Law Center to Honor Food Network Star Sandra Lee
14th Annual McKinney-Vento Awards Will Recognize Efforts to End Homelessness
August 22, 2012
Today, the National Law
Center on Homelessness
& Poverty announced it will honor Sandra Lee -- multi-Emmy® Award-winner, New York Times bestselling author, and
philanthropist -- for her work on homelessness at the 14th Annual
McKinney-Vento Awards on November 15.
The Law Center will also honor Rhode Island Senator John Tassoni, Danae
Vachata, and Covington & Burling LLP.
Before her rise to stardom, Lee
grappled with poverty throughout a difficult childhood. It is those memories that drive her dedication
to philanthropy. Lee is a highly active
spokesperson and supporter of anti-hunger groups--including Share Our Strength,
Feeding America, and UNICEF--appearing in numerous public service announcements
and donating considerable time and funding to the cause. The Law Center
will recognize Lee for her work with the Stewart B. McKinney Award.
" I'm honored to receive the 2012
Stewart B. McKinney Award. I stand,
united, with the dedicated members of the National Law Center on Homelessness
& Poverty, who work tirelessly to prevent and end homelessness," said Lee. "The face of homelessness is diverse; its devastating
reach includes over 3 million people, and 1.3 million children. I look forward to a time when homelessness
and hunger are completely eradicated.
Until that day, we must continue to be vigorous and passionate about
fighting to end homelessness for the common good of our society. "
To read the full press release, click here.
To learn more about the 14th Annual McKinney-Vento Awards, click here.
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