NEW YORK-APRIL 28: Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City's 30th Annual Sidewalks of New York Annual Awards Dinner on Tuesday, April 29, 2009 at The Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City, NY. The evenings honorees were: Soledad O’Brien, award-winning CNN anchor & special correspondent and long-time BigsNYC friend; New York Giants’ Superbowl Champion Defensive End Justin Tuck; and BigsNYC Chairman Emeritus Edward L. Gardner, President of Industrial Solvents Corporation. Richard D. Parsons was the evening’s dinner chair and NFL Hall of Famer Lynn Swann was the master of ceremonies. Each award is presented to the honoree by a child and his/her mentor. The matches have written and practiced their own remarks, making for moving, heartfelt presentations touched with their unique wits and personalities. The event was slated to raise $1.7 million dollars for mentoring programs helping the youth New York City. Media Contact: Roberta Bouer | Winkleman Company | 185 East 85th Street - Suite 1, New York, NY 10028 | Phone: (212) 996-0443 | Fax: (212) 996-3538 | robertab@winklemanco.com PHOTO CREDIT: Copyright © 2009 Manhattan Society.com by Gregory Partanio with Christopher London and Stuart Rinzler | tel:718.614.7740 | e-mail: PrinceGregory@manhattansociety.com***Please Note More Photos & ID's Coming Shortly***