hosts Freedom Award Dinner

The International Rescue Committee is hosting its annual Freedom Award Dinner to raise funds to support the organization's lifesaving humanitarian aid work around the world. The Freedom Award, first bestowed in 1957, is presented to individuals for their contributions to the cause of refugees and human freedom. This year's event will honor the Brokaw family: Tom & Meredith Brokaw, Dr. Jennifer Brokaw, Andrea Brokaw Simon and Sarah Brokaw.

WHO: NBC's David Gregory will serve as the Master of Ceremonies. The evening, honoring the Brokaw family: Tom & Meredith Brokaw, Dr. Jennifer Brokaw, Andrea Brokaw Simon and Sarah Brokaw, will feature special appearances by John Legend, David Letterman, General Colin Powell, Archie Panjabi, Morena Baccarin, Rosanne Cash, Ann Curry, Anna Deavere Smith, Dick Ebersol, Harold Ford, Jr., Clea Newman Soderlund, Morley Safer, Sir Howard Stringer, Calvin Trillin, Jean Kennedy Smith, Scott Pelley, Ken Auletta & Binky Urban and others. The event attracts some 800 guests every year - among them leading influencers in politics, the arts, society, international affairs, entertainment, academia and media.
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WHERE: Waldorf Astoria Hotel
The Ballroom
301 Park Avenue
New York, NY

WHEN: Wednesday, November 9, 2011

MORE: The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the suggestion of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. Restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions of vulnerable people, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC has global reach and local impact- the only international humanitarian organization that operates international and domestic U.S. programs that help at each stage of a refugee's journey from crisis to stability. For more information, visit rescue.org.