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“This is arguably one of the most exciting times for World of Children. Every year, we look forward to seeing a new group of exceptional individuals rise to the top through our nomination process,” said Co-Founder Harry Leibowitz. “We can’t wait to welcome a new class of heroes to the World of Children family.”

MadaLuxe Group, North America’s leading distributor of luxury fashion, today announced the opening of the MadaLuxe Vault, its first luxury off-price boutique in Los Angeles, and the launch of the store’s e-commerce site. MadaLuxe Vault will donate a portion of its retail and e-commerce sales to World of Children to fund high-impact programs dedicated to changing the lives of vulnerable children around the world.

Original Story published by The Herald News FALL RIVER — People who notice the clothing of others, including bosses looking to hire help, often look at the shoes of the applicant as an indication of how well he or she prepared for the interview. Other things count, of course, but so do the shoes. On…

Original story featured on Albany Democrat-Herald BROWNSVILLE — Although the nearly $90,000 the Makindu Children’s Program received from an international philanthropic organization is greatly welcomed, Makindu founder Winnie Barron said the networking and training seminars she attended as part of the award festivities were equally valuable. Barron was one of five leaders of international nonprofit…

Maureen Rover was having her usual coffee and muffin for breakfast one morning in the late 1990s when a newspaper story about New York City state test scores caught her attention. She was dismayed to see that a third of the city’s public-school children were far behind in reading at the crucial gateway of third…

From Look to the Stars Last week, World of Children, a global recognition and funding organization for individuals exclusively serving the needs of vulnerable children, celebrated the 2017 Honorees at the annual World of Children Awards 2017 ceremony at 583 Park Avenue in New York City. Over 400 guests gathered for a special evening of stories…

This story was originally published on Pop Style TV Pop Style TV attended the annual World of Children Awards 2017 ceremony where five extraordinary individuals who have dramatically improved the lives of children around the world were celebrated. World of Children is a global organization for individuals exclusively serving the needs of vulnerable children. The evening…

Original story published on My Social Good News Five Child Advocates Recognized for Heroic Work with Children Cindi Leive and Ann O’Malley Honored with World of Children Board of Governors Awards Press Release – NEW YORK, NY – November 2, 2017 – Earlier this evening, World of Children®, a global recognition and funding organization for…

Operation Bobbi Bear is rebuilding the justice system for children in South Africa who have been abused so they can gain access to treatment, recovery and care. Operation Bobbi Bear acts as a filter between police and children who have been assaulted. Children who report abuse are taken to a safe, comfortable place rather than…

World of Children announced today its 2017 Honorees – an extraordinary group of real-life heroes who have dramatically improved the lives of children around the world. This year’s recipients have each lead high-impact programs in health, education, protection, humanitarianism, and more.

Our Co-Founders were featured in ONE HUNDRED’s Influencers in Philanthropy report alongside leaders from Acumen, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, charity: water, FEED Projects, Girls Who Code, Stanford Social Innovation Review, UNICEF, Unilever, and more.

Lynn Wallace Naylor, who was with our organization for ten years, passed the Executive Director baton to Denise Villanueva.

Original story published on WSTP-TV LAKELAND, Fla. — A teenager from Lakeland just got an award fit for royalty. He went to London and got to meet Princes William and Harry when he received the Princess Diana Legacy Award. Jaylen Arnold, 16, was one of only 20 young people in the world to be honored.…

Story originally published on PEOPLE.com Jaylen Arnold says some call him the “Alphabet Kid” — because he has a series of letters associated with his name. They are TS, OCD and ASP and represent Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Asperger Syndrome — conditions he deals with  that have resulted in bullying since he was a young boy. But the…

From Just Jared: “Amanda and her husband Thomas Sadoski recently made their first official post-baby appearance at the 2017 World of Children Hero Awards in Beverly Hills.” Read the full article here.

From Guest of a Guest: “The World of Children Hero Awards held at the posh Montage hotel in Beverly Hills honored the unsung heroes who inspire hope in the hearts of families around the world. Brooke Burke-Charvet was the MC for the evening. “I feel like it’s our responsibility to take care of children. We…

From Style and Society: “World of Children, a global recognition and funding organization for individuals exclusively serving the needs of vulnerable children, held the 2017 World of Children Hero Awards at Montage Beverly Hills raising more than $350,000 for vulnerable children. Funds raised at the event will benefit the World of Children honorees to continue…

From Scenester.tv: “I had the opportunity to interview with Dr. Jumana Odeh, who founded the Palestinian Happy Child Center, which provides treatment and care to children with trauma, neurological disorders, as well as learning and developmental disabilities. Disabilities and neurological disorders are taboo in Palestine, which makes it very hard for parents to find care.…

From Average Socialite: “World of Children®, a global recognition and funding organization for individuals exclusively serving the needs of vulnerable children, held the 2017 World of Children Hero Awards atMontage Beverly Hills. Hosted by Brooke Burke-Charvet, the evening recognized four extraordinary individuals for their work with children in various parts of the world. Funds raised…

From Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls: “On April 19th, World of Children, a global recognition and funding organization for individuals serving the needs of vulnerable children, held the 2017 World of Children Hero Awards at Montage Beverly Hills. The evening recognized four extraordinary individuals for their work with children in various parts of the world, including…

“Last week, World of Children, a global recognition and funding organization for individuals exclusively serving the needs of vulnerable children, held the 2017 World of Children Hero Awards at Montage Beverly Hills. Hosted by Brooke Burke-Charvet, the evening recognized four extraordinary individuals for their work with children in various parts of the world. Funds raised…

From Pop Sugar: “Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski have been busy lately. After tying the knot in a secret ceremony in mid-March, the newlyweds welcomed their first child, a baby girl, a few weeks later. The two took a break from nappy duty on Wednesday night to make their first red carpet appearance since their…

From WWD: “Rachel Roy and Damon Dash’s oldest daughter, Ava Dash, is the latest offspring of famous parents to join the modeling ranks. The 17-year-old signed with DT Model Management two days ago. The company, owned by David Todd, also reps Steven Speilberg and Kate Capshaw’s daughter Destry Allyn Speilberg; Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger’s…

Read the full story here. “LOS ANGELES–World of Children, a global recognition and funding organization for individuals exclusively serving the needs of vulnerable children, announced the full slate of extraordinary individuals to be honored at the 2017 World of Children Hero Awards on Wednesday, April 19 at Montage Beverly Hills. One of those individuals is…