The Common Good's Tribute to Ruth Gruber
NEW YORK-FEBRUARY 3: The Common Good Honors Ruth Gruber with TCG's American Spirit Award on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at The Paley Center for Media - 25 West 52nd Street, New York City, NY.
The Common Good presented TCG's American Spirit Award to Ruth Gruber. Catherine Crier served as the evening's emcee. Presenting the American Spirit Award to Ruth Gruber was Ann Curry (Bio: Ann Curry). In the words of TCG founder Patricia Duff (NNDB Listing), "Ruth is one of the most extraordinary and inspiring women of the latter half of the 20th century for her film-worthy exploits and accomplishments in journalism, government, and social activism." Hosted by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Catherine Keener, Kelly Klein, Barbara Kopple, Former First Lady of New York Michelle Paige Paterson,Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Bob Richman, Rachel Roy, and Naomi Wolf. Other VIP guests included: Lola Astanova, Debbie Bancroft, Kathleen Chalfant, Henry Chalfant, Rita Cosby, Dr. Lewis M. Feder, Rachel Lee Hovnanian, Ara Hovnanian, Lynne White et al. etc. SEE ALSO: London In New York blog: The Common Good Honors Ruth Gruber: Messages "Ahead of Time" From The Paley Center & Inside the Egyptian Revolution"
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NEW YORK-FEBRUARY 3: Patricia Duff, Congressman Carolyn Maloney The Common Good's Tribute to Ruth Gruber on Thursday, February 3, 2010 at The Paley Center for Media, 25 West 52nd Street, New York City, NY (PHOTO CREDIT: ©Manhattan Society.com by Christopher London 2011)
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