Inwood House Spring 2006 Gala at the Pierre Hotel

Thursday, March 9, 2006, The Pierre Hotel, New York City-- Inwood House Spring Gala �Celebrating 176 Years of Serving New York City Youth. Established in 1830, Inwood House is dedicated to helping young people take charge of their lives and become healthy, self-reliant adults. Benefit proceeds will fund Inwood House�s youth development, teen pregnancy prevention and family support programs, which serve more than 5,500 adolescents in New York City and New Jersey. Inwood House has been an integral part of the social fabric of New York City for 176 years. Inwood House addresses every aspect of teen pregnancy because it is the link to so many issues related to child poverty Art McFarland, WABC-TV education reporter served as emcee for the evening. John Morgridge, Chairman of Cisco Systems addressed the more than 500 supporters, including individuals and international corporations throughout the Metropolitan area, who gathered in celebrating 176 years of service to the youth of New York City. Inwood House honored Noreen Culhane, Executive V.P. of the New York Stock Exchange and Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden and the World Childhood Foundation, with the 2005 Inwood House Youth Opportunity Award. Katherine Blandino, recipient of the Inwood House Youth Inspiration Award, is a college student and working mother, devoted to her son and who continues to illustrate a commitment to the community, Inwood House and fellow young mothers while being enrolled in the CUNY Now Program at John Jay College, with plans for a career in the FBI. Previously, Katherine covered national issues relating to youth, including the 2004 Republican National Convention, as an editor for Childrens� Press Line. Ms. Blandino is also an ardent and articulate spokesperson for Inwood House in the community. Said Executive Director Linda Lausell Bryant, �Katherine epitomizes the caring, talented and responsible person we encourage all of our young people to become.� PHOTO CREDIT: ©Manhattan Society.com by Gregory Partanio |tel:718.614.7740 |e-mail: PrinceGregory@manhattansociety.com