Women of Concern Brigid Awards Lunch Benefit to Take Place 2/25

Concern Worldwide will be hosting its annual Women of Concern Brigid Awards luncheon on Friday, February 25th, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The 2011 Women of Concern Brigid Award luncheon will be held at the Renaissance Hotel, 1 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, to honor three outstanding women and their exceptional achievements. The Women of Concern Brigid luncheon will be dedicating a part of the events time to a Silent Auction, auctioning off celebrities new and gently used handbags, wallets, and other accessories in order to raise money to continue with the development and implementation of programs in underdeveloped countries.

More than 600 guests, a multitude of Chicago businesses and many community leaders consistently flock to The Women of Concern Brigid luncheon event to show their appreciation for the care, kindness, and justices that these women live their lives with. The 2011 Women of Concern Brigid Award luncheon will recognize three women whose daily lives and work reflect justices, generosity and compassion, the honorees will include Illinois Supreme Court Justice, Anne Burke and an Honorary Life Director, from The Chicago Council of Global affairs, Patricia B. Koldyke.

Concern Worldwide was founded in 1968 and is non-governmental, international humanitarian organization committed to the relief, assistance and advancement of the most vulnerable people in the underdeveloped countries of the world. Concern Worldwide works in 28 of the world's poorest countries across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, implementing emergency response programs and long-term development programs in the areas of education, health, livelihoods and HIV/AIDS. Concern Worldwide has saved countless lives, relieved suffering and provided opportunities for a better standard of living for millions of people. Please visit http://www.concernusa.org for more information on Concern Worldwide or the 2011 Women of Concern Brigid Awards luncheon.

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