THANK YOU FOR BEING A HERO!
Each year, our Hero Awards Benefit pays tribute to an extraordinary group of real-life heroes who were previously honored and funded by World of Children. These individuals have shown measurable outcomes and leveraged their recognition and original grant funds to deliver an even more profound impact on vulnerable children.
On Thursday, April 25, 2019, nearly 200 supporters and friends came together to raise more than $350,000 to support our Honorees high-impact programs around the world. Together, we will change the future for orphaned children who have been impacted by the trauma of war and conflict; blind, deaf or visually impaired children who long for a chance to go to school; children in the midst of upheaval as they flee the dangers of their home country; and children who may be differently abled, but still deserving of a life filled with hope and happiness.
Thank you to all who joined us to celebrate our 2019 Honorees. You are a hero!
2019 WORLD OF CHILDREN HERO AWARDS
ADVOCACY AWARD
Lysa and Grant Heslov
We are thrilled to announce that Lysa and Grant Heslov will be recognized at our 2019 Hero Awards Benefit with the prestigious Advocacy Award.
10 years ago, Lysa founded Children Mending Hearts, a Los Angeles-based organization that combats bullying and intolerance by inspiring empathy in children through art and service-learning programs.
FEATURING
HOSTS
BROOKE BURKE
Television Host
CARYL M. STERN
President and CEO, US Fund for UNICEF
EVENT COMMITTEE
MOLLY ELDREDGE
ADAM FREEDE
VERONICA GRAZER
RACHEL ROY
SUSIE SHEINBERG
SANDY SHOLL
OUR MISSION
World of Children unlocks the future for vulnerable children by funding, elevating and educating the most effective changemakers worldwide.
Since 1998, the organization has dedicated nearly $14 million to high-impact programs for children, led by nearly 120 Honorees working in over 60 countries.
2019 SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
Harold McAlister Charitable Foundation
MadaLuxe Group
Timex
Brat
HBC Foundation
White Oak Commercial Finance
The Herrendorf Family
Alba Wheels Up
JohnPaulRichard
NKSFB
The Beltran Family
Veronica & Brian Grazer
Willow & Bertan Kalatchi
Kay & Harry Leibowitz
Grow @ Annenberg
Manchester Financial Group
David & Linda Shaheen Foundation
Buchalter
RLM Apparel Software
Dr. Kelly Baek
Laura DiMaggio
Molly & Ted Eldredge
Romberg Law Office PC
Mary Lynn & Larry Weitzen
Besty Manchester
Rachel Roy
2018 HERO AWARDS BENEFIT
On April 19, 2018, we honored three previous World of Children Honorees and awarded our second annual Crisis Award in partnership with UNICEF USA.
Together, we changed the future for children in refugee camps; children who have been bullied; children longing for an education; and children in need of basic necessities and medical care.
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