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Thursday, October 14, 2010 6:00 p.m. Reception
Business Attire
L'Enfant Plaza Hotel Washington, D.C. 20024
The McKinney-Vento Awards recognize individuals and organizations that have advanced solutions to homelessness and poverty. These awards also pay tribute to two outstanding national leaders in the fight to end homelessness, Stewart B. McKinney and Bruce F. Vento.
Shaun Donovan, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will present a keynote address at this year's ceremony.
Sponsorship information is available here. Individual tickets are available for $225.
2010 Honorees
Stewart B. McKinney Award This year, NLCHP is proud to present the 2010 Stewart B. McKinney Award to New York Times best-selling author Barbara Ehrenreich. Ms. Ehrenreich is a prolific writer whose numerous books and articles promote awareness and understanding of the social issues surrounding poverty. For example, in Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in
Bruce F. Vento Award The 2010 Bruce F. Vento Award will be presented to the Education Law Center of Pennsylvania, with whom the Law Center achieved two major victories for homeless children earlier this year. Their partnership with NLCHP in these lawsuits helped ensure that the more than 43,000 students who experience homelessness in Pennsylvania each year will have access to stable education, which we know is essential for homelessness prevention.
Pro Bono Counsel Award Dechert LLP will receive the 2010 Pro Bono Counsel Award. The firm's pro bono support has been integral to helping prevent and end homelessness in the U.S. Their recent pro bono work has addressed issues related to unaccompanied homeless youth, access to education for homeless children, and the human right to housing. Presenting Sponsor Bruce and Lori Rosenblum Event Sponsor
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Patrons
Jones Day Friends Francis Bonahan & Erica Flapan |
